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Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
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A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after prison escape
A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing his ex-girlfriend remains at large, a day after he escaped from a county jail.
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Philly’s FDR Park gets federal grant for stream and wetland restoration
$1.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund work in the natural areas of FDR Park, part of a $250 million park renovation.
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Major offshore wind developer says financial difficulties will delay New Jersey project
The Danish company Orsted said high-interest rates and supply chain issues will cause delays at three major offshore wind projects.
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Philly Fringe hubs are expanding exponentially. Is this the future of theater?
The Cannonball Festival now hosts half of the Fringe Festival. Its model of cooperative performance could be the future of theater.
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Listen 3:10Key indicators show summer delivering a mixed bag to Jersey Shore economy
Overall numbers are better than 2019, but brick-and-mortar gaming revenues were down compared to last year.
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In the wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr. killing, advocates march for police accountability, transparency
The peaceful march ended in front of the Philadelphia 24th Police District station.
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Listen 1:19Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house
The case shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America.
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Students with disabilities in Pennsylvania will get more time in school under settlement
Under the new policy, students will be eligible to receive free services until they turn 22, rather than aging out of the program the summer after they turn 21.
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Nebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women’s world attendance record
The previous attendance record was 91,648, set during a soccer match in Spain last year.
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Julie Ertz retires from soccer after 10-year career and 2 Women’s World Cup titles
“I gave everything I had to the sport that I love,” she said in the statement announcing her retirement.
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‘Extremely dangerous’ man convicted of murder escapes from Chester County prison
Danelo Cavalcante was convicted for fatally stabbing his 33-year-old former girlfriend in April 2021. He is also wanted for a murder in Brazil.
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Former Philly Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case
The judge who sentenced Zachary Rehl also sentenced Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison.
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Police: 12-year-old found in a West Philadelphia dumpster was killed by gunshot to back of the head
Police say 12-year-old Hezekiah Bernard died roughly 24 to 36 hours before his body was found in a West Philly dumpster last week.
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Trump pleads not guilty and waives arraignment in Georgia election case
The former president won’t have to show up for an arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week.
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