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Phillies’ Bryce Harper asks for fan’s hat, trades his own
Harper yelled over to a group of fans and offered the trade. The Phillies fans accepted and walked off an autographed cap.
3 years ago
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
If the CDC agrees as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids, just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.
3 years ago
Black Enterprise group fights pandemic and wealth gap during Philly summit
The national group, Black Enterprise, meets in Philly for three days to talk up Black businesses, dealing with the pandemic, and the wealth gap.
3 years ago
Listen 5:57Pa. families have more time to apply for LIHEAP assistance paying for heating bills
The application deadline was moved from May 20 to June 17, to give Pennsylvanians in need more time to apply for help paying off this winter’s heating bills.
3 years ago
City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools
The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.
3 years ago
Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House
The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.
3 years ago
Leadership shake-up for Philly airports: CEO for aviation departs for Chamber of Commerce
The city will start a national search to replace Philadelphia’s CEO for aviation, who will now lead the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Five people wounded in shooting near Temple University
One of the victims, a 28-year-old man, is in extremely critical condition after being shot 14 times.
3 years ago
The Who, New Hope PrideFest, Mutlu, Art in the Open, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Listen 5:06372 code violations: Wilmington condemns apartment block, forcing dozens of tenants into shelters
Inspectors descended on Adams Street after a brick wall collapsed between two of seven buildings owned by landlord A.J. Pokorny.
3 years ago
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.
3 years ago
Pa. judge halts Gov. Wolf’s bridge tolling plans, for now
PennDOT could appeal the preliminary injunction to the state Supreme Court.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority bike officers to take to the streets to keep bike lanes open
The officers will be tasked with keeping cars from illegally parking in bike lanes in Philadelphia in order to stop cyclists from being forced into the streets.
3 years ago
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.
3 years ago
Central Bucks School District backpedals, classes about puberty are now optional and virtual
After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.
3 years ago