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This week: legal hemp in New Jersey, Pennsylvania's plan to serve the mentally ill, and seals are washing ashore (but stay away!)
Air Date: January 6, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:0210 great things about the Eagles season that just came to an end
From Jason Kelce in a crop-top to Malcolm Jenkins’ op-eds.
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As Dulce Alavez’s family rallies for support, community says, ‘We don’t know what else to do’
Family and supporters of missing 5-year-old Dulce Alavez worry interest in the case is waning in the place most likely to yield clues: the girl’s hometown.
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‘I don’t need the job’: Is $27/hr enough to entice workers for census in places like Montco?
A Royersford recruitment event suggested that could be hard. Potential employees asked about aspects of the gig like data and personal security, and ICE.
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Eagles wonder ‘what if?’ after Wentz knocked out with injury
Carson Wentz waited four years to make his first playoff start. The Eagles' franchise QB took only eight snaps before he ended another postseason on the sidelines.
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Australia deploys military reservists to combat wildfire, as thousands evacuate
The outbreak of wildfires in Australia has reached a tipping point. Thousands of residents were evacuated this week, as bush fires reached the suburban fringes of Sydney.
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If the request is granted, the 10-mile evacuation zone surrounding TMI would cease to exist.
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New leader seeks to reform Philly DA’s Victim Services Unit
Keziah Cameron has a big job ahead of her. The North Philadelphia native has been tasked with reforming the Victim Services Unit of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.
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5 dead, 60 hospitalized in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash
Five people were killed and about 60 were injured on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning, when a loaded bus went out of control on a hill and rolled over.
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Coast Guard hoists ailing man from cruise ship en route to N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a 85-year-old man requiring medical assistance on a cruise ship heading to port in New Jersey Friday night.
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N.J. seeks to dredge 9 channels in the Barnegat Bay
New Jersey officials are seeking to dredge nine navigation channels in the Barnegat Bay.
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United Methodist Church announces proposal to split over gay marriage
The United Methodist Church announced a proposal to split the denomination over what it called "fundamental differences" regarding same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.
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Firefighter rescues dog trapped under bay dock
Firefighters jumped into the chilly back bay to rescue a dog on New Year's Eve, officials say.
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10 of Philly’s most memorable street characters
No doubt you’ll recognize some of these unique personalities.
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Inattention at the Wheel Takes Heavy Toll on New Jersey Roads
State Police cite distracted driving as a contributing circumstance in 146 fatal crashes in 2018, outpacing DWI and speeding
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