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Javier Horstmann, an official with Wilmington Mayor John Carney's office, speaks with an unhoused resident
Urban Planning

Wilmington replaces city-issued tents for unhoused residents after they leaked during last week’s rainstorm

Wilmington is requiring unhoused people to live in city-issued tents, but one Christina Park resident says officials “have no idea what they're doing.”

54 minutes ago

Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe, left, talks to Tyrese Maxey (0)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Nick Offerman, Mozart, Lena Dunham and the 76ers’ last regular-season game in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 9–12: “Martin” trivia night in Delaware, new exhibitions in Philly and a Chicago tribute band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

12 hours ago

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Salem Nuclear Power Plant as seen from the Blackbird Creek
Science

New Jersey lifts de-facto moratorium on new nuclear facilities in effort to tackle affordability crisis

The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste.

13 hours ago

Listen 0:55
Rowhouses in North Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia proactive rental-inspection plan takes shape ahead of Council vote

Department of Licenses and Inspections officials shared new details Wednesday during a budget hearing before City Council.

13 hours ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Politics & Policy

Delaware House Democrats back bill to bar ICE civil arrests in courts; another measure would prohibit state support for private prisons

The bills being considered are in addition to four immigration-related laws implemented last year.

14 hours ago

Listen 0:57
An aerial view of the Grays Ferry parking garage on the 2900 block of Grays Ferry Avenue
Community

Grays Ferry parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing

The seven-level parking garage was under construction for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was being built to expand CHOP employee parking.

1 day ago

basketball played at the Palestra
Community

Philadelphia set to host ‘Ivy Madness’ in 2027, celebrating the Palestra’s 100th anniversary

The top four Ivy League teams will be invited to the 2027 "Ivy Madness" tournament in Philadelphia to decide who gets the conference’s bid to the NCAA Tournament.

2 days ago

A water tower looms over the Academy Woods neighborhood
Science

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in New Jersey’s tap water have dropped 55%, Rutgers study finds

PFAS are commonly found in household items and can remain in the environment — and our blood — for decades.

2 days ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Science

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls PECO rate hike request ‘pure greed’

PECO seeks to raise rates again by 12.5% for Philly and suburban electric customers. The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.

2 days ago

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Nicole Poore speaking with Quincy Allen during the luncheon.
Politics & Policy

‘Severe appearance of impropriety’: Nonprofit run by Delaware senator gets millions of dollars a year from state grant, contracts

Jobs for Delaware Graduates hired Nicole Poore in 2014. Watchdog groups say lawmakers shouldn’t run agencies that get taxpayer money.

2 days ago

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side-by-side photos of Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro raises record $10 million in reelection race, eclipsing presumptive GOP competitor Stacy Garrity

A record quarter adds to the governor's $35 million cash edge over the likely GOP challenger.

2 days ago

Listen 1:05
Angela Val speaks
Community

Philadelphia tourism groups look at this summer and the next half decade

Tourism officials say they are hoping to get people to Philly, show them a good time and have them keep coming back for more.

2 days ago

The trash incineration facility
Urban Planning

Philadelphia could extend its controversial trash incineration contract amid criticism

The city is still evaluating the environmental impacts of burning trash versus landfilling it, the Office of Clean and Green director said.

2 days ago

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Donald Trump speaking at a podium, with Pete Hegseth standing beside him.
Politics & Policy

Some Pa., Del., N.J. lawmakers call for invoking the 25th Amendment in response to Trump’s Iran threat and deadline

Some members of Congress from the Greater Philadelphia area are calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to have President Donald Trump removed from office.

2 days ago

students at the Voter Education Summit
Education

Philadelphia School District voter summit gives students hands-on civics lesson ahead of Pa. election

Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.

2 days ago

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