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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Judge Wall dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit trying to force the city and others to make recompense for the destruction of the once-thriving Black district of Greenwood.
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NWS places severe thunderstorm watch over parts of Del., Md., N.J., and Pa.
Downpours that could produce flash flooding will be the main threat.
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Phillies place reliever Alvarado on the injured list with left elbow inflammation
Alvarado dealt with similar inflammation in early May and was sidelined for four weeks.
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The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans
Senator Chuck Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children.
3 years ago
Leeds midfielder, Medford native, Brenden Aaronson joins Union Berlin on loan
The 22-year-old United States midfielder has agreed a season-long deal after Leeds was relegated from the Premier League last term.
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Service fully restored in Wildwood after substation fire knocked out power for days
Atlantic City Electric said more than 24,000 customers were initially impacted but as of 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning, the power has been fully restored.
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Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist and ex-conductor of the Philly Pops, dies at 89
Nero led the Philly Pops until 2013, exiting his leadership role when the orchestra said it could no longer afford him.
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Kathy Carpenter was a prolific athlete in high school and college. Now she’s fighting for better treatment of transgender youth in sports.
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Inmate suspected of homicide escapes from a Pennsylvania jail using bed sheets
Authorities are searching for an inmate described as “very dangerous” who officials say escaped from a jail in northwestern Pennsylvania using bed sheets.
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Philly community baby shower bridges resource gap for expecting mothers
Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.
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Glenside business celebrates Black-owned spirits, and promotes ‘Black excellence’
The event spotlights Black-owned spirits from the tri-state distilleries.
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Philadelphia community tries to heal from trauma as shooter’s mental health comes into focus
Community organizations and faith leaders wondered how they could give people a safe place to heal when such a large swath of the neighborhood had become a crime scene.
3 years ago
Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania face rule changes under a Democrat-backed House bill
The bill passed 122 to 81 on Friday, with all Democrats voting for it, joined by 20 Republicans.
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Philadelphia region among hotspots for PFAS in tap water, study finds
The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.
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Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
The indictments announced Friday are the latest charges in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects.
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