Public Safety
New Jersey native, DJ confirmed dead in Israel amid growing war
His parents call him a gentle giant and say they can't understand why anyone would want to hurt him.
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The loop winds through nearly 5 miles of green space alongside the Schuylkill.
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Palestinians rush to buy food and struggle under strikes as Israel readies possible ground operation
“Without electricity," said Fabrizio Carboni, "hospitals risk turning into morgues.”
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At least 2 New Jersey natives among Americans missing in Israel, Gov. Murphy says
At least 20 Americans are missing after the surprise Hamas attack.
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Israeli strikes demolish entire Gaza neighborhoods as sealed-off territory faces imminent blackout
Gaza’s power authority says its sole power plant will run out of fuel within hours, leaving the territory without electricity after Israel cut off supplies.
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Philly sees drop in deadly crashes due to road diet and other measures, new report says
Efforts have targeted the "High Injury Network," which includes the 12% of city streets with 80% of all traffic deaths and serious injuries in Philly.
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Israel pounds Gaza neighborhoods, as people scramble for safety in sealed-off territory
If airstrikes continue, Gaza’s civilians will have fewer and fewer places to shelter as more neighborhoods become uninhabitable.
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Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages
More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack from Gaza, the military said Monday that the fighting within Israel had largely died down for now.
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What to know on the sixth day of the war between Israel and Hamas
Palestinians say civilians are paying the price in strikes on Gaza, a small coastal strip of land packed with 2.3 million residents.
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On Saturday, family and friends of Anthony Allegrini Jr. — an 18-year-old who was killed by Pa. State Police in June — held a rally to demand answers.
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WHYY and 6abc team up for new special profiling gun violence solutions in Philadelphia
The program will be available online and on streaming platforms Monday morning.
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Philadelphia Water Department project the source of Roxborough explosion that injured 6 workers
An explosion at the site of the Flat Rock Dam project left six workers in critical condition. The project would reconnect the Manayunk Canal to the Schuylkill River.
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“We should never have to live in a city where someone’s life is taken and we go about our lives as if nothing has ever happened,” Councilmember Johnson said.
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Listen 1:10Officials: Generator explosion injures 6 people at construction site in Roxborough
At least two people were rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.
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A nationwide emergency alert test is coming to your phone on Wednesday
The federal government will test the emergency alert system by sending messages to millions of cellphones, TVs and radios. Prepare for your phone to emit loud sounds and vibra
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