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A new initiative aims to help address the affordable housing crisis in Chester County. (Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness)
Urban Planning

Chesco commits to rehousing 150 households and building 350 affordable units

The country is currently short roughly 1.5 million housing units. A new Chester County initiative aims to help address the affordable housing crisis.

4 years ago

Strong storms toppled trees in Gloucester Twp. (6abc)
Weather

National Weather Service investigating whether tornado hit Camden County

The NWS is asking residents to contact them with any reports of wind damage.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

What we know about Trump’s actions as insurrection unfolded

Much is already known about where Trump was, what he said, and how he reacted. But large gaps remain. Here's what we know.

4 years ago

The top of the Pa. State Capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. is sitting on billions in stimulus money. Lawmakers may actually agree on a plan to spend some of it

With the June 30 deadline to pass a budget approaching, Republican lawmakers who had previously shunned additional spending seem to be warming to the idea.

4 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists storm the U.S. Capitol
Politics & Policy

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for Jan. 6 ‘attempted coup’

The chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is saying it put America's “constitutional democracy at risk.”

4 years ago

State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin) speaks at the May 15, 2020, protest outside the state capitol
Politics & Policy
WITF

How Doug Mastriano promoted election lies between Election Day and Jan. 6

Mastriano, who is now the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate, spread disinformation through his social media pages over 100 times in this 64-day timeframe.

4 years ago

African heritage dancers perform at Philadelphia's Odunde Festival.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Flower Show, Odunde, Clifford Brown Jazz Fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Festivals and live music continue their comeback as this weekend’s events also include the Wayne Music Fest, Suburban PRIDE, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

4 years ago

A bee looks for nectar in a blossom
Community

‘We’re all abuzz’: Media Borough nationally certified as a ‘Bee City’

The national initiative designed to save the bees has found a partner community in Delaware County. Media wants other communities to follow in its steps.

4 years ago

Philly rowhouses
Science

For the first time, electricity beat out natural gas to heat homes nationwide

For the first time, electricity beat out natural gas as a home heating source nationwide. Climate activists are pushing to retire fossil fuel in favor of heat pumps.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia firefighter washes blood off the sidewalk at the scene of a fatal overnight shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Community

Philly police believe more officers could prevent an escalation of violence this summer. Advocates say the problem runs deeper

Philadelphia police say they need more help, but they’ll be more proactive about traffic control this summer.

4 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks in front of an American flag.
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Murphy addresses midterm primaries, political reform on monthly show

The governor defended his support of Rob Menendez, son of New Jersey’s senior U.S. senator and a primary process that inhibits incumbent challenges.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/File)
Politics & Policy

Oz wins GOP Senate primary recount ahead of showdown with Fetterman

The state revealed the results of the recount Wednesday, which determined that Oz had beaten David McCormick by 951 votes out of more than 1.3 million cast.

4 years ago

Maureen May holds a protest sign and speaker at a protest outside Suburban Community Hospital
Community

Suburban Community Hospital nurses protest against Prime Healthcare denying health care bills

Nurses at Suburban Community Hospital say they are concerned about staffing shortages, pay inequalities, and unpaid health care benefits.

4 years ago

Saijai Sabayjit (center) of Saijai Thai sets out samples of her fried tofu. She is one of three vendors from the Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park chosen to serve food at the Philadelphia Flower Show. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Cambodian vendors to become permanent part of FDR Park

The city has granted $100K toward a planning process to figure out what the weekly Cambodian marketplace in FDR Park needs to thrive.

4 years ago

Donald Trump, left, his son Donald Trump Jr., center, and his daughter Ivanka
Courts & Law

Trump set to undergo questioning in July in NY civil probe

Former President Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month.

4 years ago

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