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Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery equipment repaired, in operation, after almost 3 weeks

The refinery reported emissions of the toxic gas sulfur dioxide at rates as high as 1,450 per hour over the past couple weeks. Officials say air quality remains good.

13 mins ago

three children playing in a pool
Community

Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season

More than 60 city pools will open on a rolling basis. Here’s what to know.

1 hour ago

A sign for the Montgomery County Correctional Facility
Community

Montgomery County Correctional Facility says it will no longer honor ICE detainers

The facility will hold people for whom ICE has a judicial warrant for up to 24 hours.

2 hours ago

an aerial view of housing in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council just approved Mayor Parker’s signature housing proposal. Here’s what you need to know

The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.

2 hours ago

Protesters gather in Philadelphia for a “No Kings” 50501 rally against the Trump administration
Community

‘No Kings’ protests: What to know about the rallies over Trump’s immigration crackdown across the U.S.

Nearly 400 Los Angeles protesters have been detained or arrested since last Saturday, police say. “No Kings” rallies critical of Trump are planned nationwide this Saturday.

4 hours ago

Rose De La Luz speaks
Community

Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out

Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.

6 hours ago

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Ringo Starr holds up the peace sign
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Chester County Balloon Festival, Ringo Starr and Father’s Day fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 12 - June 15: David Foster and Chris Botti in Del., Culture Fest in Philly and Downtown Camden Art Crawl in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

9 hours ago

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Philadelphia skyline over the Delaware River
Weather

Philadelphia area expected to see a warmer and wetter summer than normal

Thursday is forecast to be Philly’s first day of the season that tops 90 degrees. It comes with a Code Orange air quality alert.

10 hours ago

Jesse Ginefra with cans of the drink in his store
Community

Delaware bill would allow only liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic drinks with THC, marijuana’s intoxicating ingredient

The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.

11 hours ago

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
Science

Pa. Republican congressmen applaud Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules

Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers say it will boost the state’s economy. Environmental groups say it will worsen climate change and harm public health.

21 hours ago

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Chester Water Authority building
Courts & Law

Chester retirees sue receiver over Chester Water Authority sale process

The Official Committee of Retired Employees filed a legal complaint against the city of Chester’s receiver urging a bankruptcy judge to compel the receiver to change course.

23 hours ago

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A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates
Science

‘Delay as deadly as denial’: Delaware senators overturn Sussex County’s denial of zoning permit for offshore energy project

Sussex County Council denied a permit for a substation to US Wind for a renewable energy project last year.

23 hours ago

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New Jersey governor candidates Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor’s race

After emerging from competitive primaries, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli began the general election campaign Wednesday.

1 day ago

Headshot of Brian WIlson
Arts & Entertainment

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Wilson was one of rock’s great romantics, a tormented man who in his peak years embarked on an ever-steeper path to aural perfection, the one true sound.

1 day ago

Protesters call for an end to deportations outside the Federal Detention Center on Arch Street in Philadelphia on June 10, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Philly ICE protest: 15 arrested, several injured after altercation between police, protesters

One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.

1 day ago

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