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Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods
Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.
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Listen 1:07Wilmington residents rally at church to protest cuts to Medicaid
Roughly 100 gathered at Silverside Church to oppose federal funding cuts, including Medicaid coverage for 41,000 Delawareans.
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In latest bat flip flap, big league players side with Little Leaguer
Jazz Chisholm Jr. criticized the attempted suspension of a Little Leaguer for a bat flip, calling it "ridiculous."
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More than a quarter of Philadelphia’s population is 55 or older, but advocates say the problems specific to them are often overlooked.
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N.J. to put driver licenses on smartphones and mobile devices
A new law requires the state Motor Vehicle Commission to develop technology for mobile or digital licenses. The licenses may not be available until 2029.
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Listen 0:53Opera Philadelphia will take over Macy’s this fall
Philadelphia Visitor Center will also bring the Wanamaker Light Show back for the holidays.
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Listen 1:15No end in sight for constant flooding of FDR Park road
The city put up a detour sign, and PennDOT says a fix could take a year or more.
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New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for ‘unsportsmanlike’ bat flip
Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey, tossed his bat in the air on July 16 after his sixth-inning, two-run homer in the final of the sectional tournament.
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history.
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A packed 2026 event schedule is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. Workers at Philly's hotels say they’ve been working without a contract for over a year.
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First celebration of North Philadelphia history comes this weekend
The North Philadelphia History Festival will feature installations, workshops, walking tours and a musical procession of classic cars.
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Listen 1:29The Foundation for Delaware County selects Michael Kellerman to be next president
Michael Kellerman has most recently been serving as the interim executive transformation director of the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia.
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Researcher Ed Snyder to discuss Philadelphia’s abandoned graves at Athenaeum Speaker Series
In his second talk at the Athenaeum, Snyder will cover recently discovered burial grounds and what happened after they were unearthed.
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NPR news chief announces she’s leaving days after Congress kills federal funding
NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.
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The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society is raising money to give owners food and vet care to keep pets at home instead of in a shelter.
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