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UC Townhomes protest encampment dismantled; residents vow the ‘fight’s not over’
Residents and activists marched through the streets of West Philadelphia after law enforcement broke up the encampment after weeks of protests.
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U.S. pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
Monday's pledge promises what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.
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Temple Health, partners to purchase Chestnut Hill Hospital from Tower Health
Temple Health will manage the facility which will be named Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital following the acquisition.
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Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
The white man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery has been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
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Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
A new study finds climate hazards aggravate 58% of known infection diseases in people.
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Crash-landed in Philly 11 years ago, ‘Grumman Greenhouse’ is finally saying goodbye
After 11 years, the “beloved” sculpture by Jordan Griska, “Grumman Greenhouse,” is making way for a major John Rhoden retrospective at PAFA.
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PGA tour stop to bring some of the world’s best golfers to Delaware
The top 70 players in the PGA’s FedEx Cup standings will compete at Wilmington Country Club. It’s the biggest sporting event ever to be held in northern Delaware.
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Listen 3:166 injured when tree falls on group of people in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park
The group was celebrating the West Philadelphia High School class of 1972.
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Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia’s president in historic shift
Colombia’s first leftist President will be sworn into office on Sunday, in a colorful ceremony that marks a turning point in the South American nation’s history.
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Thousands flock to 2nd Street Festival following three-year hiatus
The near mile-long stretch between Girard Avenue and Spring Garden Street saw thousands enjoy food, shopping, and the occasional drink or two.
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Philadelphia issues Heat Health Emergency for Monday and Tuesday
High temperatures and humidity are expected to create dangerous conditions in Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday.
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Dems push Biden climate, health priorities toward Senate OK
The Senate has worked overnight and into the morning as Democrats push their election-year economic package toward passage.
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Spending freeze will keep Gloucester County’s budget at $236 million for three years
Amid record inflation affecting residents that local governments can’t control, Gloucester County has decided to help out with a lid on spending.
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For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have tainted the water, air, and soil — in the Delaware Valley region and across the country.
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Norristown Borough is considering a new “dawn-to-dusk” ordinance, which would make it officially illegal to sleep overnight in the borough’s parks.
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