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Enduring extreme cold: What resources are available in Philly, South Jersey and Delaware?
Severe winter weather often triggers special measures to help protect people who are unhoused. Here’s what you need to know.
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People can drop off their preloved Christmas trees at one of Philly Goat Project’s three festivals next month.
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NORAD is tracking Santa’s every move and kids can follow along
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking his sleigh's global movements as Christmas Day approaches from stop to stop.
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Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
Airlines have canceled just 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year, the lowest in five years, but bad weather is always a threat.
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A South Jersey town has been transformed into a Charles Dickens winter wonderland
Bright lights, trolley tours, and wonderland Christmas displays abound in Cape May.
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6abc helicopter crew filmed Christmas lights in New Jersey before fatal crash
Killed in the crash were the pilot, 67-year-old Monroe Smith of Glenside, Pennsylvania, and a photographer, 45-year-old Christopher Dougherty of Oreland, Pennsylvania.
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Record-breaking getaway: 1.3 million Philly-area residents traveling for the holidays, AAA projects
Nearly 1.2 million people in the Philadelphia region will be hitting the road, and more than 92,000 will travel by air.
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Listen 1:02Community-driven resources for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware
Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.
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What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents
Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.
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New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly
The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.
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Listen 1:14Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.
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Listen 3:20Insects, wildfires, and Philly’s 100th mayor: Here are WHYY News’ most read stories of 2023
From Sixers arena drama to rain-activated poetry, there was something for everyone in 2023.
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Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag problem
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022.
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Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability
Xfinity said there was unauthorized access to internal systems as a result of this vulnerability, which was previously announced by software provider Citrix, between Oct. 16.
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Chopper 6 crash kills 2 workers at Action News; cause under investigation
The pilot and photographer died as a result of the helicopter crash Tuesday night as they returned from an assignment at the Jersey Shore.
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