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Wheelchairs and other debris are scattered amid structural damage after a massive explosion and fire caused a collapse at the nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania
Courts & Law

New lawsuit filed on behalf of victims in Bucks County deadly nursing home explosion

Nursing home defendants supplied residents with cigarettes and lighters after the smell of gas had been reported to the facility, according to the lawsuit.

2 hours ago

A home in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

$84 million reboot: PHA to transform vacant Germantown properties into 121 affordable rentals

The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.

3 hours ago

People hold signs that read
Community

Philadelphia joins nationwide protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020.

12 hours ago

Hakeem Jeffries is speaking at a podium during a press conference on Capitol Hill
Politics & Policy

U.S. House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.

15 hours ago

A sign welcomes people to the Mount Moriah Cemetery
Courts & Law

Lancaster County man accused of stealing human remains from 100 graves at Delaware County cemetery

Authorities said detectives discovered a “horror movie come to life” at the suspect’s home after first finding him at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

15 hours ago

Phil Murphy expressively speaking during a press conference
Education

New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Thursday requiring bans on non-academic use of internet-connected devices during the school day.

17 hours ago

Dr. Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, receives a donation from Citizens Bank representative Daniel K. Fitzpatrick
Community

African American Museum in Philadelphia unveils plans for MLK weekend

Free admission, “Selma” screening and radical art-making are on the docket for the long weekend.

18 hours ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks to the crowd at a reelection campaign rally in North Philly.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Josh Shapiro officially launches reelection campaign

The governor starts his campaign with a record fundraising advantage in the likely faceoff against the popular state treasurer in November.

22 hours ago

A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine
Health

Flu activity spikes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as new variant threatens a longer season

A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving an uptick in cases across the U.S. and prolonging influenza seasons in other parts of the world.

1 day ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Bowie-themed dance party, Eagles playoff football and a kid-friendly nature walk fit for the whole family in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 8-11: A movie night in Del., “Suffs” opens in Philly and Tchaikovsky in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.

1 day ago

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Flooding is pictured in Manayunk
Science

Philadelphians will see 15% discount on flood insurance starting in April

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

2 days ago

Listen 0:47
An Avelo Airlines plan at an airport
Politics & Policy

Avelo ends ICE flights as Delaware lawmakers seek transparency on companies profiting from deportations

Avelo denies it ever had a contract to help deport immigrants. But flight tracker data shows it operated deportation flights.

2 days ago

Nanette Daniels (right) and her aunt, Joanna Brown, bag leaves during a Martin Luther King Day of Service event at Sweetbriar Mansion in West Fairmount Park.
Community

How to get involved in Philly’s 2026 MLK Day of Service

Here are some of the volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia, from neighborhood cleanups to early literacy training. Plus: a look at Temple University’s major service hub.

2 days ago

A golden retriever mix sits in a dog bed
Community

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Abbie, a 9-year-old golden retriever mix, wandered for about 25 miles before her tracking tag and drone technology enabled rescuers to find her the next day.

2 days ago

Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock at Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street
Community

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown.

2 days ago

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