
Public Safety
N.J. governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
The period of steadiest snow will be between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
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Philly schools to go virtual Friday as winter storm nears region
School District of Philadelphia students will still be expected to log on for a full day of virtual learning on Friday.
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Investigators look at Christmas tree as cause of deadly Fairmount fire
The tragedy marked the city's deadliest single fire in at least a century, with eight children among those who lost their lives.
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PHA owns thousands of other rowhouses like the one that burned in Fairmount
The housing authority has a huge portfolio of so-called “scatter sites,” which were long neglected.
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How to help survivors of the devastating and tragic Fairmount fire
The blaze tore through a home owned by PHA, taking 12 lives — eight of them children.
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‘We can’t forget,’ says Del. congresswoman who prayed through last year’s attack on Capitol
Delaware’s lone member of the U.S. House says she’s still processing being trapped in the balcony as the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection occurred.
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Listen 4:39A year after the Capitol riot, work remains to safeguard it from another attack
The insurrection led to more security for the citadel of democracy and members of Congress. But many say plenty of work remains to ensure another attack never happens again.
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‘I feel broken’: 8 children among 12 people killed in Fairmount rowhouse fire
City property records indicate the Philadelphia Housing Authority owns the single-family home, which had been converted into two apartments.
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‘We were trapped’: Trauma of Jan. 6 lingers for lawmakers
In interviews with The Associated Press a year later, many of the lawmakers recall that they thought they were going to die.
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CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine
U.S. health officials also clarified that the guidance applies to school kids as well as adults.
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Jalen Hurts asks Washington for response to railing collapse: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’
On Tuesday, the Eagles QB sent a letter to the NFL and the team, saying: "I am writing to inquire what follow-up action is being considered."
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Philadelphia Eagles players, organization team up to help anti-violence efforts
Thirty-two nonprofits serving the Philly region through social justice work will benefit from the contribution.
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State of Emergency in South Jersey due to winter storm; snow moves in across Delaware Valley
A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to parts of the Delaware Valley. Here's what you need to know.
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Months after the tornadoes hit, Ida’s South Jersey victims enter a new phase of recovery
With many damaged buildings and homes now demolished, victims of the tornadoes are in limbo as they wait for aid, insurance payouts.
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‘So many memories’: Over 500 homes feared destroyed by fire
Tens of thousands of Coloradans driven from their neighborhoods by a wind-whipped wildfire are beginning to get a look at the damage done.
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