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Workers free mama cat and kittens from SEPTA station in West Philadelphia

A mother cat tucked her kittens away behind a stairwell at 63rd Street Station, where they became stuck.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia Zoo debuts ‘critically endangered’ Sumatran orangutan baby

Jambi, of a critically endangered species specific to a shrinking region of Indonesia, has been promised a “happy, healthy” lifespan.

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Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

2 years ago

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Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania

Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.

2 years ago

Sereyrath
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Philadelphia
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Sereyrath ‘One’ Van emigrated to Philly in 1984 as his family fled genocide. Advocates are fighting his deportation

“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.

2 years ago

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Immigration
Philadelphia

Bridging Blocks: The immigration debate comes to Northeast Philly

About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.

2 years ago

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Delaware
Energy
Environment
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Chemours opens new battery materials lab in Newark, Del.

Chemours says its process for producing battery materials reduces cost and energy.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

WHYY and Welcoming Center to host gathering on impact of immigrant workers in Philadelphia

WHYY is co-hosting a Sept. 18 gathering to discuss The Pew Charitable Trusts’ research on how immigrant workers contribute to the local Philadelphia economy.

2 years ago

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PHA is poised to buy Philly’s Brith Sholom House after years of strife

Most of the building’s tenants have moved out. Those who remain are hopeful a judge will approve the sale.

2 years ago

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Home & Family
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

How Pennsylvanians are helping their older neighbors age comfortably

Older adults benefit from volunteer care that keeps them in familiar settings, which help them maintain comfort, autonomy, and finances as they age.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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TV

6-time All-Pro Jason Kelce is slimming down, embracing his TV role and enjoying life after football

The six-time All-Pro center might be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer and he has a chance to be an even better analyst.

2 years ago

Larry Krasner behind a podium
Crime
Government
Philadelphia

Lengthy sentence for Philly gang-related 2021 murder should send a message, DA says

Arshad Curry could spend the next 85 years in prison after being sentenced for killing a teen in West Philadelphia in 2021.

2 years ago

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Sports
Billy Penn

Paris Olympics: All the U.S. athletes from Pa., N.J., Del. who medaled

Team USA finished on top with 126 medals. Here are the competitors with local ties who picked up some hardware.

2 years ago

Dog park Bucks County
Animals
Crime
Pennsylvania
6abc

6 dogs found abandoned with note at Bucks County park

Three of the dogs have already been adopted and officials say the remaining three were taken to the SPCA in New Hope.

2 years ago

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Community Events
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Fiesta Latina celebrates the cultural heritage of New Jersey’s Latino Community

A celebration of Latino heritage is planned in Mercer County next month at the County Park Festival Grounds.

2 years ago

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