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President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Politics & Policy

At Poconos rally, Trump calls affordability a ‘hoax’ and turns to grievances about immigration

What seems undeniable — even to Trump supporters in Monroe County — is that inflation seems to be here to stay.

6 hours ago

Jess Conda, Sam Rise and Rose Jarboe performing
Arts & Entertainment

Bearded Ladies Cabaret returns to Philly’s Wanamaker Building to close out its fall series

The “Pipe Up!” series of performance events ends this weekend with a series of drag cabaret performances.

8 hours ago

Cranes at a construction site
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

South Philly’s Bellwether District has its first tenant. Here’s what to know about DrinkPAK

The canned drink manufacturer plans to create more than 170 long-term jobs at the former PES refinery site.

8 hours ago

volunteers handing out food
Community

New Jersey food banks report rising demand for help this holiday season

Recent data finds more than 1 million Garden State residents are food insecure, including 270,000 children.

9 hours ago

Jenaya Vann está agradecida de estar en Delaware Tech
Education

“Haciendo realidad sus sueños”: un programa de exención de matrícula ayuda a decenas de antiguos niños de acogida de Delaware a asistir a la universidad

Los adultos jóvenes que han estado bajo la custodia del estado pueden asistir a tres universidades estatales sin preocuparse por el enorme costo de la educación superior.

23 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber follows his solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Community

Schwarber going back to Philadelphia on a $150M, 5-year contract, according to reports

Kyle Schwarber's new contract with Philly could lead to more activity at baseball's winter meetings as his other suitors execute their alternative plans.

1 day ago

File - West End Neighborhood House en Wilmington, Delaware
Community

Con 470 niños en el sistema de acogida de Delaware, los adolescentes son los que más tiempo esperan un hogar y muchos cumplen años sin estabilidad

Los niños mayores afrontan los desafíos más difíciles en el sistema de cuidado temporal de Delaware para encontrar vivienda, trabajo y transporte a medida que crecen.

1 day ago

Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson (2) during overtime of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif
Arts & Entertainment

Jalen Hurts throws 4 interceptions, Eagles lose 22-19 to Chargers in OT

The defending Super Bowl champions lost their season-worst third in a row and fell to 8-5.

1 day ago

A box of hepatitis B vaccine
Health

What could CDC changes to hepatitis B vaccines mean for infants and families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?

A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.

1 day ago

A Leap of Faith child care owner Melanie Thomas-Price works with fifth-grader Cameryn Jones
Community

New Jersey is reopening applications for child care assistance program in December

Applications were closed last August because of a funding gap. The state hopes to accept new children starting in January.

1 day ago

Saquon Barkley greets fans on South Broad Street during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory parade
Community

10 most memorable moments in Philadelphia sports in 2025

2025 marked a year of high highs and low lows in Philly sports. The Eagles won the Super Bowl and the Flyers lost a legend.

1 day ago

Katrina Blackwell speaking at a podium
Courts & Law

Chester city selects Katrina Blackwell as police commissioner

Katrina Blackwell was elevated to the top job after serving as interim police commissioner for nearly a year.

2 days ago

Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick
Politics & Policy

Alina Habba, U.S. attorney for New Jersey, is stepping down

Habba’s resignation comes a week after a federal appeals court ruled that she is disqualified from serving in an “acting” capacity.

2 days ago

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Melanie Harris, Chief Information Officer of the School District of Philadelphia
Education

Philadelphia schools celebrate Computer Science Education Week with an hour of coding

The district has been dedicated to increasing digital literacy, upgrading and installing new computer labs and curricula.

2 days ago

A Rube Goldberg machine
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theatre will revive a Rube Goldberg machine contest this spring

The Philadelphia Contraption Contest went dormant during the pandemic. It took an experimental theater company to bring it back.

2 days ago

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