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Officials present temporary fix to reopen damaged section of I-95
State Police to escort dump trucks carrying construction materials to ensure “not a single moment is wasted,” Gov. Shapiro announces.
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Listen 1:04Philadelphia Museum of Art may have original Vermeer in its vault
Scholars argue the Art Museum’s damaged “Lady with a Guitar” is not a copy of a 17th century Old Master, but the real deal.
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Listen 1:23Allegrini’s family is currently piecing the story together from snippets of video posted to social media by people who were on the interstate that night.
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Listen 1:24Following I-95 tanker truck fire near Delaware River, experts weigh in on environmental impacts
The risks of transporting hazardous materials along the Delaware River, in particular, remains a concern.
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Trucks face some traffic congestion after I-95 bridge collapse, PhilaPort ‘running smoothly’
Dozens of tractor trailers were diverted from I-95 for the second day in a row, leaving drivers scrambling to find alternative routes in Northeast Philadelphia.
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All of Philadelphia’s public pools to open this summer, with staggered schedule
The city pushed to hire 400 lifeguards ahead of the pools opening. Parks and Recreation leaders say the spaced out schedule will allow for more lifeguards to finish training.
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Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter series, reports say
After his April firing, Carlson kicked off a “Tucker on Twitter” series. Two episodes have aired so far.
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Why some lawmakers think this will be the year Pa. raises its minimum wage
At the moment, Pennsylvania’s wage floor is $7.25 an hour — the same as the federal minimum. The legislature last increased the state’s minimum wage in 2006.
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The driver who died in the crash was identified by the Philadelphia medical examiner on Tuesday night as Nathan Moody, 53, according to the Associated Press.
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Traffic backs up as commuters navigate I-95 detours: What to know as work begins at collapse site
Demolition at the site of the 95 collapse is happening around the clock.
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Discount retailer Forman Mills lays off 119 employees due to ‘economic circumstances’
Attorneys say Forman Mills did not offer 90 days’ notice for the mass layoff and workers are owed millions in severance.
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Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history.
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SEPTA continues to report increase in ridership across multiple lines following I-95 collapse
Ridership on four Regional Rail lines increased 14% Tuesday and Wednesday compared to last week.
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The motherlode: Whistler’s iconic portrait is back in Philly after 142 years
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition of the iconic portrait of American motherhood explains how it has European roots.
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Listen 1:22Jeffrey Epstein victims settle sex trafficking lawsuit against J.P. Morgan for $290 million
According to the lawsuit, JPMorgan provided Epstein loans and allowed regular withdrawals of cash from 1998 through 2013, while knowing of his sex trafficking practices.
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