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Pa. mortgage program, closed for over a year to resolve backlog, will reopen in March, officials say
A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.
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Descendants of Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and more attended a White House ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.
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Listen 1:2760 years after the ‘64 Phillies collapse, does “negadelphia” still exist?
For some Philly sports fans, 1964 started decades of pessimistic fandom.
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Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner reinstated for first game of the MLS season
Wagner received a three-game suspension during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against a New England Revolution player.
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134-year-old historic church vandalized in Philadelphia’s Society Hill
Police estimate $15,000 in damage was done by the vandal.
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Horse caught after seen running down I-95 in Philadelphia
Police corralled the horse in Port Richmond after it somehow made it off the highway without incident.
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Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies finalize a $8 million, 1-year contract
Merrifield gets a $7 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $8 million club option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout.
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Investigators search for cause after massive fire in Philadelphia’s Francisville neighborhood
Fire officials say 20 people may be displaced.
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Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
The winners put up the most points in the game’s 73-year history. The previous mark: 196 by the West in 2016.
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Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go into his 40s, accepting of move to first base
The two-time NL MVP has seven years and $196 million left on his $330 million, 13-year contract.
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Chester police commissioner Steven Gretsky says the officer is recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.
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Police officer shot, injured in Delaware County after short pursuit
The officer was transported to Crozer Hospital, where their condition is unknown.
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The inaugural Philly Beer Fest is raising money for Trauma Survivors Foundation
Profits from the first-ever Philly Beer Fest are going to support an organization that helps trauma survivors.
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Philadelphia’s Black, queer history is rich, and these historians want more people to know about it
A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.
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Listen 2:02The state agency that regulates alcohol beverage sales seeks to discourage dangerous and underage alcohol use as part of its mission.
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