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SafeSpace, formally the Rick VanStory Center, closed its doors after losing a state contract. (Camilia Jones for WHYY)
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Facing closure amid police probe, Wilmington homeless shelter gets lifeline

An anonymous $10,000 grant will help a Wilmington homeless shelter stay open after a police investigation into missing funds threatened to close the facility.

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NewsWorks Tonight September 28, 2017

Workers at the industrial manufacturing plant Paul Ryan toured today want more details about how policies in President Trump’s new ...

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DelDOT reports shows racial, gender disparities

A study shows significant racial and gender issues within the Delaware Department of Transportation.

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NewsWorks Tonight, September 27, 2017

We hear from local residents struggling to reach family in Puerto Rico and St. Croix. Cheltenham, a community known for diversity, hears ...

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Martin Martinez and his grandmother Gladys Perez were last heard from 8 days ago. (Photos provided)
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A mother mourns a son missing since Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico

Jacquie Gormley was calling her son as Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico. Winds toppled the cell-phone tower that connected their calls and the line went dead.

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Race & Ethnicity
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Clergy masses against hate directed at South Jersey pastor

Religious leaders and members of the community gathered to show their support for a South Jersey minister who received online threats after speaking out against hate crimes.

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Steven McKnight in front of the building that houses the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., where he's the president and CEO. He started the First Frontier campaign to bring natives and newcomers to Altoona. (MIN XIAN / WPSU)
Keystone Crossroads
Economy

‘Boomerangers’ return to Altoona for jobs, family and a slower pace of life

For some Altoona natives who have returned to the area, there are many appeals to working and living back home.

9 years ago

Doug Petersen stands by a Huey medevac helicopter in Vietnam. (photo courtesy Doug Petersen)
Delaware
History
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Vietnam Dustoff crews gather in Delaware to remember

Laughter and tears marked the reunion for Vietnam veterans who flew medical evacuation missions during the war. They gathered in Dover this weekend.

9 years ago

Families of the three fallen firefighters unveiled plaques in their honor.(Zoë Read/WHYY)
Delaware
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Fallen firefighters honored during Wilmington dedication ceremony

Three firefighters killed in the line of duty were honored in Wilmington Monday.

9 years ago

Members of the Indianapolis Colts take a knee during the Nation Anthem before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Trump’s reaction to NFL protests shows who should really be fired

Each time I think of Donald Trump’s remarks about black professional football players kneeling in protest during the National Anthem, I vacillate between anger and sadness.

9 years ago

National

Gunman opens fire in Nashville church; 1 dead, 7 wounded

A masked gunman invaded a Tennessee church Sunday and opened fire, walking silently down the aisle as he shot unsuspecting congregants. A ...

9 years ago

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‘You do what you can to stay positive’ — Philadelphians rally for Puerto Rico at annual parade

Philadelphia’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is typically a festive celebration of the region’s cultural ties to the U.S. territory. ...

9 years ago

New Jersey

Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico in the dark

When Hurricane Maria roared into Puerto Rico Wednesday morning, everyone was expecting the worst. But the extent of the damage is just be ...

9 years ago

A new parallel taxiway is designed to improve safety and efficiency at the Wilmington Airport. (photo courtesy DRBA)
Delaware
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Improving safety at Wilmington Airport

More than $48 million has been spent to improve infrastructure at Wilmington Airport over the past decade. Airport leaders joined ...

9 years ago

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