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SEPTA workers' union pres.: I'll ‘do everything I have to do to avoid a strike'
In meeting reporters on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, as a transit workers strike looms, the president of the union that represents over 5,000 SEPTA workers said he’s willing to work around the clock to avoid strike.
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Man killed, another hurt in Kensington shooting
Police are investigating after one man was killed and second was hurt when, officials claim, shots were fired near the intersection of Front and Somerset streets on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
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Wildfire in Jackson Township, NJ, 40% contained, officials say
Fire crews working overnight have made progress on a wildfire that is burning across 300 acres in Jackson Township, New Jersey, officials said on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
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Philly school district braces for possible SEPTA strike
The city’s school district unveiled a plan to help the thousands of students who rely on SEPTA to deal with the possible transit disruption as transit workers could go on strike by Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
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3 Del. school workers charged with endangering special needs students
Three school workers at an elementary school in Smyrna, Del., have been arrested after they are accused of ‘troubling behavior’ that included yelling, insulting and throwing objects at special needs students.
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Voter turnout throughout Philly area – mostly – lower than 2020
Though stories of long lines and extended wait times to vote popped up on election night throughout the Philadelphia area, overall fewer voters in the region turned out to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, than the 2020 presidential election.
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29-year-old man killed in Northeast Philly shooting
A 29-year-old man was shot and killed in an incident that happened along Tyson Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia around lunchtime on Wednesday, officials said.
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SEPTA workers prepare for possible strike. How riders could be impacted
If no deal can be made before midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, the union that represents about 5,300 SEPTA employees plans to hit the picket lines.
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Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Wild concedes election
On Wednesday morning, with about 99% of the vote in, incumbent Pa. Congresswoman for the state’s 7th Congressional District, Susan Wild, conceded the election to Republican challenger Ryan Mackenzie.
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More time to vote in one Pa. county due to issues with voting machines
Polling places in Cambria County – near Pittsburgh – will have extended hours after voting machines were unable to scan completed ballots on Election Day.
