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Kenney not ready to declare gun violence emergency for Philadelphia
“There’s a whole range of legal and practical questions that need to be answered,” the mayor said.
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14 days after Florida condo collapse, no signs of survivors
No one has been rescued from the site since the first hours after the building collapsed on June 24 when many of its residents were asleep.
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Chelsey Lowe’s culturally-relevant leadership made a big difference in the Well City Challenge.
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N.J.’s first needle exchange could close as Atlantic City looks to develop beyond casinos
Advocates are lobbying Gov. Murphy to save the program, which they say has helped reduce HIV infections in the area by 50% since it opened 14 years ago.
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Listen 2:47Long lines at Delaware food giveaway, despite easing pandemic
Even as the pandemic eases, the need for food remains as more than 750 cars were expected at a distribution event in Georgetown Tuesday morning.
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‘How many more must die?’: Philly lawmakers plead for help reducing gun violence
More than 20 people were shot in Philly over the weekend, including a relative of State Sen. Sharif Street. The lawmaker and others say this can’t go on.
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This new citywide happy hour is like a more inclusive version of Sips
Summer Social brings Wednesday drink deals to dozens of bars around Philadelphia.
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Fourth of July shootings across the country kill more than 180 people
The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.
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Community protests after Mount Laurel man’s racist rant caught on video
Edward Cagney Mathews was escorted out of his home by Mt. Laurel police and then placed into custody.
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‘A political football’: Philly bars and restaurants mourn loss of cocktails-to-go
When Pennsylvania ended its COVID-19 restrictions, cocktails-to-go became illegal again. “It's going to be a rough summer, but hopefully everybody can survive.”
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Philly e-scooter startup Verve S is getting into the bike business
The Philadelphia startup that tried to bring e-scooters to its hometown is rolling into the bikeshare business.
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Procedures at Philly Medical Examiner’s Office under scrutiny as city investigates MOVE remains
Farley said he was following standard procedure when he ordered a box of MOVE bombing victims’ bones destroyed without telling the family. Now that practice is under scrutiny.
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Listen 4:46What we know about white supremacists getting chased out of Philly
“They literally ran away from the people of Philadelphia,” said a police spokesperson, describing events on the eve of July 4.
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The newest TikTok stars are exotic pets, but experts say that’s a problem
TikTokkers are increasingly captivated by videos of exotic pets like servals and foxes. But viewers won't know whether an exotic pet is owned legally.
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Surfside condo demolition opens up fresh rubble in collapse search
Three more victims were discovered in the newly accessible pile, raising the death toll to 27 people. More than 115 people remain unaccounted for.
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