Community
Big grants for small groups working to reduce violence in Philly
The goal of the federal funding is to help those working at the grassroots level to stem the violence in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania.
1 year ago
Delaware social service providers prepare for reduction in pandemic-era extra help
Many of the benefits and services made available as a result of the pandemic will be phased out once the Public Health Emergency is lifted.
1 year ago
Damar Hamlin is discharged from Buffalo hospital and will continue rehab at home
Before being flown to Buffalo, N.Y., Hamlin had been treated for nearly a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest on the field.
1 year ago
Hundreds of flights impacted at Philadelphia International Airport after FAA computer system failure
Passengers at PHL started to see the departure screens change to "delayed" and "canceled" around 7 a.m.
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Police investigate after gunshot fired inside William Penn High School restroom
A handgun was found outside the school during a search, police said.
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Good Karma shuts down cafe after saying $17,000 was ’embezzled’ from Center City location
Employees, who recently unionized, said they’re still confused about the situation.
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The first-of-its-kind report, which interviewed gun violence victims, suggests instead thematic reporting that identifies broken policies and institutions.
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FAA lifts ground stop on flights following computer outage
More than 3,700 flights were delayed and more than 640 were canceled early in the day.
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PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond explosion. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t gas
The investigation into the New Year’s Day explosion is ongoing. Early results don’t point to PGW’s gas lines, but gas still could have been the cause.
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Listen 1:12How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.
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Shootings and homicides fell dramatically in Wilmington in 2022, but church, community, and political leaders say there’s still far too much carnage.
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Groups seek probe of N.Y.-N.J. whale deaths amid wind power prep
Dead whales have been found in Atlantic City, Strathmere and Keansburg in New Jersey, and Rockaway Beach and Amagansett, New York.
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Philadelphia hosts area faith leaders to explore reparations
The various congregations will work to create action plans that will become concrete blueprints for each group to make reparations a reality.
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NWSL bans 4 from coaching, takes other disciplinary actions
The league announced disciplinary action against several other individuals and teams in response to an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct.
1 year ago
Bills safety Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital, back in Buffalo to resume recovery
Hamlin was discharged from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the morning and flown to Buffalo, where Dr. William Knight said he was "doing well.”
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