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More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
3 years ago
Coming to Philly this fall: Bike lane patrol officers
WHYY student interns Noel Chacko and Zora Ball explain how the Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to tackle illegal parking in bike lanes.
3 years ago
Naloxone giveaway part of Trenton baseball team’s Addiction Awareness Night
As part of their ongoing addiction awareness campaign, the Trenton Thunder will give away naloxone during Saturday’s game.
3 years ago
The Central Bucks policy “effectively bans human development and sex education in the schools,” one expert said.
3 years ago
Southern Baptists say denomination faces DOJ investigation
The SBC’s statement gave few details about the investigation, but indicated it dealt with sexual abuse.
3 years ago
Fetterman ‘grateful’ as he returns to Pa. Senate race
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is acknowledging he is lucky to be alive as he officially returns to the campaign trail.
3 years ago
New grant adds $375 million in state funds to target repair of crumbling homes in Pa.
The money comes from federal COVID recovery and will be dedicated to preserving and restoring crumbling homes that threaten to displace families in need.
3 years ago
Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
“Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
3 years ago
N.J. lawmakers consider climate change measures, as drought looms
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require electric companies to fully implement renewable energy by 2045.
3 years ago
FBI seized ‘top secret’ documents from Trump home
Court papers show that the FBI recovered several documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
3 years ago
Philly schools could go mask-optional after the first 10 days of class
School District of Philadelphia officials said the district will take a “multi-layered” safety approach this school year.
3 years ago
More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored tests
The 2020 lawsuit unearthed the fact the dementia tests were being “race-normed” — adjusted due to assumptions that Black people have a lower cognitive baseline score.
3 years ago
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator, with a damaged liver, severed nerves in an arm and an eye he was likely to lose.
3 years ago
Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
It is another sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday.
3 years ago
Delco reaches agreement with Crozer Health to keep behavioral health services intact
The agreement does not include the restoration of other shuttered services and units within the hospitals.
3 years ago