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Hundreds sign a petition calling for a halt to Fairmount drug treatment center plan

Residents say they were blindsided by the city’s proposal to house Kensington drug users.

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Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024

Last year, It faced heavy criticism after it announced plans to remove some of its Pride Month merchandise from store shelves following a backlash against the products.

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Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.

According to authorities, police tried serving the 23-year-old woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning for her alleged role in a December shooting, but she was able to flee.

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39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy

“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.

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More U.S. parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day — but most still don’t

Momentum is building in the Senate and House to expand paid leave. With no federal law, 13 states and the District of Columbia have adopted paid family and medical leave laws.

2 years ago

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Pa. trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philly no longer works for state police

In March, Celena Morrison and husband Darius McLean were arrested after a traffic stop on an elevated stretch of highway in the city, part of which was captured on video.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
6abc

ACCT Philly dealing with severe overcrowding, in need of short-term fosters

"We were Instacarting dog crates because we had no place for these dogs to sit," said ACCT Philly's executive director.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania

Point-in-time count offers ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Montgomery County

The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.

2 years ago

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Delaware
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Race & Ethnicity

How Delaware’s Hispanic Commission works to improve economic outcomes for Latinos

A key priority for Delaware’s Hispanic Commission is ensuring immigrants can use their degrees from their native countries.

2 years ago

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This one time, with a band question, Phillies fan sparks a ‘Sexy’ slogan

Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh was mic'd up during a game, and when asked what his hypothetical band name would be, his response launched a new slogan.

2 years ago

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Sports
Billy Penn

What to know about the Philadelphia Union’s newest — and youngest — player

Philly-born and Norristown-raised, 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signed the biggest homegrown player deal in Major League Soccer history.

2 years ago

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Photos: Philly police dismantle Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Penn, arrest dozens

Here's a look at how the scene at the University of Pennsylvania unfolded, in photos.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania

Inaugural Delco Gives Day raises $1.6 million for Delaware County nonprofits

Gritty and the Phillie Fanatic showed up to celebrate the end of the Foundation for Delaware County’s first annual day of giving.

2 years ago

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After decades of pressure, Eastwick celebrates major milestone in Clearview Landfill cleanup

The EPA says the landfill cap will protect nearby residents from toxins. The cleanup was sped up with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Philadelphia
Protests
6abc

Jewish fraternity house at Temple University vandalized with ‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on roof

An investigation is underway after the incident at the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi.

2 years ago

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