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With July Fourth falling on a Friday this year, many local businesses are closing up shop. Neighborhood leaders say they will redirect efforts to the 2026 celebration.
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Philadelphia explosion levels homes, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured in Nicetown
Two women who lived in one of the adjacent homes were injured when the collapse happened.
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Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
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Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month
Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.
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Listen 1:03A Delaware native turned to art during the early, difficult stages of motherhood. Her work is on view at Wilmington's Mezzanine Gallery.
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Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down
Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.
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What’s next for birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court’s ruling
The legal battle over President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is not over, despite the administration’s victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.
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The rare weekend session comes as Republicans race to pass the president’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July 4 deadline.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker takes to social media to deliver union contract update
Philadelphia’s mayor pleaded her case via social media to say that the city is offering a fair wage package to the District Council 33 union, which represents city workers.
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Pennsylvania, Delaware receive federal funding to remove PFAS from drinking water
The funding includes more than $36.9 million for Pennsylvania and more than $9.8 million for Delaware.
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Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say
Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.
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Former Crozer Health patients can get digital and paper copies of their medical records at one of Delco’s Navigating Our Healthcare System for Seniors summer series events.
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Listen 2:07Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up
Lamb says he isn’t running for anything right now, but he’ll do whatever he can to protect democracy and create a country with more opportunities for people.
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DOJ files criminal charges against School District of Philadelphia over asbestos management
Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.
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Listen 1:02Philadelphia-area residents with ties to Iran and Israel react to conflict with hopes and fears
While Iranian residents worry about how the Islamic Republic of Iran will act with brutality to its own citizens as a result of the conflict, Israelis hope for regime change.
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