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PES refinery explosion investigation says EPA should scrutinize deadly chemical hydroflouric acid
The Chemical Safety Board’s investigation points to a corroded pipe as the source of the explosion. It also says several safety provisions failed to kick in immediately or wer
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Philly teens’ summer curfew could soon be permanent
The curfew would remain at 9:30 p.m. for those 13 and under and 10 p.m. for those 14 and up if the full council approves the regulation.
3 years ago
‘We cannot lose on this’: Roxborough High School receives security funding
Just under two weeks after a targeted shooting at Roxborough High School’s football scrimmage, lawmakers present a $500,000 grant to update the school’s security.
3 years ago
Delco court temporarily stopping closure of Delaware County Memorial Hospital
The judge is ordering Crozer Health and its parent company to suspend “any actions materially altering the present operation” of DCMH while the court looks over the case.
3 years ago
Still popular after 125 years, Dracula proves to be undead in Philadelphia
The Mutter Museum and the Rosenbach Library and Museum collaborate on the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s undead creation.
3 years ago
Castellanos plates 3, Phillies hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS
The Phillies have won three straight games to begin these playoffs, hardly looking like a team making its first postseason appearance since 2011.
3 years ago
Some who’ve spent time behind bars in Pa are eligible to vote, and this group is spreading the word
Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.
3 years ago
Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder She Wrote’ star, dies at 96
Lansbury died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from her three children.
3 years ago
Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races
In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races.
3 years ago
U.S. Supreme Court reverses Pennsylvania mail voting law decision
Pennsylvania's top-ranking elections official said the decision was under review and that guidance to counties about how to handle such ballots would be updated if necessary.
3 years ago
Demand soars for kids’ books addressing violence, trauma
Sales of books for young people on violence, grief, and emotions have increased for nine straight years, with nearly six million copies sold in 2021.
3 years ago
Latest Pa. voter registration numbers show what could happen in November
The data suggests voters are not giving either major party a clear advantage over the other – and may be willing to split their tickets among candidates.
3 years ago
Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race
Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race.
3 years ago
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."
3 years ago
Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award
The Philadelphia native turned around struggling programs at Temple and South Carolina, and the latter now boasts some of the highest attendance in the nation.
3 years ago