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Children playing at Sister Cities Park
Arts & Entertainment

‘Great cities invest in their children’: Philadelphia designated world’s first Playful Learning City

Low-impact prompts to encourage creative play are sprinkled around high-traffic areas of Center City.

1 hour ago

A protester holds a sign that says, ''Shut down ICE, the DHS, and Delaney Hall!'' as law enforcement officers stand outside Delaney Hall detention center Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
Community

‘We continue the fight for his liberty’: Family members gather to support detainees held in N.J.’s Delaney Hall ICE facility

One family member said 10 women inside the facility have reported being sexually abused, but the accused guard remains on the job.

2 hours ago

Georgetown University's Rebecca Katz points to measles data
Health

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd.

3 hours ago

Revolutionary War reenactors play various instruments
Community

A historic New Jersey bell will ring this Sunday to kick off Burlington County’s festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

The same bell was rung in 1776 to alert residents about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

3 hours ago

Cherelle Parker speaking at a press conference in front of a poster outlining new gun regulations.
Courts & Law

Trump administration launches investigation into Philadelphia gun permit denials

Critics call Philly’s permitting standard subjective and unconstitutional, while gun control advocates say the DOJ is attacking any restrictions on ownership.

4 hours ago

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A family walks down the street.
Community

Fairmount neighbors say Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival road closures threatens public safety

Some are excited about hosting the fan fest in their backyard, but others who live closer to the Lemon Hill site say the city has not done enough to ease the heavy traffic.

4 hours ago

2 children's beds are seen in a bedroom.
Community

Chester County reaches ‘functional zero milestone’ for chronic homelessness. What does that mean?

A “functional zero” means that three or fewer people were experiencing chronic homelessness in Chester County.

12 hours ago

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aerial view of residential blocks in Philly
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units

Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.

13 hours ago

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A doctor is inspecting images from a mammogram.
Health

Penn study finds GLP-1 use associated with lower breast cancer risk; researchers to launch clinical trial

Women in the study who were obese and taking GLP-1 weight loss medications were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than other women.

13 hours ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announces plans
Education

Philly schools will not cut 340 classroom jobs amid budget cuts, Mayor Parker says

Parker did not immediately say where the money would come from, but she said her team worked to find a “predictable and recurring revenue source.”

22 hours ago

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Five women pose for a photo together outside of the historic house.
Community

We the people: At Stenton, Dinah’s story reveals the contradictions of liberty and slavery in Revolutionary Philadelphia

At a WHYY community event, historians and residents examined how one formerly enslaved woman's fight for freedom reveals the contradictions at the heart of America's founding.

1 day ago

A Sig Sauer P320 handgun is held by a Maine gun shop owner, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Courts & Law

Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments over constitutionality of age-restricted gun law

Delaware gun rights advocates cheered last year’s overturning of the gun control law, but took issue with the court’s method.

1 day ago

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Gob. de Delaware Matt Meyer (izq) y Colm F. Connolly
Courts & Law

“Descarado perfil racial”: funcionarios de Delaware sufren un revés judicial al perder la apelación para evitar la entrega de registros salariales en una investigación sobre inmigración ilegal.

“Información anónima” llevó a los investigadores de ICE a solicitar los registros salariales de 15 empresas, según declaró la fiscal general.

1 day ago

La exposición presenta tres autorretratos que se contraponen a los retratos tradicionales
Arts & Entertainment

Un histórico museo de Delaware conmemora el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos con arte contemporáneo que cuestiona el pasado del país

El museo de Delaware combina obras de cinco artistas de la región con su colección histórica para explorar la raza, la identidad y quiénes están incluidos.

1 day ago

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

‘It’s an outrage’: Critics demand transparency on source of Delaware funding for Edgemoor port project

Delaware’s use of its unclaimed property funding has led some to call it a “piggy bank.”

2 days ago

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