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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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On this Roundup: "Suave" a new podcast details the story of a young man who received a life sentence at the age of 17. And, Rep. Dan Frankel talks about LBGT rights in PA.
Air Date: July 5, 2021 10:00 am
Photos: Philly celebrates the freedom to party on Independence Day
“I knew the pandemic would be over when Flo Rida took the stage.” — John from Bridesburg.
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Historians are searching for stories of enslaved people who built the White House
Three markers at the northern end of Lafayette Square — where it meets H Street and Black Lives Matter Plaza — will outline the history of slavery and the White House.
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Search efforts remain paused in Surfside as officials race to prepare demolition
Preparations continue in Surfside, Fla. for the demolition of a portion of the Champlain Towers South still standing after much of the building collapsed.
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‘Here we are, back together’: Jill Biden, tourists return to Philly for Fourth of July
Hundreds of people gathered at Independence Mall Sunday morning for the Celebration of Freedom ceremony.
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