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Donald Trump is walking by John Fetterman, who is standing up after Trump completed his State of the Union address in Feb. 2026.
Politics & Policy

Trump urges Pa. Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

“I'd love to see him as a Republican,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Saturday as he returned to Washington from a rally in Tennessee.

1 hour ago

A voter casts a ballot at their polling place on Election Day
Politics & Policy

Delaware election 2026: Progressives positioned to gain seats in November after ousting incumbent lawmakers

Delaware Working Family Party candidates defeated five incumbent state lawmakers, four in the House and one in the Senate.

7 hours ago

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A firefighter sprays foam on smoldering bush
Politics & Policy

Delaware bans toxic firefighting foam used for fuel fires

The firefighting foam used to extinguish fuel fires has contaminated drinking water supplies nationwide.

7 hours ago

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Visual artist Shantell Martin stands next to a 7-foot sculpture of an animal with wings, large eyeball and is bipedal
Arts & Entertainment

‘Past, Present, Future’ is an exhibit of contemplation at Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey

Visual artist Shantell Martin’s featured works encourage people to reflect on time and our ever-evolving relationship with it.

8 hours ago

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Robert Rawley next to a rescue boat in West Chester, PA
Weather

As flooding worsens in the Philly suburbs, water rescues are on the rise. Firefighters are having to adapt — and fast

In Coatesville, firefighters once stripped down to their shirts and shorts for water rescues. Now, they have dry suits in their lockers.

8 hours ago

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A delivery worker rides a motorized bicycle
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s e-bike law was changed to improve safety. It’s being criticized by riders, bicycle shops and advocacy groups

Critics complain that the new law is too restrictive and confusing, and unfairly classifies low-speed e-bikes together with more powerful ones.

1 day ago

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Democrat Ted Lauzen, left, and Republican Mike Ramone, right, pose for headshots
Politics & Policy

Delaware election 2026: What to know about the state treasurer race between Ted Lauzen and Mike Ramone

Democrat Ted Lauzen and Republican Mike Ramone outline their priorities on the economy ahead of Delaware’s Nov. 3 general election.

1 day ago

A woman gets an injection in her upper arm
Health

It’s cold and flu season. Here’s which vaccines Philadelphians should get this fall

Everyone 6 months and older should get at least one shot for each respiratory viral disease, according to guidelines.

1 day ago

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Courts & Law

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the city may never have witnessed such loss of life and devastation.

2 days ago

police car lights flashing
Courts & Law

Police officer fatally shot while responding to call in West Philadelphia; DA announces charges

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said 35-year-old Eric Lewis shot at nine officers in addition to the two he struck.

2 days ago

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A side-by-side photo of U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and Michael Katz
Politics & Policy

Delaware election 2026: What to know about the U.S. Senate race between Chris Coons and Mike Katz

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons was first elected to the Senate in 2010. If Katz is elected, he would be the first Republican to hold the seat in about 25 years.

2 days ago

People look at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Museum of Art’s ‘Marcel Duchamp’ retrospective tries to contain an artist who refused to be contained

More than a joke about a urinal, Duchamp’s museum retrospective traces a shape-shifting artist who defied museums.

2 days ago

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Wissahickon Creek in Wissahickon Valley Park
Science

Anglers warned to not eat PFAS contaminated fish from the Wissahickon watershed

Environmental regulators found high levels of PFAS chemicals in fish tissue sampled from the Wissahickon Creek and its tributaries.

3 days ago

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The ''We the Youth'' mural by artist Keith Haring, installed in 1987, as seen from 22nd and Ellsworth streets in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly preservation history: Rare Keith Haring mural in Point Breeze added to city’s historic register

While there’s widespread support for saving the pop art mural, its future remains uncertain due to its condition.

3 days ago

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Personas sin hogar que viven bajo un paso elevado en Wilmington
Community

“Falta de interés”: personas sin hogar de Wilmington cuestionan los esfuerzos de la ciudad por proporcionar vivienda tras desalojarlas de un parque local.

La falta de plazas en albergues y de asistencia para el alquiler está contribuyendo a que más personas en Wilmington y en todo Delaware vivan en la calle.

3 days ago

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