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Philadelphia

The clock is ticking: Amid overcrowding concerns, ACCT Philly is paying people to foster dogs and cats

The city’s only open-intake animal shelter is holding a foster drive in an effort to ease severe overcrowding — and save the lives of time-stamped dogs.

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Family, friends and community attend a candlelight vigil for Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.
Pennsylvania

Hundreds attend vigil for Corey Comperatore, former fire chief killed at Trump rally in Pa.

The 50-year-old, who worked as a project engineer, Army reservist and volunteer firefighter, died Saturday during an attempt to kill Trump at his rally in Butler, Pa.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia
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Pa. officials criticized over response to chemical spill at Bartram’s Garden

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating potential chromium compounds that leaked onto a portion of Bartram’s Mile Trail.

1 year ago

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Jessica Noon, a former volunteer for La Finquita, helps prepare a new garden in 2019. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
Homelessness
Outdoors
Public Spaces

3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward

The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security.

1 year ago

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Business
Philadelphia

Five Below’s CEO and president steps down amid weak sales

The Philly-based company also cut its financial outlook for the current quarter. Five Below has been wrestling with slower spending and increasing theft.

1 year ago

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Housing
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Vacant Community Hospital in Chester to become site of new affordable housing complex

The 94-unit Silvercare Senior Housing development is scheduled to open March 2026. Chester officials hope it will provide a boost to the city.

1 year ago

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Government Accountability
Media
Pennsylvania
6abc

Delaware County fire chief resigns over controversial Facebook post on Trump assassination attempt

Representatives in the borough called his post and subsequent comments, "grossly inappropriate, expressing approval of the violent attempt on former President Trump's life."

1 year ago

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Animals
Business
Environment
Philadelphia

Fishtown Seafood honors neighborhood identity while forging its own path

The seafood industry has been criticized for ethical violations. Fishtown Seafood wants to educate customers about where their seafood comes from.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Employment
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philadelphia workers have to show up in the office today, flying birds or not

The City of Philadelphia has ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15.

1 year ago

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National
TV

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Officer hospitalized after stolen car crashes into police cruiser in Germantown

The officer was taken to the hospital for observation but is expected to be okay.

1 year ago

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National
TV

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Westheimer’s giggly, German-accented voice, coupled with her 4-foot-7 frame, made her an unlikely looking — and sounding — outlet for “sexual literacy.”

1 year ago

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Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Up to 2 new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received three bids by Wednesday's deadline in the state's fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms.

1 year ago

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Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Transportation
Travel
6abc

Tolls set to increase on 4 major bridges in Philadelphia area

Price increase speculated to take effect August 1 at the earliest.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Icarus Football’s custom kits take center stage this weekend

The Kensington-based kit designer has created designs for all 80 teams at the upcoming Icarus Cup.

1 year ago

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