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Protest halts traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia
Protesters in support of Palestinians were demanding an end to all U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire.
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Driver facing charges after allegedly opening fire on father, son on I-476
Police say the driver of a blue Honda Civic fired multiple shots into another vehicle with a 41-year-old father and his 8-year-old son inside.
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N.J. libraries are branching out and offering more than books and videos
Many libraries in N.J. have high-tech devices, child learning toys and machinery for patrons to borrow.
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Listen 1:17U.S. begins airdropping food in Gaza, but it’s a less-than-ideal means of aid delivery
Costly and inefficient, delivering humanitarian aid by air is no substitute for delivering it by land, aid groups say.
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Three trains involved in ‘collision and derailment’ in eastern Pennsylvania; no injuries reported
The township's police chief, Thomas Barndt, said arriving emergency personnel found “multiple trains derailed” but no reported injuries.
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Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show
The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.
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Listen 1:14Reconsidering streeteries: Council plans hearings on the “frustrating” process for restaurateurs
Outdoor dining areas exploded amid the pandemic, but have been sharply curtailed under often confusing guidance from city regulators.
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Fan starts petition to bring back ‘Dollar Dog Night’ after Phillies replace hot dog deal
Longtime Phillies fan Christian McGovern started a Change.org petition online in hopes the popular hot dog deal will be reinstated.
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Bridging Blocks event unearths the impact of Philly’s Mummers
The significance of Philadelphia’s Mummers tradition was the focal point of a WHYY News and Free Library of Philadelphia community discussion.
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Medical deportation is now unlawful in Philadelphia, but what could implementation look like?
In March, Philadelphia hospitals must begin to follow new guidance. Medical repatriation, or deportations, are not allowed. Here’s what that means.
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Listen 1:48Bye bye, dollar dogs: Phillies will replace ‘Dollar Dog Night’ with new ‘BOGO’ nights
The change comes after a "Dollar Dog Night" in 2023 turned into a food fight.
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Could Indego reinstate single-trip option amid online clamor?
A rash of thefts led the bike share program to end its half-hour option, but that could soon change.
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Gaza’s death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here’s why it’s an incomplete count
The way Gaza's health ministry counts those killed in the war reveals a system that is buckling under the weight of war and unable to keep an accurate toll of the dead.
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Delaware’s largest county adopts ‘Video 911’ to give dispatchers ‘eyes and ears on the scene’
Callers will have the sole discretion to allow dispatchers to access their phone, and the video transmission will stop as soon as the video chat ends.
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Listen 2:58Chrysler recalling more than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees due to steering wheel issue
The automaker said that the upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause the wheel to fall outward.
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