Public Safety
Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges
Republicans swiftly denounced the mandate that could impact 100 million Americans as government overreach and vowed to sue.
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Measles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan evacuees
The U.S. has halted U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees after discovering a few cases of measles among Afghans arriving in the United States.
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Philly’s iconoclastic Register of Wills has an idea for reducing crime without police
Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon believes the city could reduce crime by reducing the number of homes without a clear legal owner.
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The cleanup continues in Mullica Hill and other parts of Gloucester County
A week after a tornado devastated parts of Gloucester County, residents continue to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
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How to cope with the anxiety Ida left behind with all that damage
Experts recommend giving yourself space and time to feel the sadness and outrage as you look for a path to recovery from the losses.
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Rainy Thursday for Philly region, with flash flooding concerns
As cleanup from Ida's remnants continues, more rain could lead to flash flooding throughout the area on Thursday.
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‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida
Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.
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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.
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‘Please take it seriously,’ Murphy warns as another severe storm is expected in N.J.
New Jersey is still counting its dead after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The state is preparing for another storm.
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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.
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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.
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A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence
Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.
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New Jersey flags at half-staff to honor Tropical Storm Ida victims
N.J. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the 27 who died and the four who remain missing after Tropical Storm Ida.
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Lost vax card? Online portal designed to help Delawareans access vaccine records
Lost your COVID-19 vaccine card? Delaware residents can now access their vaccine history through a new online portal.
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Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir
Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.
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