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Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.
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Listen 1:11FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.
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Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say
Suspect Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper that police found near the scene in Manhattan, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
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Sixers arena vote delayed again as Philly City Council pushes for $100M community benefits agreement
The Sixers have not yet agreed to proposed amendments to a legislative package containing the approvals the team needs to build the $1.3 billion arena.
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Listen 1:26From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn
Investigators are working to piece together why Luigi Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
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Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers.
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Listen 1:08New Jersey is considering banning sales of diet and muscle building pills to minors
This comes after a similar law went into effect in New York — the first in the country.
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Listen 2:02Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.
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Deadly chocolate factory explosion caused by faulty gas fitting, safety board finds
The 2023 explosion leveled one building and heavily damaged another, causing $42 million in property damage.
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Dozens rally, call for Mayor Cherelle Parker to reaffirm Philly’s sanctuary city protections
In the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, advocates are rallying support for immigrant communities in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:11Cherry Hill man charged with defacing an abandoned Camden gas station twice on the same day
The man allegedly returned to the scene of his art hours after his first arrest to finish what he began. Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen says, “We’re not doing that.”
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Listen 1:06Survey: Philadelphia residents paint mixed picture of city police
The survey found that only 48 percent of city residents believe Philly police are doing a good job.
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Listen 1:08Penn grad charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing contests extradition to New York
Authorities said the 26-year-old had on him a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America."
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‘One-Man Nutcracker’ in Philly: After 5 years, the ballet spoof has gotten serious about dance
Chris Davis has turned his holiday comedy into a personal ballet journey.
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Listen 1:25The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.
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