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Philly teens to reach out to shooters as violence increasingly targets their peers
Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, at least five teens were shot in Philadelphia, one fatally, in less than 12 hours, according to police.
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Crews battle 6-alarm fire at North Philly warehouse
“A six-alarm fire is the largest fire that we’ve had since early 2016, before I arrived here in Philadelphia. So this is a major blaze," Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said.
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I Love Thy Hood aims to solve Philly’s litter crisis with bright orange trash cans
28-year-old Matthew George got tired coming home to a parade of plastic bags, styrofoam take-out food trays and overflowing cans.
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Philly musicians make new kinds of protest songs for the summer of 2020
The ongoing protests against racial injustice are fueling Philly artists to make music for this moment.
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Listen 4:47Firefighting crews make slow progress with California fires
Two Bay Area clusters became the second- and third-largest wildfires in recent state history by size, according to state fire records.
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After George Floyd, can Camden policing live up to national praise?
After drawing national headlines for the way Camden police have built trust with residents, recent incidents show residents standing up to officers.
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Man walking out of dog park with young kids shot dead in Philadelphia
Police said someone walked toward Will Myatt and began firing, striking him multiple times.
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Secret Philly: Fair Hill examines the 19th Amendment’s meaning and history
The North Philadelphia burial ground was backdrop for the movements for women’s suffrage and civil rights.
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Kenyatta Johnson’s new Eastwick task force to tackle buyout question
The new task force will include FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as city and state agencies.
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WURD celebrates its founder and Black women in politics
Philly’s only Black talk radio station was created to improve the health and wealth of the community. It’s annual Founder’s Day included a panel on women in politics.
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How the virtual show went on at Upper Darby Summer Stage
The pandemic threatened one of the Philly area's oldest and most celebrated summer theater camps. Hear how they managed to pull it off.
Air Date: August 20, 2020
Listen 15:43Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly to resume indoor dining in Sept. with restrictions
On Sept. 8, Philly restaurants can resume indoor dining at reduced capacity. And alcohol can only be served with meals at tables, so no indoor bar seating.
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One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet
One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said.
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When it comes to its gun violence epidemic, Philly is struggling to control the spread
The city has some pieces of a public health strategy in place, but experts and community leaders say it needs to do more to quell gun violence long term.
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Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.
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