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NewsWorks Tonight, November 14, 2017

The National Transportation Safety Board rules on a 2016 train derailment near Chester. Philadelphia announces a plan for reducing carbon ...

Air Date: November 14, 2017

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5 dead in California shootings, including gunman

Authorities say shootings in rural Northern California leave 5 dead, including shooter; 2 children wounded.

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Whale emerges next to paddleboarder off N.J.

Jersey Shore resident Brian Shea has spent decades enjoying the ocean throughout the world but he had one of his best experiences last weekend in New Jersey.

8 years ago

Haircuts 4 homeless opens up their own barber shop.
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Philly barber offering free haircuts to the homeless

There’s a very practical benefit to giving homeless people a haircut: it could potentially help them resolve their situation.

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NewsWorks Tonight, November 13, 2017

Emily Reddy brings the story of a volunteer law clinic that is helping Vietnam War veterans link their diseases to Agent Orange. Dr. Alle ...

Air Date: November 13, 2017

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Down the Shore
New Jersey

Fire in the hole! Team to detonate explosives at Joint Base

Residents near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst might hear “booms” and feel “rumbles” on Tuesday.

8 years ago

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Down the Shore
New Jersey

Moderating temperatures ahead this week at the Jersey Shore

A more seasonable weather pattern is ahead for the Jersey Shore this week after last weekend's first cold snap of the season.

8 years ago

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Delaware Business Now
Delaware
Public Health

Mountaire fires wastewater workers, announces upgrades at Delaware site

Mountaire Farms has fired workers at its wastewater treatment plant in Millsboro following the discovery of problems that led to a violation notice earlier this month.

8 years ago

Gerardo Aguillon Castro (right) and Alana Adams, left, canvass businesses and homes in South Philadelphia as part of a
Immigration
Philadelphia

After ICE arrests, volunteers canvass for immigrant rights in South Philly

Immigration advocates want to inform undocumented immigrants about their rights when facing detention or deportation — and trying to get neighbors to help.

8 years ago

Down the Shore
New Jersey

Condo group heads to court this week to fight dune project

An Ocean County condominium group is heading to court this week in an effort to stop a federal dune project that its representatives say ...

8 years ago

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Aging
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Delaware Hospice serves growing aging population

As Delaware's population continues to skew older, the nonprofit Delaware Hospice has expansion plans to serve an aging population that continues to grow.

8 years ago

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Behavioral Health
Delaware
Pennsylvania

Nonprofit gives clients with intellectual disabilities a meaningful day

Randy Johnson Sr. and his wife Susan of New Castle have high expectations for their three children.

8 years ago

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Down the Shore
New Jersey

Smoke on the water: Sea smoke returns in N.J.

The early beach birds were greeted by a visually stunning scene on Saturday morning. 

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight November 10, 2017

Tom Marino speaks out. Two lung recipients discover an unusual connection. And a gender-blind casting of 1776.

Air Date: November 10, 2017

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Family and friends gather around a makeshift memorial for the victims of the First Baptist Church shooting at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A man opened fire inside the church in the small South Texas community on Sunday, killing more than two dozen. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)
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60% of Americans believe gun laws should be stricter, Gallup poll finds

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

8 years ago

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