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The state agency that regulates alcohol beverage sales seeks to discourage dangerous and underage alcohol use as part of its mission.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Listen 1:03WHYY 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.
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Listen 1:39What 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.
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‘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.
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Listen 0:59The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:08HUD announced $3.16 billion in grants to support more than 7,000 projects and community efforts to curb homelessness in the U.S.
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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.
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