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Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

‘Should have been more transparency’: Top Delaware lawmakers to sign off on state job Gov. Matt Meyer created without their input

House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown said she has not had a single conversation with Meyer about his creation of a state surgeon general.

45 minutes ago

the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

Vineland, N.J. data center makes case for on-site power generation during 6-hour hearing

Developers plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.

52 minutes ago

Jaylen Brown smiling at a press conference
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia 76ers welcome Jaylen Brown, who’s ‘putting in the work’ to win the city’s first title since 1983

Last season, the five-time NBA All-Star and 2024 Finals MVP had the league’s fourth-highest scoring average, with 28.7 points per game.

2 hours ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia City Council examines police crowd control tactics after Pride festival

City Councilmember Rue Landau convened a hearing to discuss what went wrong in the Gayborhood on June 7 and how the city can avoid repeating it.

4 hours ago

Taylor Hosking and Chino Familia smile
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do: BlackStar Film Fest, 5 Seconds of Summer in concert and Pierogi Fest are among event highlights

Aug. 6–9: Sheila E. performs at a jazz fest in Delaware, WWE and a festival celebrating women’s theater in Philly.

13 hours ago

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inside the NoMa Library
Community

Former Wilmington car dealership begins new life as NoMa Library for creators and community in Delaware

The “North Market” library opens Aug. 29 with free spaces for Delaware creators, small businesses and families.

14 hours ago

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The storefront of the Crystal Therapy massage parlor in New Castle County, Delaware
Courts & Law

‘There’s no compassion, there’s no empathy’: Delaware police’s human trafficking unit cracks down on massage parlors, aids victims

The women are brought to the U.S. with the promise of jobs but end up trapped in seedy salons, forced to perform sexual acts and are unable to leave.

14 hours ago

Ceremonial ribbon cutting completed by the Sample family
Community

Johnny Sample Rec Center in West Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek reopens following $15M remodel

Philadelphia’s soda tax helped fund the $15 million remodel that includes a new boxing training room and facility upgrades.

15 hours ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philadelphia’s school selection process kicks off next month. Here are changes to look out for

The “Find Your Fit” process allows students from pre-K through 11th grade the chance to attend schools outside of assigned neighborhoods.

1 day ago

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Matt Meyer speaking at press conference
Health

‘Wildly unprecedented’: Delaware lawmakers question lack of role in Gov. Matt Meyer’s creation of a $270K state surgeon general

The governor’s friend and advisor Neil Hockstein says he was hired for the position without having to apply.

2 days ago

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Maori Karmael Holmes smiles
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color

A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.

2 days ago

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Otto-Eldred students Jack Sherry and Alexis Prince boot up their refurbished, school-issued laptops
Education

How the costly digital age is leaving behind Pa.’s rural, underfunded schools

Students in remote school districts like Otto-Eldred are using failing, outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.

2 days ago

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Jim Wilson is a gene therapy researcher who recently left Penn
Health

2 Philadelphia labs receive millions in federal funding to create treatments for rare genetic diseases in 5 years

The research builds on existing work and will have to meet a challenging timeline of starting human trials in three years.

2 days ago

Listen 1:52
Panels are hung up in the exhibit at the President's House.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia asks appeals court for rare review of President’s House ruling

The city argues the decision created a “Catch-22” that could allow federal agencies to carry out consequential actions while avoiding judicial review.

2 days ago

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Mehmet Oz holds a graph titled TOTAL MEDICAID AND CHIP PAYMENTS FOR ABA SERVICES BY DELIVERY SYSTEM
Health

‘Your days are numbered’: DOJ, federal agencies target health care fraud, Medicaid schemers in Pennsylvania

Federal agencies and state partners announced criminal charges against 19 people who allegedly defrauded Medicaid with home health schemes.

2 days ago

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