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Crime on SEPTA drops in first half of 2025, report says

Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.

3 months ago

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2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast

The heavy rains also caused flash floods in New York and south-central Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures.

3 months ago

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Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across the Northeast, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey. The governor urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

3 months ago

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Fixing the children’s health crisis

A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.

Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’

From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.

3 months ago

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Pennsylvania’s 911 services restored; investigation into outage underway

Officials say the outage Friday is believed to be due to a glitch in the system and not a cyberattack.

3 months ago

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Pennsylvania’s 911 service experiencing statewide outage

People are directed to call nonemergency lines locally. There’s no information on how long the outage will last.

3 months ago

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Driver presumed dead after semi truck cab plunges off Delaware Memorial Bridge

The cab was found in about 20 feet of water, a DRBA official said Friday morning.

3 months ago

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NPR
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Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot

For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.

3 months ago

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Community

New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing but plane went off runway into woods

Fifteen people were aboard the plane that crashed Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, three are in critical condition and five have serious injuries.

3 months ago

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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Day 3 of Philly’s trash strike

Philadelphia municipal workers are on strike for a third day, meaning decreased city services and no trash pickup. Will DC 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker come to an agreement?

Air Date: July 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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A large number of vehicles for medical personnel and first responders sit on a runway at an airport following a report of a plane crash
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Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending 15 to hospital

Authorities say 15 people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey and crashed in the woods.

3 months ago

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Billy Penn

What we know so far about the Nicetown fire and explosion

Investigators await clearance to enter site where one person died after three rowhouses collapsed Sunday morning.

3 months ago

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6abc

Philadelphia explosion levels homes, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured in Nicetown

Two women who lived in one of the adjacent homes were injured when the collapse happened.

3 months ago

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Urban Planning

Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

3 months ago

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