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Cheltenham Township sign on the side of the road.
Politics & Policy

Cheltenham will appoint Jonathan Altshul as township manager

Jonathan Altshul most recently served as the town manager of Newington, Connecticut.

2 hours ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks with members of the media outside his polling place in Rydal, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs ‘compromise’ state budget shortly after passage on Sunday

Both sides called it a compromise with $2.4 billion less in spending than Shapiro’s proposal, no new revenues and leaving the rainy day fund alone.

7 hours ago

Listen 1:16
Artifacts on display at the visitor center.
Community

Philadelphia’s Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center

The Germantown Historical Society’s building renovation makes room for tourists to find areas of interest in Philly’s outer neighborhoods.

11 hours ago

An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Thousands of West Philly tenants remain in limbo as city considers saving 925 affordable rentals

The city missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement.

11 hours ago

Listen 1:12
a nurse's hands adjusting gloves
Health

Philadelphia nurses hope new tool will more accurately predict women at highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage

One study found that 4 in 10 women who had postpartum hemorrhages after delivery were considered low risk when admitted.

12 hours ago

Listen 1:36
Sanitation workers load bags of trash into the back of the truck.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia plans to renew controversial contract with Reworld trash incinerators

The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution.

24 hours ago

Downed tree from microburst in Philadelphia
Weather

What is a microburst? Philadelphia declares disaster emergency after Saturday storms uproot trees and cause major flooding

No one was hurt, but reported property damage is extensive after a rare summer storm brought 70 mph winds and major flooding.

1 day ago

Listen 1:13
Temporary art studio residency
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware earns national recognition for arts vibrancy, reflecting a decade of public investment

A national report highlights how sustained public investment and community support have strengthened Delaware's cultural landscape.

1 day ago

Former Philadelphia Phillies first basement Ryan Howard shakes the hands of children
Community

MLB All-Star legacy project to expand North Philly literacy hub Tree House Books

The 21-year-old nonprofit plans to expand into two additional floors after demand for its free literacy programs created waiting lists.

1 day ago

People walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge
Community

Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday

While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.

2 days ago

Listen 1:11
Patrick Ullman of Pottstown and his son, Tanner, 14, cool off
Weather

What Philly’s Fourth of July heat wave reveals about climate change

Scientists say rising temperatures and intense storms will become more likely because of human-caused climate change.

2 days ago

Kerry Sauter is sitting inside the exhibition space.
Arts & Entertainment

At Philly’s Eastern State Penitentiary, a synagogue reveals prison’s long debate over religious freedom

“Freedom Through Faith” at the historic prison’s original synagogue shows how Philly’s Jewish community stepped up for the incarcerated.

2 days ago

Listen 1:23
A paper bag is discarded next to a busy road.
Community

Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says

The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.

2 days ago

Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Science

Levee plan not viable for Philly’s flood-prone Eastwick neighborhood, says U.S. Army Corps

Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the formally proposed levee would be downsized. Now they say the levee is not feasible.

3 days ago

A view of a stool sample seen through a microscope with a parasite present.
Health

An intestinal parasite is causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what to know about cyclospora

If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.

3 days ago

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