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Fairmount rowhouse fire that killed 12 began when a Christmas tree ignited
“We are left with the words of that traumatized 5-year-old child to help us understand how the lighter and tree came together with tragic consequences,” said Thiel.
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Harriet Tubman statue arrives in Philadelphia in time for her 200th birthday
The nine-foot-tall sculpture will reside on the apron of City Hall until the end of March when the city will celebrate the anniversary of her birth in March of 1822.
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Listen 1:26Infant, 3 crew members suffer non-life threatening injuries in medical helicopter crash
Officials said it is a "miracle" no one on board was critically injured.
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Phoenixville’s wastewater treatment plant to get a first-of-its-kind upgrade
The borough’s wastewater treatment plant is currently the largest user of energy in the municipality — but not for long, Phoenixville officials say.
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Cold temps and COVID create problems for Philadelphia’s homeless
Cold weather and a COVID surge are making things harder for those living on Philly’s streets.
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Philly remembers Bob Saget as a ‘kind’ man who loved the city ‘with his whole heart’
Long before he reached fame, Saget was a graduate of Abington Senior High School and Temple University, where he attended film school.
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“There’s not a lot of people in service work that have a safety net,” said the manager at one Center City spot.
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The Regional Roundup [1/10/22]
The latest on Covid-19 in our region with the city's health commissioner. How schools are dealing with learning loss and staff shortages. And a circular fashion economy.
Air Date: January 10, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00People of color and young adults bore the brunt of city shootings.
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The Pasta Lab is turning out amazing noodles in a Kensington warehouse
It’s all made with Pennsylvania wheat and Lancaster dairy.
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Police investigating fatal home invasion in Camden County
Upon arrival, they found 62-year-old Darlene Randall with a gunshot wound.
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With headquarters in Center City and a popular exhibit on Instagram, the club is recruiting new members.
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If you don’t get a Real ID when you renew your license in N.J., it could take months
The state of New Jersey is limiting appointments for converting a standard license to Real ID, so people who want one should convert at renewal time.
5 years ago
‘It would change the soul of Morrisville’: A Bucks County community fights to keep its park
Some residents are suing the borough in Orphans Court, saying a plan to develop the park as apartments and business 40 violates state law.
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