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Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail trains
Urban Planning

Maryland trains now rolling on SEPTA tracks to help reduce overcrowding

The newly leased trains from Maryland Area Regional Commuter system will fill the gap when older SEPTA cars need more frequent maintenance.

15 mins ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Weather

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Groundhog Day falls on Feb. 2, the midpoint between the shortest, darkest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

7 hours ago

New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Sherrill wants to freeze rate hikes. Here’s what that means for your electricity bills

New Jersey customers’ electric bills increased by as much as 20% last summer. They could rise again this year.

9 hours ago

a rendering showing a student painting in the new Montgomery County courthouse
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

In Norristown, student artwork finds a permanent home at Montgomery County’s new courthouse

The original art is meant to bring balance to an austere space while empowering students to be change agents in their communities.

10 hours ago

Paige Bueckers dribbling into Kelsey Plum
Community

Record crowd welcomes women’s pro basketball back to Philly for the first time in decades

A sold-out crowd welcomed Unrivaled to Philadelphia for the first time, setting records and showing support for local stars like Kahleah Copper and Marina Mabrey.

21 hours ago

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Pictorial account of the Boston Massacre
Arts & Entertainment

Princeton University Library marks America’s 250th with Revolutionary War artifacts and stories

Among the artifacts are copies of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, as well as a cannonball.

1 day ago

The aftermath of the plane crash
Community

One year after the Northeast Philly plane crash, ‘eerie,’ ‘devastating’ scene still strong in neighbors’ memories

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, officials from the Mexican Consulate and community members held a memorial service near the site of the crash on Saturday night.

2 days ago

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Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Weather

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Tens of thousands are expected to be at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for the event shortly after sunrise Monday.

2 days ago

A person works at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters
Politics & Policy

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

Congress has passed half this year’s funding bills, and that means several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate.

2 days ago

Shaker crafted chairs on display
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Institute of Contemporary Art shows the contemporary influence of the Shakers

“A World in the Making: The Shakers” examines the historic religious sect that has all but disappeared.

2 days ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

N.J. election 2026: New state law allows some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries

Voting is underway in the 11th Congressional District to replace Mikie Sherrill, who resigned after becoming governor.

2 days ago

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State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, left, and state Rep. Perry Warren, right, stand at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers push for new clean up law, a year after Upper Makefield pipeline leak

The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.

3 days ago

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A flooded street with cars parked on either side and snow on the ground
Weather

Philadelphia water department responds to water main break that turned streets and sidewalks into sheets of ice

As the temperatures remain below zero, the city of Philadelphia has responded to a spike in water main breaks.

3 days ago

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Malala Yousafzai gives a talk
Arts & Entertainment

Malala Yousafzai to accept WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award

The education activist recently published a memoir about growing into adulthood after being shot by the Taliban as a child.

3 days ago

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New Castle County Police
Community

Snow shoveling dispute in New Castle County leads to SWAT standoff, arrest

Police say that a 33-year-old man assaulted two other men after an argument over snow shoveling and a parking space.

3 days ago

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