It’s the first day of school in Philadelphia and the district is already planning to dismiss some students early because of extreme heat. 





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It’s the first day of school in Philadelphia and the district is already planning <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/schoolclosings">to dismiss some students early</a> because of extreme heat. 
 
 
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63 Philly schools to dismiss early Tuesday and Wednesday because of extreme heat

Pennsylvania’s fund program for helping towns and cities build and repair homes for low-income families is getting a $40 million boost as the governor and legislators attempt to address a housing crisis. KYW’s Matt Coughlin has the details.





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Pennsylvania’s fund program for helping towns and cities build and repair homes for low-income families is getting a $40 million boost as the governor and legislators attempt to address a housing crisis. KYW’s Matt Coughlin has the details.
 
 
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Shapiro signs executive order directing cap on housing state funding to rise to $100M

The 150-year-old school, which abruptly shuttered its doors in June, is now looking to sell its real estate along South Broad Street to help pay off debt to banks and bondholders. KYW's Sunny Morgan tells us more about the University of the Arts court filing.







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The 150-year-old school, which abruptly shuttered its doors in June, is now looking to sell its real estate along South Broad Street to help pay off debt to banks and bondholders. KYW's Sunny Morgan tells us more about the University of the Arts court filing.
 
 
 
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University of the Arts files for bankruptcy

Investigators say someone wrote “Free Palestine — Stop Arming Zionist Genocide” in black marker on construction permit signs posted outside Drexel University’s Chabad House. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson reports.





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Investigators say someone wrote “Free Palestine — Stop Arming Zionist Genocide” in black marker on construction permit signs posted outside Drexel University’s Chabad House. KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson reports.
 
 
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63 Philly schools to dismiss early Tuesday and Wednesday because of extreme heat

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