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Members of the Lower Merion Board of School Directors speak
Education

Some Lower Merion parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.

30 minutes ago

An 8-month-old poodle named Bondi
Health

Philly-area veterinarians are seeing a rise in ‘pot dogs,’ pets with concerning symptoms of marijuana exposure

Cases involving pets accidentally ingesting medical or recreational marijuana products are becoming more frequent, vets say.

6 hours ago

Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks speaks to reporters during the visit to the US-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Sunland Park, New Mexico
Politics & Policy

U.S. Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

His move also and comes as the Trump administration appears to be recalibrating its approach.

19 hours ago

Chase Center en el Riverfront en Wilmington
Community

“El conocimiento es poder”: se esperan 600 asistentes a la Cumbre Latina de Delaware para impulsar la voz cívica, la unidad y el impacto económico.

Se espera que cerca de 600 asistentes se reúnan en Wilmington para una cumbre centrada en el compromiso cívico, el poder económico, la educación y la inmigración.

23 hours ago

La Casa de la Esperanza es el único refugio
Community

El único refugio para mujeres de Dover afronta un posible cierre al agotarse los fondos, dejando a docenas de personas sin ningún lugar a donde acudir

Una crítica brecha de financiación podría obligar a House of Hope a cerrar, dejando a los residentes vulnerables sin vivienda segura ni servicios de apoyo.

23 hours ago

Dannielle Hadley, released from State Correctional Institution Muncy last year, sits in her West Philadelphia home in April 2026. | ASHLEE MOORE
Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison

When prisoners are locked up for life, how do they get out?

Lifers in Pennsylvania cannot be paroled, and their other options for seeking release are slim.

1 day ago

Lenny Kravitz performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Lenny Kravitz, PGA Championship, ‘Chicago’ and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

May 14–17: Tribute bands, the Philly Jewish Music Festival and a live retelling of “The Princess Bride” are among weekend highlights.

1 day ago

Listen 5:05
From left to right: Pa. House Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Sen. Sharif Street.
Politics & Policy

What’s ‘progressive’? Philly’s 3rd Congressional District primary tests the label before voters head to the polls

Sharif Street, Chris Rabb and Ala Stanford share many policy goals, but some divisions over Gaza and fundraising, plus a lack of public polling, make the race a guessing game.

1 day ago

Good Shepherd Senior Residences in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Affordable senior housing in Philadelphia expands with new Overbrook apartment development

Named after Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which once occupied the site, the building addresses a critical need for affordable housing.

1 day ago

Maureen Krouse gives an anatomy lesson to sixth-grade students
Science

Puberty field trip? Philly-area students get a front-row seat to health education

Lankenau Medical Center’s health education center provides free interactive programs on nutrition, exercise, drugs and alcohol, puberty and more.

1 day ago

A PECO truck has the logo on the side, as a worker is using a lift to reach something high.
Science

PECO signs agreements with data centers requiring them to pay for their own grid upgrades

The utility says its transmission security agreements ensure data centers pay their “fair share” of the infrastructure costs required to serve them.

2 days ago

Listen 1:19
outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Legislation raising dozens of fees on businesses goes to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s desk

The increases include annual taxes, miscellaneous fees and costs for expedited state services.

2 days ago

Listen 0:52
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Politics & Policy

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

Warsh’s nomination faced uncertainty after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina threatened to block it while the Justice Department investigated Fed Chair Jerome Powe

2 days ago

Cobbs Creek Foundation COO Enrique Hervada
Community

Cobbs Creek golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.

2 days ago

Alden Park Manor at 5500 Wissahickon Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Germantown renter faced eviction after organizing fellow tenants. She just won a rare landlord retaliation case

Fair housing advocates hope the decision empowers more tenants to speak out in a city where fears of retaliation run deep.

2 days ago

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