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New lawsuit filed on behalf of victims in Bucks County deadly nursing home explosion
Nursing home defendants supplied residents with cigarettes and lighters after the smell of gas had been reported to the facility, according to the lawsuit.
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Listen 1:06$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 121 affordable rentals
The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.
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Listen 0:52Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020.
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Listen 1:23U.S. House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.
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Authorities said detectives discovered a “horror movie come to life” at the suspect’s home after first finding him at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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Listen 0:42New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Thursday requiring bans on non-academic use of internet-connected devices during the school day.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia unveils plans for MLK weekend
Free admission, “Selma” screening and radical art-making are on the docket for the long weekend.
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Listen 1:17Gov. Josh Shapiro officially launches reelection campaign
The governor starts his campaign with a record fundraising advantage in the likely faceoff against the popular state treasurer in November.
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Listen 1:03A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving an uptick in cases across the U.S. and prolonging influenza seasons in other parts of the world.
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Listen 1:04Jan. 8-11: A movie night in Del., “Suffs” opens in Philly and Tchaikovsky in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:40Philadelphians will see 15% discount on flood insurance starting in April
FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.
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Listen 0:47Avelo denies it ever had a contract to help deport immigrants. But flight tracker data shows it operated deportation flights.
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How to get involved in Philly’s 2026 MLK Day of Service
Here are some of the volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia, from neighborhood cleanups to early literacy training. Plus: a look at Temple University’s major service hub.
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Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike
Abbie, a 9-year-old golden retriever mix, wandered for about 25 miles before her tracking tag and drone technology enabled rescuers to find her the next day.
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ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown.
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