Archives: Articles
Scrap metal safety bills advance through N.J. Assembly committee
The bills would require facilities like the EMR scrapyard in Camden to take fire safety precautions and come under new state regulation.
11 minutes ago
How can artificial intelligence affect child development? CHOP researchers say safeguards are needed
Researchers found AI could help with creativity and education, but that it can confuse young children and generate harmful misinformation.
40 minutes ago
Students are calling for Lutnick Library to be renamed after documents revealed the U.S. commerce secretary maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his conviction.
1 hour ago
‘Hyperbolic’: Delaware district judge tosses $2.7M lawsuit filed by former school superintendent
The Delaware district court judge wrote a scathing opinion of the former superintendent’s arguments, citing a lack of evidence to back up his claims.
14 hours ago
Listen 0:46Philadelphia prisons report a boost in staffing as Council considers new oversight board
More corrections officers should give incarcerated people more time outside their cells and reduce costly mandatory overtime for prison staff.
15 hours ago
Listen 1:08Pope Leo XIV to accept National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this summer
The pope will attend the July 3 ceremony via live video link.
15 hours ago
Listen 0:46Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers is shutting down. Its closure will impact Philadelphia’s dance world
Kun-Yang Lin turned his headquarters in South Philly into a hub for dancers.
1 day ago
Listen 2:11Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year
Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues.
1 day ago
Listen 0:58New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next
Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.
2 days ago
‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices
Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.
2 days ago
Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area
Independent schools are approaching their education values by focusing on diversity and getting rid of the misconceptions around them.
3 days ago
Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition
For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.
3 days ago
Listen 1:07Since 1889, the Kelly family has kept the tradition going at Kelly’s Logan House in the heart of Wilmington’s Trolley Square.
3 days ago
Federal grant will help refurbish 51 Delaware public transit buses, extending their lifespan
The $14.3 million federal grant comes from the Federal Transit Administration's fiscal year 2026 Bus and Bus Facilities program.
3 days ago
Listen 1:31Deal reached to clean up toxic Bishop Tube site in Chester County
The site’s former operators will pay $11.4 million to pay for the cleanup. Plans to build townhomes on the site remain in limbo.
4 days ago
Listen 1:22














