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Montgomery County is launching a campaign to encourage non-English speakers to call 911 after officials say use of its interpretation services dropped in 2025. WHYY's Emily Neil has more.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker took shots at rideshare companies after her proposed $1 dollar tax on Uber and Lyft rides was struck down in the preliminary budget. City Council approved a $7 billion preliminary budget, but rejected many of Parker's tax proposals, including increases to hotel taxes and delivery services. WHYY's Cory Sharber has more.
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University of Delaware researchers are trying to mitigate flooding in Lewes with a new "hybrid" living shoreline. From WHYY News' Climate Desk, Zoe Read reports it is made out of materials like reef balls, shellfish mattresses and native marsh grasses.
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Delaware lawmakers have proposed their budget for the next fiscal year. From the Delaware Desk, WHYY's Sarah Mueller has more.
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For years New Jersey residents trying to get a Real ID driver's license have bitterly complained about the lack of available appointments and long wait times, but state officials say the Motor Vehicle Commission has made improvements, and getting a Real ID is quicker and easier than ever. WHYY's David Matthau reports.
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A recent Penn study looking at the aftermath of Hurricane Ida finds Philadelphia's paved surfaces and outdated infrastructure make severe flooding worse. From the WHYY Climate Desk, Zoe Read reports researchers say the city should make changes to prepare for worse storms in the future.
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The state Public Utility Commission approved a rate hike Thursday for PPL Electric Utilities that will raise the monthly bill of a typical customer by about $7 a month. -
Political newcomer Adam Hamawy [Ham-a-wee] was able to beat a dozen other Democrats in the 12th Congressional District primary election on Tuesday. As WHYY's David Matthau reports, he had one big advantage over the other candidates in the race.
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Delaware is opening the first medical school in the state. WHYY's Sarah Mueller has more.
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Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection visited the Lower Broadway Recreational Complex in Nanticoke to discuss the agency's Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program. -
Paula Kerger, the president of PBS, visited the WVIA studios on Wednesday and discussed the future of public broadcasting in the U.S. -
Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher said ex-Dunmore police sergeant Stephon Burgette's tampering with drug arrest evidence forced him to withdraw charges against three "street-level dealers."
News Briefs
- Former Crestwood administrator Foster died in Susquehanna County murder-suicide, police say
- Penn State Master Gardeners to host Spring into Gardening event
- Autopsy scheduled for body found off Route 315 in Plains Twp.
- Home heat assistance program extended
- Lackawanna County, Scranton issue Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert
- State funding announced for Horton Street improvement projects in Wilkes-Barre
- Jones to remain on primary election ballot for state rep seat
- UPDATED: Coroner identifies man, 56, declared dead after being pulled from Lackawanna River
- Pennsylvania State Police: Man, 23, killed in Pike County 'officer-involved' shooting
- Cherry Ridge Twp. YMCA hearing rescheduled due to weather
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