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‘Hyperbolic’: Delaware district judge tosses $2.7M lawsuit filed by former school superintendent
The Delaware district court judge wrote a scathing opinion of the former superintendent’s arguments, citing a lack of evidence to back up his claims.
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Listen 0:46Philadelphia prisons report a boost in staffing as Council considers new oversight board
More corrections officers should give incarcerated people more time outside their cells and reduce costly mandatory overtime for prison staff.
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Listen 1:08Pope Leo XIV to accept National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this summer
The pope will attend the July 3 ceremony via live video link.
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Listen 0:46Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers is shutting down. Its closure will impact Philadelphia’s dance world
Kun-Yang Lin turned his headquarters in South Philly into a hub for dancers.
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Listen 2:11Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year
Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues.
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Listen 0:58New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next
Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.
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‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices
Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.
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Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area
Independent schools are approaching their education values by focusing on diversity and getting rid of the misconceptions around them.
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Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition
For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.
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Listen 1:07Since 1889, the Kelly family has kept the tradition going at Kelly’s Logan House in the heart of Wilmington’s Trolley Square.
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Federal grant will help refurbish 51 Delaware public transit buses, extending their lifespan
The $14.3 million federal grant comes from the Federal Transit Administration's fiscal year 2026 Bus and Bus Facilities program.
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Listen 1:31Deal reached to clean up toxic Bishop Tube site in Chester County
The site’s former operators will pay $11.4 million to pay for the cleanup. Plans to build townhomes on the site remain in limbo.
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Listen 1:22Delco Gives finds new home at WSFS Bank Sportsplex
The closing celebration is moving indoors this year to keep rainy weather from spoiling the party.
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Philadelphia sues Glock, says gunmaker’s firearms are too easy to make fully automatic
The lawsuit filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner alleges that the gunmaker’s firearms are contributing to mass shootings by their design.
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Listen 0:55Philadelphia School District proposes $225 million in budget cuts. Here’s what it means
The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.
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