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Mo'ne Davis being interviewed
Community
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Philly native Mo’ne Davis drafted 10th overall in first Women’s Professional Baseball League draft

Mo'ne Davis, the household name more than a decade ago as a Little League World Series star, was drafted into the WPBL on Thursday night.

28 mins ago

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide
Community

What Philly’s new Michelin stars mean for the city’s food scene

Local food critic John Deutsch dives into Philadelphia’s fine dining scene with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn.

31 mins ago

Sky Roberts, brother of prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, speaks
Politics & Policy

What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

Here’s a look at what’s expected to be made public, what isn’t, and a refresher on how we got to this point with the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

3 hours ago

Front of Philadelphia School District head quarters
Education

Philly school board hears on closures, stalled contracts and student wellness

Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.

8 hours ago

The band Open City looks on
Arts & Entertainment

Philly punk band Open City returns for benefit show supporting immigrant advocacy group

After five years away, the punk supergroup returns to the stage Sunday for a show benefitting the human rights organization Juntos.

9 hours ago

two perfomers in the You Are Here experience
Arts & Entertainment

‘Not Safe’ For Teens opens a haunted house of teenage political anxieties in former Philly church

With “You Are Here,” teenagers carve out their own space in West Philly to express themselves freely.

9 hours ago

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Lisa Wilson Riblett standing next to a transmission tower
Urban Planning

Delmarva’s legal power forces 2 villages to vacate laws banning new electricity towers

The “tree huggers” of Ardentown and Ardencroft wanted Delaware’s dominant utility to reroute a project to replace seven high-voltage towers.

10 hours ago

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Dozens of transit advocates sitting down
Urban Planning

Philadelphia leaders connect with transit advocates after long-awaited budget didn’t include funding for SEPTA

Transit advocates gathered at the Friends Center in Center City to hear from legislators their thoughts on the state budget.

17 hours ago

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks at a news conference, Jan. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Upper Makefield jet fuel leak prompts U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to propose pipeline safety reforms

Kristine Wojnovich's well water is contaminated from the Sunoco pipeline leak. She hopes the legislation will protect other communities at risk of contamination.

20 hours ago

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a sign for the Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center
Health

After 47 years and 16,000 babies, a Bryn Mawr birth center will close its doors early next year

The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center will stop delivering babies by Feb. 15 and wind down all other services by late March.

22 hours ago

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Members of various Mummers clubs’ string bands play their instruments in colorful outfits
Arts & Entertainment

Mummers announce their 125th parade on New Year’s Day

America’s oldest folk parade will feature 10,000 participants on New Year’s Day.

22 hours ago

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Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law

Woman who worked for congressman accused of staging politically motivated attack

The 26-year-old woman, who worked for Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew, and a friend had reported she was attacked July 23 at a nature preserve in Egg Harbor Township.

23 hours ago

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media
Politics & Policy

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California.

24 hours ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer delivers his first State of the State address
Politics & Policy

‘We’re not out of the woods’: Delaware passes legislation to shore up $400M budget shortfall

The bill decouples federal and Delaware state tax code. Corporate income tax makes up about 5% of the state budget.

1 day ago

A man using a leaf blower to clear a sidewalk
Community

Lower Merion is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Here’s what to know

In 2020, lawn equipment in Montgomery County produced as much carbon dioxide as nearly 33,000 cars during the same time period, data shows.

1 day ago

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