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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board offering grants of up to $50,000 for campaigns to discourage underage alcohol use

The state agency that regulates alcohol beverage sales seeks to discourage dangerous and underage alcohol use as part of its mission.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia traffic stop ends in gunfire; driver fatally wounded, officer injured

The names of the driver and the officer have not been released.

2 years ago

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2 suspects charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, when shots erupted amid the throng of fans gathered at a rally.

2 years ago

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Caitlin Clark — a ‘tsunami of impact and influence’ — breaks the NCAA scoring record

Iowa's Caitlin Clark has captured the NCAA's women's all-time points record, surpassing 3,527 points on Thursday against the Michigan Wolverines.

2 years ago

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New Jersey
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Trenton community crisis response team aims to prevent violence, save lives

A community crisis response team in Trenton aims to defuse violence and help individuals struggling with mental health issues

2 years ago

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During a WHYY Bridging Blocks event, Mummers discuss the tradition’s legacy in Philadelphia and learning from past controversies

WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia held a Bridging Blocks discussion Thursday on the Mummers, and how they want to shape the tradition for future generations.

2 years ago

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Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
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National

What to know about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration

The mass shooting at Wednesday’s parade is the latest at a sports celebration in the U.S. to be marred by gun violence.

2 years ago

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Environment
Pennsylvania

‘Bird Town’ Media Borough is hoping to embrace its new designation

Media, Nether Providence, Swarthmore and Springfield Bird Town chapters are hosting an event on Feb. 25 to educate the public about their feathered neighbors.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

New Project Home opens on Valentine’s Day, providing ‘a beautiful home’ to women who are unhoused and disabled in Philly

The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.

2 years ago

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Mayor Parker officiates chilly Valentine’s Day wedding at LOVE Park

The couple, from Reading and St. Lucia, wed at a Valentine's Day celebration in LOVE Park.

2 years ago

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Gun Violence
National
Sports

Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

“Parades, rallies, schools, movies. It seems like almost nothing is safe,” said Mayor Quinton Lucas.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Philly church offers ‘ashes-to-go’ for compliance with convenience

Ministers from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church delivered ashes in Washington Square Park for believers with busy mornings.

2 years ago

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Philly launches training program to grow and diversify electric vehicle workforce

A pre-apprenticeship program will aim to help people become electricians focused on electric vehicle chargers.

2 years ago

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HUD’s ‘largest ever’ grant expands homelessness programming across U.S.: Pennsylvania and New Jersey receive millions

HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Facing dual realities, Philadelphia’s Ukrainian community two years into war

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Philadelphia continues to be a hub for displaced Ukrainians.

2 years ago

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