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Pro-Palestinian protesters at the Ben Franklin Bridge
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Philadelphia
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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.

1 year ago

Pa. State Police headquarters building
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
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6abc

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.

1 year ago

Erica Bess holds up two backpacks, smiling
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New Jersey
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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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An airdrop of aid for Gaza
NPR
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U.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.

1 year ago

A train derailment
Pennsylvania
Transportation

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.

1 year ago

A floral installation at the Flower Show
Community Events
Environment
Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

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People at an outdoor streetery in Philadelphia
Business
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Reconsidering 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.

1 year ago

Phillies Dollar Dog Night
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

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.

1 year ago

People in an audience raise their hands
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Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

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Health Care
Immigration
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Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

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Phillies Dollar Dog Night
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports

Bye 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.

1 year ago

Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

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.

1 year ago

mass grave
NPR
International
Military

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.

1 year ago

Supervisor Chris Williams observes dispatcher Onassis Burton taking a 911 call at the New Castle County emergency operations center south of Wilmington.
Delaware
Policing
Public Safety
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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.

1 year ago

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This April 15, 2018 photo shows the Jeep logo in the south Denver suburb of Englewood, Colo. Chrysler is recalling more than 330,00 Jeep Grand Cherokees, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, because of a steering wheel issue that may cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles. The recall is for 338,238 of Chrysler’s 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Chrysler 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.

1 year ago

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