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President Donald Trump walks from the state after speaking
Politics & Policy

A midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era

The end of the 2026 midterms marks the beginning of a high-stakes fight over the country's political future in the twilight of the Trump era.

41 minutes ago

A private plane crashed in Florida while heading to the Bahamas on Sunday
Community
6abc

Jet involved in Florida plane crash registered to LLC based in Wilmington

The Learjet slammed into a mobile home park in Palm Beach County on Sunday.

2 hours ago

The skyline in Philadelphia is seen on Feb. 21, 2024
Science

Philadelphia releases toolkit to help neighbors talk about climate change

The digital toolkit is meant to help residents get to know each other and prepare their neighborhoods for extreme heat, flooding and more.

5 hours ago

Mark Macwana uses a laptop while teaching a student at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy in Philadelphia
Education

Students push back against ‘pause’ of Drexel University’s elementary education major

The university enrolled only seven full-time students this fall, but students and alums say all pathways into teaching must be preserved.

6 hours ago

The exterior of Taller Puertorriqueño’s El Corazón Cultural Center
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

In North Philly, an architect’s love letter to Puerto Rican culture has a permanent home

Taller Puertorriqueño is celebrating 10 years at El Corazón Cultural Center.

6 hours ago

Graham Alexander, the proprietor of the Victor Vault and Victor Museum in Berlin
Arts & Entertainment

The music recording industry was born in Camden. This Berlin museum traces RCA-Victor’s rise and fall

The Victor Museum features hundreds of objects from Camden’s history as a hub of early recorded music.

7 hours ago

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people at the ofrenda at Fleisher Art Memorial
Community

Philadelphia celebrates Día de los Muertos with thousands joining in procession

Thousands gathered in South Philadelphia for the traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates culture and ancestry.

18 hours ago

Police at the scene of a shooting
Community
6abc

6 people, including student, shot near University of Delaware

Newark police responded to reports of shots fired in the 100 block of East Main Street at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday.

1 day ago

The exterior of the Ambler theater
Arts & Entertainment

Ambler Theater to showcase 9 film noir classics

Tickets for individual films at NOIR CITY: Philadelphia 2026 are still available.

1 day ago

Dennis Massimo, 43, gets immunotherapy treatment
Health

New Pennsylvania insurance law guarantees no-cost colon cancer screenings starting at age 45 instead of 50

State-regulated health insurance plans must fully cover screening colonoscopies and other preventative colon cancer tests at earlier ages.

1 day ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a rally in Bucks County
Politics & Policy

‘Time to get our country back’: Gov. Shapiro makes final pitch for Democrats in Bucks County as Election Day draws near

The governor, who leads his opponent in polling and fundraising, is spending his final days touring the state to campaign for U.S. House candidates.

2 days ago

Pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns sit on top of a fireplace for a Sanheim celebration
Community

A spotlight on Halloween’s roots in an ancient Celtic holiday grows in the Philadelphia region

From business owners and academics to spiritual practitioners, more people are embracing Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival that gave birth to many Halloween traditions.

2 days ago

Front of the Bridgeton Free Public Library
Politics & Policy

Voters in Bridgeton, N.J., will decide whether to keep the city-funded library open

Supporters of the Free Public Library are working to defeat a surprise referendum question approved over the summer.

2 days ago

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Shania Bennett speaking at youth engagement listening session
Politics & Policy

Young Philadelphians tell mayoral candidate Shania Bennett what they want from the city’s next leader

At a youth engagement listening session in North Philly, Bennett heard about school conditions, civic education and the city’s response to teen takeovers.

2 days ago

Many people are gathered on Independence Hall at the location of the President's House site.
Arts & Entertainment

Election 2026: Where do Philly-area congressional candidates stand on the arts?

From the President’s House controversy to federal arts funding, candidates weighed in on cultural issues shaping the midterms.

2 days ago

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