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Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
Community

Philly’s blue-collar union says it will strike at midnight if there’s no deal struck. Here’s what you need to know

AFSCME DC33, which represents Philly’s blue-collar workers, is vowing to strike at midnight if there isn’t an agreement with the city.

2 hours ago

Nicole Sweeney on the mic at the station’s studio
Arts & Entertainment

Nicole Sweeney brings her national jazz journey back to Philly’s WRTI, where it all began

Nicole Sweeney brings her signature storytelling and soulful presence to Evening Jazz at WRTI, connecting Philly listeners to jazz’s rich legacy.

4 hours ago

a HomeWorks Trenton dorm mom and two executives look at a book showing the future home of the organization
Education

HomeWorks Trenton in New Jersey offers teen girls in public schools academic support and boarding school experience

A non-profit group is offering Trenton, New Jersey, high school girls advanced classes in math, English and leadership.

8 hours ago

An actor on stage during a performance
Arts & Entertainment

5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater closures, Philly companies look to each other to find a new normal

In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.

8 hours ago

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Heather Deegan Hires and Ralph Hunter
Community

Atlantic City’s Ralph Hunter envisions new Black history museum in town

The 87-year-old Atlantic City resident said he will be knocking on doors to raise $100,000 for the museum.

8 hours ago

inside the Constitution Center
Community

Philly’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood cancels Wheels in the Windows event, ‘dreaming for something really big for 2026’

With July Fourth falling on a Friday this year, many local businesses are closing up shop. Neighborhood leaders say they will redirect efforts to the 2026 celebration.

20 hours ago

An explosion and fire in Nicetown early Sunday morning
Community
6abc

Philadelphia explosion levels homes, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured in Nicetown

Two women who lived in one of the adjacent homes were injured when the collapse happened.

22 hours ago

Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

1 day ago

the intersection of Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway and 58th Street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

1 day ago

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A Jen Hintz Eggers painting on a wall at the Mezzanine Gallery
Arts & Entertainment

‘Seeds of Life’: The art of caregiving pulses through every brushstroke in Jen Hintz Eggers’ new exhibition

A Delaware native turned to art during the early, difficult stages of motherhood. Her work is on view at Wilmington's Mezzanine Gallery.

1 day ago

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Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J.
Politics & Policy

Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down

Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.

2 days ago

A pregnant U.S. citizen stands at a protest for birthright citizenship
Courts & Law

What’s next for birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court’s ruling

The legal battle over President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is not over, despite the administration’s victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.

2 days ago

John Thune arrives to a meeting
Politics & Policy

U.S. senators launch a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

The rare weekend session comes as Republicans race to pass the president’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July 4 deadline.

2 days ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
Community

Mayor Cherelle Parker takes to social media to deliver union contract update

Philadelphia’s mayor pleaded her case via social media to say that the city is offering a fair wage package to the District Council 33 union, which represents city workers.

2 days ago

Pipes attached to PFAS filtration tanks
Science

Pennsylvania, Delaware receive federal funding to remove PFAS from drinking water

The funding includes more than $36.9 million for Pennsylvania and more than $9.8 million for Delaware.

2 days ago

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