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3 hurt, 5 arrested in West Philly shooting during Eid al-Fitr celebration, police say
Three people are being treated for gunshot injuries. Five people are in custody, including a teenager shot by police.
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Listen 1:21New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade
The increase, which takes effect July 1, also calls for annual, regular fare increases of 3% in subsequent years. It's the first time rates will rise in nearly 10 years.
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Eagles will face Packers in Brazil in Friday night season opener
The Sept. 6 matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season’s opening weekend.
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Who is Keir Bradford-Grey, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
If elected, Bradford-Grey would be the first Black attorney general in the state’s history.
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Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
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2.6-magnitude aftershock reported in Gladstone, New Jersey days after earthquake, USGS says
The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
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New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who nearly beat Murphy, launches third bid for governor
The race will be wide open with Murphy leaving office after eight years due to term limits.
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‘Ask Governor Murphy’ returns to WHYY
The monthly call-in show will air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.
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The women of World War II who inspired the now-iconic “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the long-overdue honor Wednesday.
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Listen 7:35Maria Wright recently found herself in an unlikely position when she received a devastating cancer diagnosis — becoming one of the people she usually serves.
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Listen 1:40Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general
Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.
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EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Water providers will have a total of five years to test and treat their drinking water for PFAS.
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Listen 1:21Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers
Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue.
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Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial
Nadine Menendez says a newly diagnosed condition requires surgery within six weeks. A federal judge is set for a May 6 trial of the senator, his wife and two businessmen.
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Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.
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