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Struggling to pay your heating bill in Pa.? This program could help
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides cash grants to help cover heating bills that don’t need to be repaid.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14Curby Bucket to Phred the Panda: A look at Philly’s most amusing government mascots
From a seal who reps ethics to a trash can named “Curby,” and a pair of dogs who rep transit and parks, Philly’s got mascot fever bad.
2 years ago
Palestinian student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down, his family says
20-year-old Hisham Awartani is scheduled to be released from the hospital next week and begin a long recovery after one of the gunman's bullets lodged in his spine.
2 years ago
Atlantic City Electric and IBEW Local 210 reach tentative agreement
The deal still needs to be ratified by the union.
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Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
The Seminoles lost star quarterback Jordan Travis to a season-ending injury two weeks ago. They continued to win but the committee passed them over.
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The attack potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Drexel Dragons burst through Big 5 Classic with 57-55 win over No. 18 Villanova
The Wildcats fell to 0-3 in a series of Big 5 games that was designed to crown a city basketball champion.
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Besides serving as a place to gather and celebrate festivals and community events, the center will also be home to the Tibetan Sunday school.
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Countries promise millions for damages from climate change. So how would that work?
A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.
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The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was hacked a week ago.
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Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders
At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning following the weeklong truce with the territory’s ruling militant group Hamas.
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How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results
No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.
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Casino workers seethe as smoking ban bill is delayed yet again in New Jersey Legislature
The workers were convinced that after nearly three years, their state representatives were ready to start the smoking ban on its way to approval.
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A ‘living nightmare’: After Vermont shooting, Haverford student speaks to fear among Palestinians
Last weekend, three young students of Palestinian descent were shot near the University of Vermont. Their trauma is felt across the Philly region.
2 years ago
Listen 1:11N.J. police search for people responsible for abandoning 3 puppies in freezing cold
The South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter and New Jersey State Police are trying to find whoever is responsible.
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