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Urban Planning

More lanes, less sinkholes — and some traffic: Here’s what’s on PennDOT’s to-do list for the Philly area heading into 2026

PennDOT has nearly 150 road projects in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, including major construction to I-95.

4 mins ago

Actors Tom Pelphrey, from left, and Mark Ruffalo, and series creator Brad Ingelsby attend the HBO Original drama series Task premiere
Arts & Entertainment

Season 2 of ‘Task’ to be filmed entirely in Southeastern Pa. after scoring record tax credit

State officials say the crime drama, led by Mark Ruffalo, will create 3,700 jobs and inject more than $194 million into the Pennsylvania economy.

19 mins ago

Heat pumps can work for both heating and cooling. You can think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can also work backward.
Money

A tax credit for home insulation, air conditioners and heat pumps ends soon. Here’s what to know

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.

35 mins ago

Haverford teachers at a school board meeting
Education

Haverford teachers union appoints new president amid negotiations with school district

Karen Potratz, a school psychologist at Chestnutwold Elementary School, will serve as interim president of the Haverford Township Education Association.

1 hour ago

Philadelphia Gas Works
Money

PGW residential customers will see monthly bills jump by about $6 on average starting in December

The average customer will see a 6.6% rise in costs starting on Monday, Dec. 1. The rate hike will increase PGW’s annual revenue by $62 million.

2 hours ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks after touring a SEPTA rail shop
Urban Planning

SEPTA gets $220M in state funds to help with capital issues and fixing trains

The money will help the transit agency fix its aging railcars, rent some replacements and return full service for riders.

12 hours ago

Protesters standing behind a large coffin.
Community

Clergy join housing advocates in rally urging Wilmington officials to do more to address homelessness

Protesters gathered in front of Wilmington’s city hall as part of a movement to rally support for programs that help the poor.

13 hours ago

Former FBI Director James Comey smiles during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.

17 hours ago

Officers salute as the casket arrives at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Philadelphia for the funeral service for slain Police Officer Richard Mendez, Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023.
Courts & Law
6abc

2 men found guilty in murder trial of Philadelphia Police Sergeant Richard Mendez

Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez were found guilty in the murder of Philadelphia Police Sergeant Richard Mendez.

18 hours ago

Joi Washington, Mayor-elect of Media, Pennsylvania, at WHYY's studios in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Media Borough has a new mayor for the first time in 3 decades. Meet Joi Washington

What does Joi Washington — a transit-oriented, video game-playing millennial — have in store for "Everybody’s Hometown" in Delaware County?

1 day ago

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Sand dunes on the beach and a work vehicle
Science

Federal funding freeze stalls New Jersey beach replenishment projects

The stalled beach nourishment projects come after a new study found that coastal flooding could become the norm in the near future.

1 day ago

Congressional candidate Pablo McConnie-Saad in a blue shirt
Politics & Policy

Former Biden climate advisor enters crowded field for Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District

Pablo McConnie-Saad says he’s running on affordability, which he connects to climate. He has a tough-on-Trump stance, saying there needs to be a general strike.

1 day ago

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Pianist Jennifer Blyth and baritone James Martin performing
Arts & Entertainment

America’s founders had specific ideas about the ‘pursuit of happiness.’ Now they have been put to music

The Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen wrote songs about the moral philosophy behind the Founding Fathers’ signature phrase.

1 day ago

Listen 2:02
LARS performing
Community

Philadelphia musician LARS navigates self-discovery on debut EP ‘I Should Be OK Now’

The four-track EP dives into the nonbinary musician's recent transition and connection to the city’s queer community.

2 days ago

Listen 1:16
Three people looking at a book
Education

Philadelphia launches a history scholarship program for students and teachers as part of the nation’s 250th celebrations

The scholarship encourages classrooms to conduct research and dive into civic learning.

2 days ago

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