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Students at Pa. failing schools could qualify for scholarship
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education has put together a list of the state’s 414 low-achieving schools. It represents bad ne ...
14 years ago
Taking refuge in West Philadelphia’s Clark Park
In this latest installment from Philly Youth Radio, Cavhanah Baht T’om talks about her safe place, Clark Park in West Philadelphia ...
14 years ago
Updated: Medical worker in NH hepatitis outbreak was in Pa.
Health officials say a medical technician accused of infecting patients in New Hampshire with hepatitis C previously worked two tempora ...
14 years ago
GlaxoSmithKline sponsors London Olympics — with anti-doping lab
Olympic officials in London are mounting a full court press against performance-enhancing drugs. A key part of that push is state-of-the- ...
14 years ago
Police meet with Cambodian community over reports of harassment at Olney memorial
Mourners say police mocked their grief as they gathered near the memorial at Second and Nedro streets for a 25-year-old man who was kille ...
14 years ago
International crowd, local fervor mix in MLS match in Chester
The city of Chester was the center of the soccer world Wednesday night, as fans from across the globe descended on the town to watch the ...
14 years ago
Hundreds of firefighters demand action from Nutter on arbitration award
Hundreds of Philadelphia firefighters filled North Broad Street Thursday to demonstrate their displeasure to Mayor Michael Nutter for not ...
14 years ago
Six Flags holding auditions for Halloween Fright Fest event
Six Flags is beginning auditions for its annual Fright Fest event, and there’s something for just about everyone. The Jackso ...
14 years ago
Blown transformer forces four-hour evacuation at Northwest Philly apartment building
After a four-hour power outage due to a blown transformer around 11 p.m. Tuesday, residents of the Copley Manor Apartments were able to s ...
14 years ago
Hot Club of Philadelphia brings gypsy jazz to Chestnut Hill
A break in the most recent heat wave, coupled with acoustic jazz reminiscent of a by-gone era provided the perfect ambience for a relaxin ...
14 years ago
Bucks County teen goes viral with Beyoncé copycat video
A Bucks County teenager’s affection for Beyoncé has gone viral. His shot-for-shot remake of one of the pop star’s music vide ...
14 years ago
Gov’t: Burlington Coat Factory to pay $1.5M fine
Burlington Coat Factory will pay $1.5 million to settle government allegations stemming from the sale of children’s clothing with ...
14 years ago
FBI and Strawberry Mansion residents unite at annual softball event
When it comes to the annual “Step Up to the Plate to Strike Out Violence” event in Strawberry Mansion, clear evidence of why ...
14 years ago
Lower Merion police investigate air gun incident at summer camp
Ah, summer camp. Sleeping in bunk beds, canoeing, shooting air guns at small children. Lower Merion police are investigating an in ...
14 years ago
Delaware woman accused of abusing baby corpse
State Police discover the body of a one year old in a container at a Dover home. Acting on a tip that a Dover woman’s child ...
14 years ago