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SEPTA will eliminate 18 bus routes as part of a phased overhaul starting in August, aiming to increase service and improve reliability for riders.
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Scrap metal fire on Delaware River barge now under control, officials say
Piles of scrap metal burned for more than 24 hours in the Delaware Bay. The barge is owned by the fire-prone Camden scrap yard EMR, which will be taking the cargo.
2 days ago
Listen 0:59Man fatally shoots wife and her parents before killing himself in Ocean County, N.J.
Police say three children were unharmed and are with the Department of Child Protection and Permanency.
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‘A modest start’: New Castle County passes zoning rules for regulating massive data centers
The new requirements don’t apply to data center projects already in the works in New Castle County.
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Listen 0:49Philly arson inspires this one-woman comedy show as a love letter to community
Comedian Jennifer Blaine plays dozens of characters – including Bernie Sanders – as she transforms an arson attack into an ode to her neighbors and the power of resilience.
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How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.
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‘How far can we take it?’ Open Streets returns to Rittenhouse, with eyes on expansion
Organizers also announce Midtown Village dates and call for similar events citywide.
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We joined Wednesday Night Rides and Skype a Scientist to help boost biodiversity in Philadelphia.
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Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, live in the Philadelphia suburbs and drove together to New York City to carry out the attack near Gracie Mansion, officials said.
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Philadelphia International Airport appears to be operating without major delays as security employees continue to work without pay.
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Dennis Massimo’s genetic diagnosis and cancer treatment plan was coordinated at the new King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine.
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Listen 1:44Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor
Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.
3 days ago
How PECO’s profits impact your electricity bill
Electricity rates are rising along with profits for investor-owned utilities.
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Listen 6:59The Hope 220 Solution Center in the Spring Garden neighborhood is part of an effort to eliminate homelessness in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:00Krasner warns against retaliatory shootings as weather warms up
Leave justice to the police and courts, or else risk arrest and long jail terms, Philly’s DA says.
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