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New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
It's going to be a digital recreation center focused summer, bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood.
9 hours ago
Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
SportsRadio 94WIP's parent company immediately opened up an investigation into the incident after hearing about Eskin's “unwelcome kiss.”
13 hours ago
Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says
Biden and Harris made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, giving a "pep talk," and stressing the stakes of the election.
13 hours ago
Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is at full capacity and urgently seeking adopters
The New Jersey animal rescue, like many in the Philadelphia region, continues to see a number of owner surrenders for pets who were adopted mid-pandemic.
14 hours ago
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
14 hours ago
Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy's SEAL Team Six — and be protected.
15 hours ago
Temple University names Drexel’s John Fry as Temple’s 15th president
Temple's Board of Trustees confirmed Fry as president following an extensive national search. Fry has been the president of Drexel University since 2010.
16 hours ago
Listen 1:17Pa. Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
Biden and Casey lead the ticket together in a battleground state that is critical to the Democrats' fortunes in holding the White House and Senate.
16 hours ago
New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance
With less than 2% of insured Pennsylvania properties carrying flood insurance, a task force has made recommendations to make it more affordable.
21 hours ago
How a Supreme Court ruling empowers Pa. towns — and threatens unhoused people
"It's setting a lot of dangerous precedents," said Chris Brickhouse of Better Days Ahead, "with more people entering poverty and being on the edge of poverty."
22 hours ago
Upper Darby man sentenced to prison for participation in Jan. 6 insurrection
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Brian Healion, 33, successfully rushed a police line — and posed for photos inside a Senator’s office.
1 day ago
Listen 0:57Legislation legalizing medical-aid-in-dying in Delaware awaits governor’s action
Gov. Carney said his position on the issue has been public since the bill was introduced. He has 10 days to act after his office gets the legislation.
1 day ago
City workers union files a lawsuit to stop Mayor Parker’s return-to-office mandate
AFSCME filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia to halt the return-to-office policy that would require employees in the office five days a week.
1 day ago
Listen 1:12As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
1 day ago
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
The Health and Human Services agency will also resume investigations into complaints against emergency rooms in Idaho.
2 days ago