
Public Safety
At least 9 deaths as Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit New Jersey, New York
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, urging people to stay off the flooded roads.
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Long recovery ahead as Ida’s remnants lead to historic flooding, tornadoes in Philly region
Here’s what you need to know as Philadelphia and Pennsylvania officials begin to assess the aftermath of the storm.
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It’s not all about Hurricane Ida — land use and climate change drive Philly flood risk
As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.
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Multiple homes destroyed after tornado hits Mullica Hill, N.J.
Gloucester County Emergency Management says, "It is likely that multiple tornadoes have touched down within our communities."
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Ida’s remnants to bring severe storm risk, heavy rainfall to Philly region
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire region until 10 p.m. Wednesday, with flash flood warnings in effect.
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Philly region braces for heavy rain, flash floods, and isolated tornadoes brought by Ida
After cutting a path of destruction through Louisiana and Mississippi, what’s left of Hurricane Ida is headed for the northeast. Here’s what you need to know.
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Kenney says Afghan relocation effort in Philadelphia is going smoothly
From Saturday through Monday, the mayor said, 2,386 people evacuated from Afghanistan arrived at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Thousands face weeks without power in Ida’s aftermath
Ida ravaged the region's power grid, leaving all of New Orleans and hundreds of thousands in the dark with no clear timeline on when the electricity would return.
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Hundreds of Afghan evacuees stream through Philadelphia airport
Evacuees from Afghanistan are still arriving in the U.S. via Philadelphia International Airport. City officials expected hundreds more people to fly in Monday.
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Why 911 calls ring and ring: Inside the crisis at Philly police dispatch
A worker shortage means pressure is high and burnout is rampant.
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Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid U.S. withdrawal hit homes
Monday's attack came on the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.
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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles
Ida’s landfall came on the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier, about 40 miles west of where Category 3 Katrina first struck land.
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U.S. says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
The strike came as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated from Kabul’s international airport.
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Cherry Hill P.D. sends officer to ’20th grade’ in Facebook post about online safety
It’s a visual aid on how to protect the identity of children while sharing those pictures of the first day of school.
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Girl, 7, dead after shooting following football game at Academy Park High School
A football game between Academy Park and Pennsbury High School had just ended when shots rang out.
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