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How Philly is celebrating Juneteenth, the Fourth of July and the 250th in 2026
Block parties, fireworks and a star-studded concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway are on the calendar for a celebratory summer.
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A look inside the lab tracking Pennsylvania’s ticks
The director of Pennsylvania’s Tick Research Lab offers guidance on tick hotspots, emerging pathogens — and what to do if you’ve been bitten.
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Listen 0:58The policy mirrors steps taken by state officials and other New Jersey counties.
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Mayor John Carney took issue with the tactics of protesters who have been demanding more aid to Wilmington’s rent-burdened renters and more shelter beds.
21 hours ago
The governor said protecting demonstrators and federal immigration enforcement officers is her administration's top priority.
22 hours ago
Central Bucks School District support staff call for better wages amid contract negotiations
With their contract set to expire June 30, the Central Bucks Education Support Professional Association urged school board members to address pay and retention concerns.
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Listen 1:07“Anonymous tips” led ICE investigators to seek wage records for 15 businesses, the attorney general said. She suspects more subpoenas are coming.
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Listen 0:55Camden scrapyard to pause operations after 2-alarm fire. County officials want it shut down
The company’s statement came after city and county officials called on EMR to “fully cease” operating due to the latest fire.
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Listen 1:09A Philadelphia arts festival asks: ‘What Now’? as the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday
“What Now: 2026” features 34 original premieres in visual and performing arts to “interrogate” America ahead of its semiquincentennial.
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Listen 1:50PECO bills will rise by about $5 on average starting June 1
The increase comes as rising demand and infrastructure costs continue pushing electricity bills higher.
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Listen 1:01Pennsylvania lawmakers push federal bill to boost clean energy
The Energy Bills Relief Act would reinstate tax incentives and speed the development of new clean energy projects.
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School District of Philadelphia approves $4.6 billion operating budget
The approval comes as the city school system faces a $300 million deficit after federal pandemic funds ran out.
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Listen 0:57Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was denied entry to the facility this week, said Health Department inspectors were not allowed to do a full inspection.
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Listen 1:00‘Yes in God’s backyard’: Upper Merion church transforms vacant building into affordable housing
Construction on the 20-unit rental complex is expected to be completed by early 2027.
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Listen 0:57SEPTA board approves budget and bus route changes
In the works for years, the changes are designed to streamline service and will cause some people to make multiple route changes to replace what was once a one-vehicle ride.
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