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Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid U.S. withdrawal hit homes
Monday's attack came on the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.
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Families spending big bucks on big gowns as quinceañera parties return
People in the quinceañera industry in the Philadelphia region report a surge in families wanting to book everything from DJs to videographers — and fast.
3 years ago
Listen 4:10Death of teenage lifeguard in Cape May prompts concern about surfboats
Cape May officials are re-examining the use of surfboats following the death of a teenage lifeguard.
3 years ago
Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume
States have begun to ramp up the amount of rental assistance reaching tenants, but there are still millions of families facing eviction who haven't gotten help.
3 years ago
‘You start to feel less scared’: Vax Up Philly Parade draws residents for first and second doses
Philly’s latest effort to boost COVID-19 vaccinations took the form of a parade down Broad Street Sunday, with live music, soccer, and mobile clinics.
3 years ago
Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: Clothes off, masks on
There was lots of color on display for the 12th annual body positivity event.
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U.S. says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
The strike came as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated from Kabul’s international airport.
3 years ago
Delco has only three skateparks. Meet the group that wants to change that
The group has a mission: to convince municipalities to construct at least five new adaptive and inclusive skateparks across the county.
3 years ago
Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan arrive at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia is just one of two selected cities to receive refugees from Afghanistan.
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Post pandemic, Latino businesses in southern Delaware strive to regain footing
Latino-owned businesses have tended to receive less support from the government and have had a harder time recovering from pandemic-related losses.
3 years ago
Jersey Shore worker shortage worsens as Labor Day approaches
Staffing issues at the shore are getting worse as students go back to school and the few foreign students brought in for the summer on temporary visas return home.
3 years ago
Flags lowered to honor Delaware lives lost to the opioid crisis
Family members of those who died from overdoses lowered state, county and U.S. flags outside New Castle County government headquarters Friday.
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Do you speak Dari or Pashto? Philly wants your help welcoming displaced Afghans
Philadelphia health officials are searching for translators to help usher displaced Afghans into the U.S. — specifically people who speak Dari or Pashto.
3 years ago
2 dead after car hits home in Chester, Pa. and bursts into flames
Both the driver and the passenger of a car were killed. The driver was the father of three children.
3 years ago
Why the U.S. government should waive fees for Afghan refugees seeking humanitarian parole
Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, demands the U.S. government waive humanitarian parole fees for Afghan refugees.
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