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Should landlords be required to provide air conditioning?
As temperatures soar and Philly officials invite residents to cool off in air-conditioned city buildings, Maryland lawmakers want to mandate landlords provide AC at home.
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Weekend heatwave may cool off gun violence in Philly
Recent crime data shows Philly sees more shootings when temperatures rise above 85 degrees. But excessive heat can have the opposite effect.
6 years ago
‘I wish I was there’ — Puerto Ricans in North Philly keeping a close eye on island protests
Critics have accused the Rosselló administration — which has been embroiled in scandal — of handling Hurricane Maria recovery poorly.
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How a 10-year-old-boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth
A half-century ago, America's dreams were realized in space. The power of U.S. innovation and spirit took the Apollo 11 crew to the moon and back.
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Heat wave response: Philly’s quadrupling homeless outreach for Code Red
The “feels like” temp could hit 113 degrees.
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Tiger Poets: ‘It’s about … being able to see what you have went through, and what you overcame’
The poetry team is a safe haven and home-away-from-home for both poets and coaches — it provides a creative outlet and space to work through adversities.
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Officials: Troubled Shore bridge on track to reopen this summer
Officials are optimistic that the troubled Townsends Inlet bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City could reopen this summer.
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This Philly car collector beat Ralph Lauren and Sam Walton to be ranked No. 1 in the world
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is more famous outside of Philly than in its hometown.
6 years ago
Al-Bustan camp immerses Philly kids in Arabic language, culture and science
At the Al-Bustan Camp, a cultural summer camp held at St. Peter's School in Society Hill, children are learning about the Arabic language, music, history and science.
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Listen 2:35Soaring temperatures make local crops wilt and farmers wither
Farmers in Philadelphia are watching their crop yields decrease as a result of the heat. They say there’s nothing they can really do about it.
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Gloucester County LNG export terminal would take 360 trucks a day, 24/7, Army Corps says
Agency releases new details about planned Gloucester County facility after "conversations" with developer.
6 years ago
High risk of rip currents in N.J. amid building heat, humidity
Beachgoers looking for at least some relief from searing heat and humidity Wednesday will have to deal with a high risk of rip currents.
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A look inside Philadelphia police’s gun archive
Located at the corner of 8th and Poplar streets, the Forensic Science Center is the destination for nearly all criminal guns, weapons, drugs and other evidence collected.
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Lucy The Elephant at 138: Standing the test of time
Lucy The Elephant, the 65-foot-tall Margate landmark, turns 138 Saturday. The country's oldest roadside attraction has withstood natural disasters and threats of demolition.
Air Date: July 17, 2019
Listen 13:224 injured in N.J. boat crash, authorities say
Four people suffered injuries of varying severity in a Cape May County boat crash Monday evening, authorities say.
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