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1 hr ago | MyFoxPhilly

Police: Reports Of Shooting Unfounded At Hilltop Elementary

Delaware County police responded to reports of a shooting at Hilltop Elementary School in Aston, PA.

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Related Topix: Aston, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Pop/Rock, Mick Jagger

13 hrs ago | CBS Local

Sarah Murnaghan Makes 'A Tiny Step In The Right Direction'

The 10-year-old Delaware County girl who underwent a double lung transplant last week has made "a tiny step in the right direction" according to a message posted on Facebook by her mother.

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Related Topix: Kidney Cancer, Health, Newtown Square, PA, Philadelphia, PA

18 hrs ago | Philly.com

Philly Archdiocese grappling with pensions for clergy

A pension fund for priests cited as a priority in a $200 million fund-raising campaign by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has fallen precariously short of money, and church officials want parishes and retired clergy to help cover the shortfall.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Philadelphia, PA, Retirement, Darby, PA

22 hrs ago | Philly.com

After 2 months, 'no trail' inmissing Delco mother of two

Every day, Olga Ortiz gets on her knees in front of the tabletop shrine she has created in the sparse dining area of her modest apartment.

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Related Topix: Collingdale, PA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Patch.com

Free Milkshakes Monday at Jake's Wayback

What's better than a cold, smooth milkshake on a warm summer day? How about a free c old, smooth milkshake on a warm summer day.

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Related Topix: West Goshen, PA, Thorndale, PA, Exton, PA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

PennLive.com

Pa Democrats remain grounded as they eye Corbett in 2014

They were giddy about Gov. Tom Corbett's profound vulnerability. The Republican governor's weakness, Democrats feel, offers them an unprecedented opportunity to reclaim the office in 2014.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Tom Corbett, US Senate, Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, PA

Centre Daily Times

This I Believe | Working hard has a big payoff

The small kitchen was unbearably hot at times, and the walk to the freezer 40 feet out back was unbearably cold at times.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

WFMZ

Fire department gifted $33K for new equipment

The Tinicum Township Fire Company was given a large grant dedicated to the replacement of some old and beaten-up equipment necessary for the fire department.

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Related Topix: Fire, Tinicum Township, PA

NBC Philadelphia

No Fishing in Local Waterway After Dead Fish Found

The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating at a lake in Delaware County after dozens of fish were found dead.

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Related Topix: Ridley Park, PA

Patch.com

Thousands Without Power in Greater Philly Area

Thousands of people are without power Thursday, according to PECO's outage map. As of 1:50 p.m., about 1,250 customers were without power in Chester County, with about 1,000 more outages coming from Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties combined.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA, Weather

Philly.com

Boeing gets another big contract, for 99 V-22 Osprey aircraft

For the second time this week, the Pentagon delivered good news to 6,200 workers at Boeing Co.'

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Patrick Meehan, US Marine Corps

Thu Jun 13, 2013

6 ABC

Shooting "hoax" locks down 2 Upper Chichester schools

Two schools in Upper Chichester were placed in lockdown following a report of a shooting that officials now call a "hoax."

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Examiner.com

Delaware County Institute of Science celebrating our 180th year

Organized A.D. 1833, the Delaware County Institute of Science is celebrating their 180th year this September.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Media, PA

Patch.com

Is West Nile Virus Coming to Delaware County?

Last year, Delaware County had seven human cases of West Nile virus. Based on population, that was a little more than twice the average among Pennsylvania counties.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

WFMZ

Valley Forge Casino provides free parking, shuttle to US Open

Valley Forge Casino Resort will provide free parking and shuttle service to the 2013 U.S. Open Championship in neighboring Delaware County, casino officials announced Thursday.

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Philly.com

Philadelphia's share of 2012 Marcellus Shale impact fees: $1.3M

Philadelphia will receive nearly $1.3 million of the $202.5 million collected last year from the Marcellus Shale impact fee, according to figures released Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA

WPMT-TV York

Governor Corbett commends Murnaghan family

Governor Tom Corbett today commended the Murnaghan family of Newtown Square, Delaware County, for their efforts to change national policy around organ donation.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tom Corbett, Newtown Square, PA, Kidney Cancer, Health

PennLive.com

Poisoned birds, teen to be tried as adult, chopper contract: headlines across Pa.

A 16-year-old high school student will be tried as an adult on charges he robbed a pizza shop while armed when he was 15. See the story in the Erie Times-News.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA

Wed Jun 12, 2013

MyFoxPhilly

Fire Breaks Out At YMCA Under Construction

A fire broke out early this morning at the site of the new YMCA that is being built in Delaware County.

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CBS Local

Congressman Lou Barletta Follows Up As 10-Year-Old Girl Gets New Lung

The ten-year-old, critically ill Delaware County girl whose desperate search for a donor lung captured national attention is undergoing surgery today at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after a donor lung became available.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Newtown Square, PA