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A group of kids looks at the life size models of dinosaurs at the museum.
Community

Supporters and fans rally to protest closing of Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Science Museum

The nearly 200-year-old museum is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas.

10 hours ago

A group of people are posing for a photo in their speedboat and holding an Operation Seas the day banner.
Community

Operation SEAs the Day to honor veterans and their families in Bethany Beach next week

Since 2013, the charity has hosted veterans and their families in the Sussex County resort town free of charge. Families are also honored at an annual parade.

10 hours ago

Visitors walking trail to the Wetlands Institute in New Jersey
Science

Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

11 hours ago

Listen 1:17
Vote-by-mail ballot
Politics & Policy

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

North Carolina began sending mail ballots out Friday and election officials in many states say it’s too late to meet the new requirements.

22 hours ago

Side-by-side photos of Eileen Hartnett Albillar and Pa. state Sen. Frank Farry
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: What Bucks County voters should know about the 6th Senate District race between Frank Farry and Eileen Hartnett Albillar

Eileen Hartnett Albillar is challenging Republican incumbent state Sen. Frank Farry in a face-off that could flip the balance of power in the Pennsylvania state Senate.

1 day ago

Pa. state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, candidate Christopher Thomas and candidate Michael Schonewolf Jr. appear in side-by-side photos
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco

Republican incumbent Tracy Pennycuick faces two midterm challengers: Democrat Christopher Thomas and Green Party candidate Michael Schonewolf Jr.

1 day ago

A forested area
Politics & Policy

‘Passing this ordinance was crucial’: Sussex Council adopts county’s first forest preservation law after months of public deliberation

The Sussex County Council voted unanimously to adopt a set of standards that protects trees amid ongoing development. The rules go into effect in three months.

1 day ago

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A ''Vote Here'' sign indicates a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2026: Voter guides, key races and more

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what’s at stake in the midterms, along with voting logistics, candidate breakdowns and more.

1 day ago

Johnny
Courts & Law
6abc

Trump commutes sentence of former Philadelphia labor boss Johnny Doc, lawyer says

John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty was sentenced in 2024 to six years in federal prison after being convicted of bribery and stealing nearly $600,000 from the labor union he led.

2 days ago

In a large open classroom at Philadelphia Ballet, many ballet dancers are rehearsing.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Ballet completes new building on North Broad

A black box theater and event space make the ballet’s new headquarters accessible by the public.

2 days ago

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cans of campbells soup
Community

Campbell’s announces 13% salaried workforce reduction as part of campaign to improve bottom line

The soup and snack maker is hoping to cut costs by a half-billion dollars by 2030.

2 days ago

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A construction worker installs a safety railing on a new building in Philadelphia
Money

As Labor Day approaches, unemployment remains low in Pennsylvania, but the job market shows signs of weakening

Unemployment rates have climbed for Black and Hispanic workers, and unemployed workers now outnumber open positions.

2 days ago

Listen 1:09
Election workers sort vote-by-mail ballots
Courts & Law

Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming

The high court's conservative majority previously allowed the president’s plan to move ahead, but they have not decided whether it is legal.

2 days ago

Burlington Stores CEO Michael O’Sullivan, center, speaks at a news conference at Schuylkill Yards
Urban Planning

New Jersey clothing retailer Burlington will relocate its headquarters and 2,000 employees to Philadelphia

The fast-growing company will spend $370 million on the move and receive nearly $40 million in state and city incentives.

2 days ago

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Mail ballots for the 2020 General Election
Politics & Policy

‘Chaos and confusion’: Delaware lawmakers warn Trump’s mail ballot order could disenfranchise voters

Election data shows that Democrats were more likely to vote by mail in 2024 than those with other political affiliations.

2 days ago

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