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A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen in a file photo.
Courts & Law

Man wanted for 5 sexual assaults near Center City, police say

Police believe the same man is responsible for all five assaults, based on the description and how close the alleged assaults happened to each other.

3 hours ago

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Courts & Law

Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Pennsylvania last week alleges negligence in the design of a critical switchboard on the ship.

4 hours ago

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Politics & Policy

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley not joining President Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

The Eagles running back said he was “shocked” by the president’s offer and declined it to focus on the upcoming season.

7 hours ago

The Chambers Works facility in New Jersey
Science

New Jersey reaches billion-dollar PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva

The settlement resolves lawsuits pertaining to toxic chemical contamination at four industrial sites.

7 hours ago

a sign on Market Street reads THIS ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION AUGUST 4, 2025
Urban Planning
6abc

Part of Market Street in Philadelphia’s Old City closing for months due to construction

Westbound lanes of Market Street in Old City are closing to traffic Monday and will remain closed until mid-November.

9 hours ago

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Community

West Philly LGBTQ+ asylum shelter, a national rarity, is grappling with Trump’s immigration crackdown

Queer, trans and nonbinary immigrants fleeing persecution face unique hurdles. Asylum Pride House is trying to meet increased demand for legal resources and social support.

18 hours ago

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Danielle Shoshany and Mert Deniz Polat teaching at Drexel University's BIOMED Summer Academy
Education

Drexel’s Biomed Summer Academy attracts high schoolers interested in STEM careers

The four-week program provides interactive learning about the frontiers of biomedical research.

18 hours ago

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The Mental Health Response team posing for photo outside the Delaware State Police office
Courts & Law

‘We save lives here’: Clinicians work with Delaware police to steer people with drug, mental health issues into treatment

The overarching mission is to remove people in peril from the revolving door of the criminal justice system and possible incarceration.

19 hours ago

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Artist and owner of Ahava Memorials Daniel Hoffman holds a ceramic vase in his shop
Community

Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials

Grieving clients send cremated remains to Ahava Memorials, where artist Daniel Hoffman transforms ashes into ceramic art.

19 hours ago

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Special counsel Jack Smith speaks
Courts & Law

Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog

The Office of Special Counsel said it was investigating Smith on allegations he engaged in political activity through his inquiries into Donald Trump.

1 day ago

Police at the site of a police-involved shooting in Bensalem
Courts & Law
6abc

Police-involved shooting under investigation after road rage incident in Bensalem

Police say a driver and a motorcyclist got into a dispute on U.S. Route 13 in Bucks County on Saturday. The motorcyclist underwent surgery at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.

1 day ago

A line stretches out of the firehouse on Main Street in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
Politics & Policy

‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds

The poll conducted by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research comes ahead of major elections in New Jersey and Virginia this fall and midterm contests next year.

1 day ago

A voter leaves her polling place at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia after voting in the 2025 primary election
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote

Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.

2 days ago

WHYY News Business Breakfast
Money

Here’s what you missed during Philly’s influential tri-state Black Chamber tour to prepare for 2026

The African American Chamber of Commerce is working to make sure its members can grow their businesses from the influx of tourists next year.

2 days ago

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An artist rendering of the planned expansion of Animal Alliance
Community

Animal Alliance in New Jersey announces plans to expand, merge with Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter

The partnership will expand adoption opportunities and create a new state-of-the-art animal care facility for the region.

2 days ago

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