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Penndot Driver License Center at 8th and Arch streets.
6abc

New licenses on the way for Pennsylvania drivers

PennDOT says the cards look different and have additional enhanced security features.

4 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Kenney, Krasner, and Outlaw join call for public to help combat gun violence

Top city officials say people know who the suspects are in a rash of recent killings, and they need to come forward to help.

4 years ago

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Government
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International

‘I cannot mourn’: Former colonies conflicted over the queen

Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world Upon taking the throne in 1952. Many of them were unwilling.

4 years ago

File photo: The Philadelphia Police Pipes and Drums corps marches down Second Street from the Fireman's Hall Museum to the Betsy Ross House, where a 9/11 remembrance ceremony has been held each year since 2002. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
History
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6abc

Communities across the Delaware Valley gather to remember 9/11 21 years later

City leaders at Philadelphia's ceremony said it's important to remember everyone impacted by 9/11.

4 years ago

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Government
National
Politics

Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror

President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon.

4 years ago

A hearse makes its way through the street in Scotland, which is lined with people on either side.
History
International
Public Spaces

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin takes long road through Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin has slowly processed through the Scottish countryside on a journey from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.

4 years ago

A view of officers from behind saluting the American flag.
Government
History
National

U.S. marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero has begun with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, 21 years after the start of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

4 years ago

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Delaware
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Major work starts to re-deck the northbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge

Expect delays on both spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge for months to come, as work begins on re-decking the more than 70-year-old structure.

4 years ago

On Saturday, September 10, at Mill Creek Recreation Center, neighbors and loved ones paid tribute to Tiffany Fletcher, a mother of three who was killed by a stray bullet Friday afternoon in front of the center. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly’s Mill Creek community mourns loss of beloved Parks and Recreation employee, calls for gun violence solutions

They say Tiffany Fletcher, who was killed by a stray bullet while at work, was a pillar of her neighborhood.

4 years ago

Viking Mill is a former warehouse on East Boston Street that was converted to studios and is now being turned into apartments. (Instagram/@vanwhit13)
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Viking Mill artists blindsided as work begins to convert Kensington studios to luxury apartments

Tenants say they were abruptly told to move their studios and businesses — or face eviction.

4 years ago

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Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Philadelphia rec center worker dies after being caught in crossfire from gun battle, police say

A worker at a Philadelphia recreation center has died after she was caught in the crossfire of a nearby gun battle.

4 years ago

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Kids
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
6abc

Beloved dancer, choreographer and CAPA teacher LaDeva Davis dies at 78

LeDeva Davis inspired generations of dancers who went on to perform on some of the biggest stages.

4 years ago

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Energy
Environment
Infrastructure
New Jersey

Environmentalists decry permit extension approval for natural gas terminal in South Jersey

The extended permit gives Delaware River Partners, an affiliate of New Fortress Energy, until June 2025 to build a dock on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, Gloucester County.

4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II talks with members of the Manitoba Corgi Association during a visit to Winnipeg, Canada, in October 2002. (Adrian Wyld/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Animals
International

What will happen to Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis?

The British monarch was known for her love of animals, and had a particular fondness for corgis. Elizabeth had at least four dogs under her care when she died on Thursday.

4 years ago

A person reaches for mushrooms on a shelf.
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

How a small area in Chester County became the ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’

The 37th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is this weekend. Did you know Chester County produces half of the nation’s mushroom supply?

4 years ago

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