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Philly pushes Harrisburg to pass law allowing safer bike lanes on state roads
The city wants to build more bike lanes that protect cyclists from getting “doored.” Officials say state law stands in the way on some major Philly streets.
3 years ago
A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
A shortage of baby formula is getting worse and leading some retailers to limit how much customers can buy in a given transaction.
3 years ago
Etsy sellers protest fees by halting their sales for a week
Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.
3 years ago
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city.
3 years ago
Russia says it hits Ukraine air defenses before eastern push
Russia claims that it destroyed several air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push ahead of a broad new offensive in the east.
3 years ago
Museums turn to immersive tech to preserve the stories of aging Holocaust survivors
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are among the cutting-edge tools employed by the USC Shoah Foundation and Illinois Holocaust Museum.
3 years ago
Dozens of residents of various religions and congregations rallied to press local government to allocate American Rescue Plan funding toward gun violence solutions.
3 years ago
3 churches in Ukraine contemplate faith, hope and charity
It’s almost Easter in Ukraine, where a trio of churches on the far edges of the capital have faith, hope and charity to consider.
3 years ago
Ukraine digs in to fight Russia’s looming eastern offensive
Experts say a full-scale Russian offensive could start within days and become a decisive period in the war.
3 years ago
Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek
Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek in Montgomery County.
3 years ago
Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins dies after being struck by a truck
Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died, according to the team. The 24-year-old reportedly died after being hit by a car.
3 years ago
Philly’s Easter Promenade hops back to South Street on April 17 after 2-year break
The 89th Annual Easter Promenade returns to South Street on Sunday, April 17, after a two-year hibernation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
An Army Reserve division welcomes first Black woman as top non-commissioned officer
Command Sgt. Maj. Subretta Pompey assumed the command as the top non-commissioned officer for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division at Joint Base MDL.
3 years ago
Welcome back, Phillie Phanatic! A brief history of the copyright battle over baseball’s best mascot
The Muppet artists who created the design in the 1970s couldn’t know how popular it would become.
3 years ago