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Buffalo Bills safety, Pa. native Damar Hamlin, in critical condition after collapse on field
“I’ve never seen anything like it since I was playing,” NFL executive Troy Vincent, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback during his career, said early Tuesday.
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Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Media, Haverford Twp.
Shoppers in Media and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania will need to bring their own reusable bags or pay extra for a paper bag at checkout.
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Philly native Art McNally, the ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ dies at age 97
In 1986, McNally introduced the game of football to instant replay, which then spread across all major sports in the United States.
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What we know about the apparent gas explosion that leveled houses in Port Richmond
Authorities say that amazingly, no one was killed.
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WHYY News is committed to reporting on solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis, and we recognize the reporting may be traumatic for some.
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Tradition of hiking in the new year reaches all 50 U.S. states
A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts park more than three decades ago.
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A network of animal welfare organizations have been helping pick up the slack since city funding for ACCT was slashed during COVID.
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95.
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Where in New Jersey can you take a New Year’s Day hike?
Nature lovers are invited to hike New Jersey’s state parks, forests, and historic sites on New Year's Day.
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Delaware’s state parks offer self-guided hikes to help residents step into the new year
Delaware hopes to help residents get a healthy start to 2023 as part of the national First Day Hikes event with its 17 self-guided hikes.
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Gun violence in 2022: 500+ homicides, prevention efforts, and public safety
2022 was another challenging year for the communities most affected by Philadelphia gun violence.
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Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023 even as he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit
The news of his tour plans comes just weeks after five women filed another sexual assault lawsuit against the 85-year-old.
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Raise a hat, drop a bologna: All the weird objects Pa. lifts and lowers on New Year’s Eve
Lions, lightbulbs, and berries, oh my!
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Founded in 1959, the shop has long been a resource for Afrocentric literature, gifts, and discourse.
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