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Petty Officer 3rd Class Mason Sanders and Petty Officer 2nd Class Carliene Lyon work to free a sea turtle tangled in a fishing trap line while Fireman Jason Breckner assists, August 13, 2020, near Cape May, New Jersey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Grimaud Kouwenaar)
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With sharks nearby, Coast Guard crew rescues entangled sea turtle off N.J.

Coast Guard members saved a distressed sea turtle from a certain fate Thursday off the coast of Cape May.

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Philly restaurant workers talk coronavirus, layoffs, stimulus and safety

It’s been a scary time for folks in food service. Here are some of their stories.

5 years ago

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Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing

Ridership is up, but the city has struggled to stop vehicles from disappearing.

5 years ago

Tribune Publishing is closing several of its newsrooms, including the one at New York's Daily News, as the pandemic forces journalists to work remotely. (Bebeto Matthews/AP)
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As journalists work from home, their newsrooms are shutting down

Tribune Publishing, the parent company of local news outlets across the country is closing the physical offices of five newspapers permanently.

5 years ago

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Paddle protest at Marsh Creek Lake calls for Mariner East shutdown

DEP: No fish-kills or known impacts to drinking water.

5 years ago

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Marian Anderson defended civil rights, broke racial barriers, defied the Nazis — and her South Philly museum needs help

Water damage atop pandemic slowdowns has the historical society searching for a savior.

5 years ago

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Aging
Delaware
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Wilmington giving away fans to older residents to help beat the heat

Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

5 years ago

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August 13 - 19, 2020

Philly’s popular folk fest goes on – online, Woodstock revisited and haunted attractions in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

More venues are opening up at reduced capacity and with other COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing.

5 years ago

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A crowd watches as a crane removes the Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Va., on July 1. Dozens of Confederate monuments have come down this summer. (Eze Amos/Getty Images)
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Report: 59 Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death

Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.

5 years ago

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Video: Philly fans talk sports in the time of coronavirus

Of course people have plenty of opinions.

5 years ago

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‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ or ‘Latinx’? Survey says …

New research shows “Latinx” hasn't really caught on among Latino adults in the U.S. While 1 in 4 have heard of the term — only 3% use it.

5 years ago

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Philly’s oldest doggie daycare is in danger of closing forever

The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.

5 years ago

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Homicides are spiking in Philly, are there any new solutions?

As Philadelphia's homicide rate increases, we'll examine what is driving the increase, and what new solutions there might be to this epidemic.

Air Date: August 12, 2020

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Public Health

South Jersey gym at center of conflict over COVID-19 restrictions has business license revoked

Atilis Gym in Bellmawr lost its business license in a 5-1 vote. Its owners have been fighting Gov. Murphy’s restrictions so it can reopen.

5 years ago

Moriah Guise and Dustin Mitchell check takeout orders at Iron Hill Brewery. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
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Gov. Carney says Delaware ‘can’t afford’ $100-a-week in extra unemployment aid

Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.

5 years ago

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