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Gov. Tom Wolf comes to witness Hurricane Ida damage in PA
Weather
6ABC

Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms

The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.

4 years ago

The Limerick Generating Station
Health

Montco offering potassium iodide tablets in the event of a nuclear emergency

The distribution is part of a statewide emergency preparedness effort. The Limerick plant is one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear power stations.

4 years ago

Vehicles are under water during flooding in Norristown
Weather
6abc

Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County

Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.

4 years ago

A forecast map shows a line of storms expected to hit the Philly area
Weather

Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region

A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

4 years ago

A young student attends virtual school from his home
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Delta pushed most Philly-area school districts to keep virtual option; a few fear slippery slope

New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.

4 years ago

Listen 1:26
A closeup of of a school bus
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Parents outraged after bus company email reveals students’ information

The district’s bus contractor emailed a 900-plus-page document listing every student’s name and bus stop location.

4 years ago

Penndot Driver License Center at 8th and Arch streets.
Urban Planning

PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work

Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.

4 years ago

Mohammed Sadeed stands with his hand on a railing outside his home
Community

8,500-plus Afghans have landed at PHL. Where they all end up is still up in the air

The journey here is the first step in a still-evolving process for vetting, supporting, and resettling those who managed to flee life under the Taliban.

4 years ago

Biden visits states impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Politics & Policy

Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

Lawmakers from both parties say haunting images of Hurricane Ida show the need to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network.

4 years ago

A home is seen with major damage in Mullica Hill
PlanPhilly
Weather

Homeowners hit by Ida find many questions and few answers as they seek post-storm aid

Days after Ida’s remnants walloped the Philadelphia region, homeowners are beginning to assess in earnest the damage the unusual storm wrought.

4 years ago

Person stands in front of house damaged by hurricane flooding.
Community

‘We have nothing’: In Coatesville, residents brace to battle insurers, hope for government aid

Now that the waters have receded, the real work begins for many Chester County residents hit by historic flooding: dealing with insurers.

4 years ago

People wait to cross the street, some wearing face masks
Health

Montco recommends masking outdoors in certain settings, regardless of vaccination status

The new guidance, officially in effect beginning Monday, Sept. 6, aims to “maximize protection from the delta variant,” per the county.

4 years ago

Participants in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk pass the Capitol in Washington
Health

Black and white women have the same genetic risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds. So why are Black women more likely to develop the disease?

The findings of a new study from the University of Pennsylvania challenge past, smaller studies that found Black women face a greater genetic risk than white women.

4 years ago

Wreckage at school after Hurricane Ida
Weather

The science behind the Delaware Valley’s tornado summer

The remnants of Hurricane Ida generated seven tornadoes in the Delaware Valley. Why is this happening? As long as the “ingredients” are present, they can happen anywhere.

4 years ago

Dept of Labor and Industry building
Money
Spotlight PA

Pa. to refund $19 million to 109,000 people it overcharged in unemployment error

An independent state agency that investigated the matter determined the mistake was the result of “human error” and lack of oversight.

4 years ago

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