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After fatal rec center shooting, Philly lawmaker seeks to limit truck parking
The proposal comes after a recreation department worker was killed when caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year
The musical — a fixture on Broadway since 1988, weathering recessions, war and cultural shifts — will play its final performance on Broadway in February.
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Philadelphia drag community mourns drag queen who collapsed on stage
"I think the Philadelphia scene will never be the same," said a fellow performer.
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A Philadelphia high school first: Black men teaching all freshman core subjects
Principal Keisha Wilkins said the four teachers will help students see ‘a reflection of themselves.’
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Fracking ban in Delaware River Basin survives Pa. GOP lawmakers’ challenge in federal court
The court said the municipalities lacked standing because the injuries claimed — lack of revenue from fracking operations — were “hypothetical.”
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‘Child torture’: Indictment describes horrific abuse of two sons by Delaware couple
Mary and Charles Vinson of Kent County face a total of 646 felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted strangulation and kidnapping.
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More red light cameras coming to Philly intersections
More red light cameras are coming to Philly intersections next year as part of an effort to make city streets safer.
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After serious breach, Uber says services operational
The Company says there is no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data such as trip history.
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Drexel reduces tuition for community college transfers
Beginning in fall 2023, Drexel University will make its bachelor’s degree programs more affordable by cutting the tuition cost in half for community college graduates from Pen
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2 men banned from Rowan University campus after racial slur on Black student’s door
Two men face charges, while police are trying to identify a third man involved in an incident where the N-word was scrawled in the dorm room of a Black student.
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Averted railway strike underscores fragile state of supply chains in Pennsylvania
If a deal hadn't been reached, Pennsylvania’s energy, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors would have been especially hard hit.
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Nearly 200 employees walk off job at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Members of the union said they plan on returning to work over the weekend with the goal to resume negotiations next week.
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Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
Experts who study QAnon say Trump may be trying to rally his most stalwart supporters as investigations into his conduct escalate.
3 years ago
Oz, Fetterman both target Philly suburbs in key Pa. Senate race
With the fall campaign election season kicking into high gear, Fetterman and his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, are making a beeline for Philly's heavily populated suburbs.
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‘Road to Success’ tour touts benefits of federal loan forgiveness program
White House representatives and the American Federation of Teachers ended a daylong tour by encouraging public service workers to apply for student loan forgiveness.
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