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Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says
The fatal collision is being investigated "only as a traffic crash" and there was no threat to the president's residence, law enforcement authorities said.
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5 key takeaways on civic dialogue and journalism from WHYY News summit
The conference boasted a full roster of local journalism experts who shared their thoughts on cultivating civic dialogue with audiences.
2 years ago
A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in ‘full-blown famine’
Cindy McCain said a cease-fire and a greatly increased flow of aid through land and sea routes was essential to confronting the growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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Philly Girls Jump celebrate ‘Double Dutch Day’ with an Awbury Park bash Saturday
Philadelphia City Council declared every first Saturday in May a day to commemorate the recreational skipping activity.
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"World-class health care institutions have to pay world-class wages and offer their workers respect,” said one Philly City Council member.
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William Noel, groundbreaking librarian and open data advocate, has died
The Philadelphia native was honored at the White House for his advocacy of unrestricted digital information access.
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Listen 1:04As spring flowers bloom, Callery pear trees can no longer be planted in Pa.
Pennsylvania is just one of more than a dozen states that have recently banned — or want to ban — the ornamental tree.
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Listen 1:07‘New beginnings’ at Jim’s Steaks on South Street
Customers lined up for Wednesday’s reopening to relive old memories and explore an iconic refurbishment.
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Tickets coming for car owners with illegally tinted windows in Philadelphia
Come July 1, vehicles with illegal tints — more than 70% visible light transmittance — will be subject to a $100 parking ticket.
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New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at Columbia University
New York police arrested dozens of people on two campuses Tuesday night after officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.
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Unpaid utility bills may close ‘unfit’ senior housing complex in West Philly
Gas service at Brith Sholom House may be shut off this month. It’s just the latest threat to tenants still living at the 12-story complex.
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Listen 1:058 months after prison break, Chester County officials appoint Howard Holland as new warden
Since the escape and manhunt of convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, Howard Holland has been tasked with improving prison safety and community connections.
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Move over, July 4: Philly’s planning a new celebration on the ‘real’ Independence Day
Activities planned for July 2 include a new parade and other festivities in Old City in keeping with John Adams’ 1776 wishes.
2 years ago
Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.
Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.
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