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5 dead, 2 missing in factory blast; family of missing woman ‘holding on to faith’
"We're holding onto faith and hope. It just gets more antagonizing as the time goes one," the cousin of a missing woman said.
3 years ago
‘Credible Messenger’ program manager works to alleviate the negative impact of gun crisis reporting
Maxayn Gooden is the Credible Messenger Community Manager at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
3 years ago
SEPTA to install new gates to deter fare jumpers
SEPTA says anyone trying to get out of paying would not be able to go over or under the gates.
3 years ago
Philly hopes to add new restaurant at Love Park
A deal to convert the space fell apart during the pandemic. Now the Parks and Rec Department is hoping for a new concept to move in.
3 years ago
Some New Jersey shore beaches in rough shape ahead of summer season
As shore-lovers look forward to summer, some New Jersey beaches are in rough shape after winter erosion.
3 years ago
Mayfair hazmat situation possibly caused by fentanyl, Philadelphia police say; 1 dead
A number of Philadelphia police officers, firefighters and medics were decontaminated due to possible exposure.
3 years ago
Fishtown Beer Runners say goodbye to founder
The founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners is stepping away from the club after 15 years. The group says it will continue its runs each week.
3 years ago
Listen 1:08NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid major layoffs
NPR moved this week to cut 10 percent of its staff and stop production of a handful of podcasts, including Invisibilia, Louder Than a Riot and Rough Translation.
3 years ago
Princeton Tigers add to their March Madness lore
New Jersey’s governor visited practice this week and many players have become social media stars.
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Police say they found a 6-year-old boy locked in a dog cage inside Philadelphia home
When police made their way inside the residence, a 6-year-old boy was found nude inside a locked dog cage with a blanket and pillow.
3 years ago
Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help
The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want. Its "Click to Cancel" proposal aims to change that.
3 years ago
Historic Philadelphia gas station moves to new home in Fairmount Park
At 10 p.m., workers began driving the gas station very slowly to its new home a few miles away.
3 years ago
Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter
A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.
3 years ago
Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery
More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.
3 years ago
‘Where does it end?’: Philly water customers are concerned about proposed rate hike
The average resident’s bill would increase more than 20% by late 2024, under a rate increase the Philadelphia Water Department wants.
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