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Woman reported missing in Camden

CAMDEN, NJ — Police are searching for a woman reported missing from the downtown area. Willmarie Roldan, 38, of Camden, was last seen in the 100 block of South Broadway, according to the Camden County Police Department. She is described as a Hispanic female, 5 feet 4 inches tall,...

Philly family celebrates Thanksgiving early before son’s next naval deployment

For this Philadelphia family, being together for Thanksgiving dinner is a rare gift worth celebrating.

Final Tribute: Norristown’s Rich Tornetta Plans to Add Pierre Robert’s Portrait to Restored Van

Rich Tornetta, a Norristown native, plans to add a tribute to Minerva, the Volkswagen RV cherished by the late WMMR-FM host Pierre Robert. Rich Tornetta, a Norristown native, plans to add a final tribute to Minerva, the iconic Volkswagen RV cherished by the late WMMR-FM host Pierre Robert, writes Alex Coffey for The...
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Police investigating 3 separate shootings across Philadelphia; all victims hospitalized

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a string of three separate shootings that left three people injured across the city between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Sunday, Nov. 9 — 4:09 a.m. (35th District) Officers found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the left bicep in a...
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Legendary WMMR DJ Pierre Robert paid a visit to Bettie Jack Studio & Gallery...

William “Pierre” Robert, the popular 93.3 WMMR disc jockey and on-air personality whose career spanned more than four decades, paid a visit to Bettie Jack Studio & Gallery in Glenside on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25. He passed away on October 29 at 70 years old.
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You’ll love little Gilbert

Gilbert is a 1-year-old, 10-ish-pound mixed breed who is a happy-go-lucky sweetheart with a big personality packed into a small frame. Gilbert was formerly at ACCT Philly and has been fully vetted, chipped and neutered. Despite some orthopedic challenges, he’s thriving and full of love. Gilbert loves dogs of...
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‘Being together is medicine’: West Philly’s Peoplehood Parade marks 25th anniversary milestone

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Hundreds of people marched through the streets of West Philadelphia on Saturday, taking part in the 25th annual Peoplehood Parade & Pageant. Participants from at least 42 groups...
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9 officers charged in Philadelphia boxing program scandal

Five active-duty and four former officers accused of receiving improper payments from city-funded Guns Down Gloves Up program. Nine Philadelphia police officers are facing criminal charges after allegedly receiving improper payments from a city-funded youth boxing program while collecting their regular salaries,...
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Council Holds Hearing on SNAP Benefit Cuts

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a hearing “to examine the impacts of the current crisis threatening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) on food and nutrition security in Philadelphia,...
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Bomb squad clears home after device found in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police responded Thursday morning to a home on the 20xx block of Martha Street after a report of a found device inside the residence. The Philadelphia Police…

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