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Cody Balmer, accused of setting a fire
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

Cody Balmer told police he planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he had encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents.

2 hours ago

Ellen Greenberg, 27
Courts & Law
6abc

Hearing scheduled in death investigation of Ellen Greenberg, day after new review by Philly ME

Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found with 20 stab wounds in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on the evening of January 26, 2011.

3 hours ago

Pipes attached to water filtration tanks
Science

Releases of toxic ‘forever chemical’ to be monitored more closely by EPA

PFHxS-Na is the latest “forever chemical” added to the Toxics Release Inventory.

6 hours ago

Listen 1:07
William Keiper lives in Grays Ferry
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

For some wheelchair users, navigating Grays Ferry is a scene out of ‘Mad Max’

Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.

7 hours ago

Berenice Lara Pulido, owner of Los Mayas Mexican Restaurant
Community

The realist behind the kitchen door: What Iron Hill’s bankruptcy reveals about the pressures facing Delaware restaurants

At Los Mayas and across Delaware, restaurant owners are fighting to stay afloat amid rising costs, labor pressure and shrinking profits.

7 hours ago

Listen 1:26
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets carry flags
Community

Rain could not stop a Philly parade celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Navy and Marines

The parade of mostly marching bands was part of the weeklong Homecoming 250 commemoration.

18 hours ago

The Penn State logo
Community

A month after rejecting an earlier proposal, Penn State trustees agree to WHYY’s takeover of school’s public media station

The university will no longer be required to pay a $17.6 million subsidy to WHYY as financial supporters are expected to step up to save the central Pennsylvania station.

18 hours ago

Ellen Greenberg, 27
Community
6abc

Philadelphia medical examiner reaffirms Ellen Greenberg’s stabbing death was a suicide

The family's attorney called the report "an embarrassment."

20 hours ago

Former President Joe Biden (left) and former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil
Community

‘Right now, not a Super Bowl team’: Ex-Eagles coach Dick Vermeil says NFL champs could still repeat, but must ‘keep the faith’

Vermeil led the Birds to their first Super Bowl appearance after the 1980 season. He critiqued the current team at a Columbus Day event in Wilmington.

20 hours ago

West Philadelphians joined the No Kings protest
Community

What to know about Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday

Organizers expect upwards of 20,000 people to march against President Donald Trump’s administration.

21 hours ago

A person stands and takes photos of houses
Weather
6abc

Jersey Shore braces for potentially highest water levels in decade as nor’easter delivers final blow

People across the Philadelphia area are dealing with wet and windy conditions from the coastal storm.

1 day ago

Children in a classroom
Education

Delaware’s fastest-growing student group is being left behind as multilingual learners face deep gap in funding, resources

A new report shows multilingual learners make up nearly 19,000 of Delaware's students, but teacher shortages and outdated systems leave key gaps.

1 day ago

Listen 1:23
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building
Health

Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Here’s what to know about changes in Pa., N.J. and Del.

People 65 and older may see higher or lower Medicare premium costs, different plan options, limited telehealth access and other changes for 2026 coverage.

1 day ago

Listen 1:04
Rowhouses in North Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago. Are things any better?

After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.

1 day ago

An overhead view of the football fiel
Education

Camden residents are rallying for a new field house at the high school athletic fields

The ad hoc committee has been working for years to rebuild the athletic field where the Camden High Panthers play.

1 day ago

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