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South Jersey crossing guard dies after being struck near Burlington City High School
Police call his actions "heroic" as he prevented two students from being injured when he was struck.
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Food banks in New Jersey need support. Here’s how you can help
As food prices have outpaced inflation, more people are turning to food banks in New Jersey. Some locations are experiencing greater demand than at the height of the pandemic.
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Listen 1:08Anglers cheer new federal dollars aimed at keeping streams healthy for native brook trout
The initiative is one of more than 60 conservation projects nationwide to receive a total of more than $122 million through Biden’s America the Beautiful Challenge.
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Listen 1:18‘Really shocked’; Secret Santa visits 2 North Philly elementary schools
Temple University police and an anonymous donor awarded new bicycles to students at two elementary schools and Norris Homes in North Philly.
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Listen 1:42Help for the holidays: Where to get involved with volunteer events around Philadelphia
This holiday season, organizations across Philadelphia offer opportunities for people to help members of their community.
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Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.
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Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy
People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.
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Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush, the gunman was still at large and the reason for the killing remained unknown.
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Digging resumes in the search for a woman in a Pennsylvania sinkhole
Efforts to find 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard have been frustrated by treacherous conditions for search crews inside the mine.
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Experts say Center City retail stabilizes but has room to grow
Filling a glut of vacant commercial spaces remains a challenge.
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FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
The flights took place near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.
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Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
There are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines nationwide — far outnumbering those that are still active, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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Key things to know about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's on Dec. 9 following the ambush of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Some families are turning down promotions and making financial sacrifices to qualify for state help amid skyrocketing costs.
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Listen 1:45Let there be light: Where to find Philly holiday tree lightings
With tall trees and holiday decor popping up across the city, Billy Penn rounded up several light shows and ceremonies for you to consider.
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