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Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Courts & Law

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and other Democrats had said the Trump administration was investigating them over the video.

1 hour ago

Lee Zeldin listens
Politics & Policy

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for U.S. climate change policy

The Obama-era policy determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Legal challenges are certain.

2 hours ago

Candidates for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District at the forum
Politics & Policy

At Pennsylvania 3rd Congressional District forum, primary candidates share policy goals but split on approach to power

Democratic candidates agreed on restoring health care subsidies and abolishing ICE but differed on who was most qualified to take Philly’s interests to Congress.

4 hours ago

The scene at an ICE raid in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Community

‘Brutal’ and ‘cruel’ ICE raid in Lower Providence sparks outrage from Montco elected officials

A Lower Providence Township supervisor at the scene of the raid Monday said she saw “children crying, a family in shock and a home destroyed after agents broke down the door.”

6 hours ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Councilmember
Community

New bill helps cover costs associated with fraudulent home theft in Philadelphia

The bill refunds the realty transfer tax to the rightful homeowner instead of the thief who has been convicted of stealing the property.

7 hours ago

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Gob. Matt Meyer presenta su propuesta de presupuesto
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, presenta su presupuesto para el año fiscal 2027, basado en recortes de gastos y aumentos de impuestos y tarifas

El presupuesto propuesto por Meyer “modernizaría” las tarifas de constitución de empresas y aumentaría los impuestos al tabaco para incrementar los ingresos estatales.

9 hours ago

Chrissy Houlahan speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Congresswoman Houlahan talks AI data centers, ICE and federal shutdown in annual address

“ICE is vastly, vastly overfunded,” said U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County. “They have a budget that is larger than many countries' entire defense budgets.”

10 hours ago

Analilia Mejìa
Politics & Policy

New Jersey special election 2026: Former Congressman Tom Malinowski concedes primary to Analilia Mejia

The concession comes nearly a week after Election Day in the primary race to fill Mikie Sherrill’s U.S. House seat.

12 hours ago

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The outside of the Norristown Police station
Courts & Law
6abc

Norristown police officer charged after hitting naked man with patrol vehicle

An investigation led by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau concluded that Sergeant Daniel DeOrzio's actions amounted to an unjustifiable use of deadly force.

12 hours ago

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del.
Politics & Policy

“Momento crucial”: los demócratas del Senado de Delaware se oponen a la financiación adicional para ICE tras las muertes en Minneapolis

La delegación del Congreso de Delaware afirma que los agentes federales de inmigración están actuando al margen de la ley y disparando contra estadounidenses en las calles

13 hours ago

Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
Courts & Law

Philadelphia suburbs seek to assist lawsuit over slavery exhibit removal

“Our history is imperfect,” said Delco Council Chair Richard Womack, “but it is ours, and the federal government can’t rewrite it or ignore it."

13 hours ago

a water well in a town with proposals to build data centers
Science

How much water do data centers use? One in Delaware City could use up to 20 million gallons a year

A proposed data center in New Castle County would use tens of millions of gallons of water every year.

17 hours ago

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The steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Museum of Art’s CFO, chief of staff resign amid months of staffing turmoil

The PMA faces more leadership turnover months after the CEO’s firing and as the museum moves past a disputed rebrand.

18 hours ago

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The round visitor center building in LOVE Park
Urban Planning

LOVE Park’s flying saucer could take off with a new concept by summer

Philly’s oval-shaped landmark and former visitors center has been shuttered for a decade. It could reopen in time for the semiquincentennial.

18 hours ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philly moves forward with plan to make youth ombudsperson office permanent

The office helps improve safety and quality of services to ensure young people in residential placements are being taken care of properly.

1 day ago

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