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Snowy roads make outages linger
An estimated 60,000 people are still without power in the Philadelphia region after yesterday’s blizzard caused power lines to sag ...
16 years ago
After the storm: A video blog from Kent County
When the snow finally stopped falling and the gusting winds subsided, it was time for folks in Kent County to dig out and assess damage. ...
16 years ago
How should prisoners be counted for the census?
Most communities aren’t anxious to claim criminals as their citizens. But when it comes to taking the 2010 census, cities like ...
16 years ago
70,000 remain without power; national guard mobilized
Governor Rendell says PEMA and the Pennsylvania National Guard are focusing attention on Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties, where 70-t ...
16 years ago
N.J. governor orders widespread budget cuts
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is ordering a variety of spending cuts intended to close a $2.2 billion budget gap. Democrats are bl ...
16 years ago
The big snows of the last week brought some spectacular pictures. Watch our WHYYY video show and share your stories of this storm as well ...
16 years ago
Abandoned, stranded cars being towed
The state will start clearing vacated cars from the roads so plows and other vehicles can get by safely. A group of state agencies ...
16 years ago
While Delaware remains under a state of emergency, Governor Markell has decided to lift the ban on non-emergency travel in New Castle Cou ...
16 years ago
Region digs out; storm shatters snow record
Mayor Michael Nutter has asked Philadelphians to think of today as a day of transition back into the normal work routine. The Phil ...
16 years ago
Delaware travel ban created conflict
The statewide travel ban that had been included in Delaware’s state of emergency left some residents stuck between a rock and a har ...
16 years ago
SEPTA slow getting back up to speed
SEPTA is struggling to dig itself out of its storm-related service cuts. This morning many bus routes and some regional rail service were ...
16 years ago
A Philly flurry of kind gestures
Philadelphia residents are helping their city earn its nickname. Many residents of “The City of Brotherly Love” are pitching ...
16 years ago
UPDATE: Wilmington driving ban lifted
Wilmington officials say drivers should stay off the city’s roads. 12:30 UPDATE: Mayor Baker has lifted the ban on non-eme ...
16 years ago
Power is returning for thousands of Delaware residents who were put in the dark by Wednesday’s heavy snow. After a spike in ...
16 years ago
Blocked sewer grates create hazards for pedestrians
After snowstorms, we hear a lot about the woes of drivers and commuters. But being a pedestrian, especially in Philadelphia, has its own ...
16 years ago