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60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can cut a user’s mouth and/or fingers.
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‘It’s Always Punny in Philadelphia’ looks for the city’s best freestyle dad jokes
The second anniversary special of the pun competition is on November 9 at Helium Comedy Club.
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Philly named one of the best cities for Halloween, according to a new report
Philadelphia placed high on the list for one of the best cities to celebrate Halloween, according to a new report.
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Listen 1:10Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not permitted to actually play golf, per terms of his $255 million contract.
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Members of Philadelphia’s largest city workers union vote to authorize strike
The more than 9,000 city employees represented by AFSCME District Council 33 have been working without a contract since July.
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Mysterious Trump statue appears near Art Museum, then carted away
The statue was similar to one discovered in Portland, Oregon, earlier this week.
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Burlington County breaks ground on its first emergency shelter
The new shelter to help those with emergency housing needs will take 16–20 months to build.
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Listen 1:01Carpenters’ Hall celebrates First Continental Congress’ 250th anniversary
The historic building is part of plans for America’s big birthday in 2026, too.
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Día de Los Muertos 2024: 6 Philly celebrations for people of all ages
Day of the Dead events will continue across two weekends.
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Speed-enforcement cameras coming to Broad Street next year, PPA ads warn
Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Rich Lazer told WHYY News the public service announcements show the impact of deadly accidents on families in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:09‘No somos ninguna basura’: Philly-area Puerto Ricans react to ‘racist’ joke at Trump rally
Philly Puerto Ricans on both sides of the political spectrum condemned a comedian’s remarks — and said it could have an impact at the polls.
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Listen 1:08‘We need our library’: Nicetown-Tioga branch reopens after 6-month closure due to earthquake damage
After a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in April, inspectors declared the building unsafe. The branch reopened just in time to serve as a polling place for the election.
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Philly organization gets financial boost for victims of violence
Uplift Center for Grieving Children will be awarded $50,000 by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation as part of its violence prevention microgrants.
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Listen 0:59DIY Philly Halloween costumes guide: 2024 edition
Struggling to imagine a good idea to dress up this year? We’ve got you covered.
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Change will simplify applications for utility assistance in Pennsylvania
Utility customers applying for LIHEAP can now check a box that will allow their information to be shared with participating gas and electric utilities.
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