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People milling about in the interchange hallway of a SEPTA station
Politics & Policy

Chester County lawmaker eyes plan to protect Philly-area tax revenue — and SEPTA

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, is circulating a plan to divide up state tax revenue into three regions to sidestep future funding disputes.

3 hours ago

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Education

Central Bucks school board holds public hearings on termination of superintendent, principal

The administrators were placed on leave earlier this year following abuse allegations in a special education classroom at Jamison Elementary School.

4 hours ago

Hurricane Erin
Weather
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‘The water’s not safe’: N.J. officials worried about swimmers amid Hurricane Erin rip current risks

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in New Jersey, the storm is generating large waves and powerful rip currents.

10 hours ago

Estelle Vaughn posing for a photo in the garden
Community

400 trees and 12 new gardens: Nicetown-Tioga residents celebrate neighborhood greening initiatives

As part of the “Love Where You Live” program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has helped transform 1.2 million square feet of land and plant 400 trees.

15 hours ago

Listen 3:11
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Health

Pennsylvanians face higher health insurance costs as insurers propose 19% increase to 2026 premiums

Health insurers offering plans on Pennie, the state Affordable Care Act exchange, say rising costs and expiring enhanced premium tax credits are driving the increase requests.

15 hours ago

Listen 1:07
SEPTA protesters inside Joe Picozzi’s office
Urban Planning

Protesters pack state Sen. Picozzi’s Northeast Philly office ahead of SEPTA cuts

Cuts to Philly’s transit system will begin Sunday unless the state legislature takes urgent action. Protesters accused Picozzi of ignoring his constituents.

23 hours ago

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Donald Trump looks on
Politics & Policy

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The U.S. Constitution doesn’t give him that power

The president pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting and voting machines. The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.

24 hours ago

Kathy Jennings speaks
Courts & Law

‘Political pawns’: Delaware, New Jersey sue Trump administration over conditioning crime victims funding on immigration cooperation

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said $15 million for state crime survivors, shelters and providers is at stake. New Jersey and 18 other states are also suing.

1 day ago

Listen 1:00
Stacy Garrity
Politics & Policy

State treasurer Stacy Garrity launches bid for governor, strikes at Gov. Shapiro in launch video

Garrity appears to be positioning herself as the obvious Republican candidate as she attempts to straddle the line between MAGA and mainstream.

1 day ago

Listen 1:07
Entrance of Temple Women and Families Hospital
Health

New Temple Health maternity hospital will offer private labor and delivery rooms, expanded NICU services

The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.

2 days ago

Listen 1:56
Staff of Penn Medicine’s mobile mammography unit demonstrate how patients receive a mammogram on Oct. 22, 2021 in Philadelphia
Health

Delaware study finds breast cancer hotspots, linking low screenings and aggressive tumors to late-stage diagnoses

Using data from 3,492 patients, a ChristianaCare study found breast cancer hotspots in Wilmington and Middletown.

2 days ago

Listen 1:28
Adam Fishbein with a dog in the stands at a baseball game
Community

A Philadelphia Tourette syndrome advocate had a ‘dream job’ as a federal disability policy advisor. Then mass layoffs began

Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

2 days ago

Listen 4:57
attendees at 2025's Fiesta Futbolera walking
Community

Fiesta Futbolera 2025 celebrates Philly’s soccer culture ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup

People braved the summer heat to check out the second annual South Philly street festival hosted by the Philadelphia Union.

2 days ago

The Phillie Phanatic giving high-fives
Science

How do mascots like the Phillie Phanatic stay fresh in the summer heat? Vodka and water

Mascots need frequent breaks, hydration and proper ventilation to stay cool, and a mix of vodka and water helps combat odors inside their costumes.

2 days ago

A woman speaks to a group at the North Light Community Center
Community

Older adults are the most socially isolated in America. How do we fix that problem?

According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

3 days ago

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