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Salem warning sirens to be tested today

A quarterly test of the Salem – Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations alert and notification system is scheduled for today in Dela ...

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As man as 1,000 acres in danger in latest South Jersey fires

A large brush fire is threatening two dozen homes and involving as many as 1,000 acres in southern New Jersey. The blaze began ear ...

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Wilmington neighborhood organization enlists the public in trying to solve recent crimes

A recent rape at a neighborhood park and a burst of gunfire are still unsolved, and the Browntown and Hedgeville Civic Association is hol ...

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Windy, dry forecast prompts fire danger advisory

The National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of fast-moving fires due to gusty winds and a dry forecast in Delaware. ...

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Delaware’s copy of the Bill of Rights comes home

For the first time in three years, Delaware’s copy of the Bill of Rights is on display in Dover.  The document was sent ...

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Newark unveils new hybrid vehicles

Newark unveils three new hybrid vehicles that will join the city’s fleet.  Part of the funding for the vehicles comes f ...

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Councilwoman Bass to host community meeting at LaSalle

Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, along with officials from several city departments and other agencies, will host a com ...

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Chelten Plaza seeks ZBA approval for signage

The Chelten Plaza shopping center that dominated much community discussion in Germantown last year is coming before the city again, this ...

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Priest abuse trial set to resume in Philadelphia

A landmark church sex abuse trial is set to resume in Philadelphia. Last week’s testimony featured two days of confrontation ...

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Man killed, infant critically injured in West Oak Lane tractor-trailer accident

NewsWorks content partner NBC10 is reporting that a Sunday night collision between a tractor trailer and SUV in West Oak Lane left a 35-y ...

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CHOP teams finds another genetic clue to childhood obesity

Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia say they’ve uncovered the next clue in an emerging map of the genetic ...

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Study finds meditation helps teachers cope with stress

School teachers probably take many deep breaths over the course of a day, but a new study found that when they actually learned how to me ...

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Remembering the Atomic Age in Doylestown museum

The Mercer Museum is remembering the Atomic Age. The Doylestown museum is displaying fi ...

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Age is catching up with Phillies team

Along with the pure joy of the Phillies’ first home game today come concerns. For the Phillies and their fans, that includes the s ...

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Councilman: Philadelphia needs better customer service

A Philadelphia city councilman says residents deserve to be treated better when they pay a bill or seek a permit.  Councilman ...

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