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Former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki
Politics & Policy

‘He was a visionary’: Former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki has died

Purzycki led the effort to dramatically overhaul the Wilmington Riverfront into a thriving residential and business district.

1 hour ago

Headshots of Lucia Simonelli and Bob Harvie side-by-side.
Politics & Policy

Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonelli face off in Dem. primary for Pa.’s 1st Congressional District

Harvie will face off against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick this fall in one of several key contests that Democrats hope will gain them a majority in the U.S. House.

2 hours ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Scranton High School in Scranton, Pa., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: Primary voters are heading to the polls. Here’s what to know

Among the closely watched U.S. House races: The 3rd Congressional District in Philly and the 1st Congressional District in Bucks County.

9 hours ago

''I Voted'' stickers rest on a ballot box at a polling place.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results

See full results, including for contested primary races like the 1st Congressional District in Bucks County and the 3rd Congressional District in Philadelphia.

10 hours ago

the statue outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware officials present updated corporate franchise numbers for the first time in 2 years

Gov. Matt Meyer fired former DEFAC chair Mike Houghton days after WHYY News reported on concerns he had over a lack of data.

17 hours ago

Bob Brooks, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in the Lehigh Valley, speaks to supporters at a home in Emmaus as Gov. Josh Shapiro listens.
Politics & Policy

A vulnerable Republican, fake ads and a contentious Democratic primary are putting a Lehigh Valley congressional race into the spotlight

The primary could have nationwide implications if Democrats want to flip the U.S. House in November, and has gained national pressure from both parties.

18 hours ago

Forklanding Road Bridge
Community

Forklanding Road Bridge in Burlington County is under repair. Here’s what commuters need to know

The 120-year-old, single-lane bridge connecting Cinnaminson and Maple Shade was rated “structurally deficient.”

22 hours ago

The remains of a church building are seen following a devastating fire.
Community

Historic Wilmington church damaged in massive fire

Faith leaders, residents and elected officials gathered in Wilmington after a fire destroyed much of the historic Mother African Union Church.

22 hours ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to a crowd
Politics & Policy

3rd District candidates rack up high-profile endorsements in the final stretch

High-profile progressives like U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have lined up to endorse Chris Rabb while party faithful stand behind Sharif Street.

23 hours ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and City Commissioner Omar Sabir at a press conference
Politics & Policy

Philly DA, city commissioners team up for election-security task force

The biannual event will feature county detectives and assistant district attorneys fielding calls about Election Day issues.

24 hours ago

PECO electric repair crew in Fishtown
Politics & Policy

A Philly lawmaker’s bill would rein in utility profits: ‘The entire system is out of whack’

The bill’s supporters say it would align investor-owned utility profits with typical Wall Street earnings. Utilities say it would threaten infrastructure investment.

1 day ago

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The Tetlow Manufacturing Company building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A former Chinatown cosmetics factory with a Gilded Age backstory may soon join Philly’s historic register

Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.

1 day ago

Kara McPeak holds her nearly 4-week-old son
Health

New Jersey is on track to become the first state to provide free universal postpartum home visits to all families

Family Connects NJ offers at least one free home health visit to all families with newborns. Services will be offered in all 21 counties by January 2027.

1 day ago

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NAMI youth peer navigator Ashley Murray working with workshop attendees
Arts & Entertainment

PHA and NAMI host songwriting workshop for Philadelphia youth during Mental Health Awareness Month

The therapeutic songwriting workshop was designed to give young people a creative outlet to discuss their mental health.

2 days ago

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A bioengineering graduate student working at Penn's AIRFoundry, explains some of the lab's cutting edge medical research using artificial intelligence to Senator David McCormick.
Science

Sen. David McCormick tours AI-powered biotech labs at Penn to promote AI and federal funding admit NSF turmoil

Launched with NSF funding this year, Penn’s AIRFoundry boasts the potential to radically speed up drug development.

3 days ago

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