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Emergency personnel work at the scene of a deadly train derailment
Courts & Law

Prosecution rests in trial of Amtrak engineer charged over deadly 2015 derailment

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office rested its case against the Amtrak engineer accused in 2015’s deadly derailment.

4 years ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson
Politics & Policy

Senate hearings for high court nominee to begin on March 21

As is tradition, the hearings will last four days, with opening statements on March 21 and testimony and questioning the next two days. The fourth day will include testimony f

4 years ago

Norristown State Hospital is seen from a distance
Community
WITF

People with mental illness to lose home over Norristown land deal

A homeless shelter and crisis care center will also close due to the agreement.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden
Health

New Biden pandemic plan: Closer to normal for the nation

The White House outlined a strategy to allow people to return to many normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.

4 years ago

Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant
Science
NJ Spotlight

Switch to electric buildings or miss climate goals, N.J. advocates say

The analysis calls on the state to step up efforts to transition buildings to electric power and to end heating homes with natural gas and other fossil fuels.

4 years ago

New data shows that the majority of drinking water at schools across Atlantic County has lead contamination. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Health

Lead contamination ‘pervasive’ in drinking water in Atlantic County schools

A joint study from two organizations say 92% of the drinking water at Atlantic County schools is contaminated with lead.

4 years ago

Tonya Ladipo and Joyel Crawford on the set of her talk segment ''Self Love'
Community
Love Now Media

Women’s history: Tonya Ladipo launched a mental health practice to heal the Black community and herself

The past two years have been a tough slog for Black people, especially those with fewer resources. Ladipo's services have never been more important. 

4 years ago

Customers wear face masks while shopping at the Reading Terminal Market
Health

‘All clear’: Philly drops indoor mask mandate effective immediately

In the “All Clear” phase, all mitigation efforts are lifted with the exception of masking in schools, health care institutions, congregate settings, and on public transit.

4 years ago

Ash Wednesday
Community

Ash Wednesday brings Catholics back to church in Philadelphia

Attendance at Ash Wednesday services in Philadelphia doubled compared to last year, a sign that the faithful might be feeling better about in-person worship.

4 years ago

Chester County election workers sort, inspect, flatten and scan mail in ballots at the West Chester University gym.
Politics & Policy

Pa. justices keep mail voting law in place, at least for now

The justices issued an order that overturned a Feb. 16 decision by a Commonwealth Court judge that would have pulled the plug on the state's 2-year-old voting law.

4 years ago

Andrey Goncharu wipes his face in the backyard of a damaged house
Politics & Policy

Most of the world lines up against Moscow, attacks intensify

The escalation of attacks on crowded cities followed initial talks between Ukraine and Russia on Monday that resulted in only a promise to meet again.

4 years ago

A police officer shines a flashlight onto a car window with a bullet hole in it
Courts & Law
6abc

Police shoot, kill 12-year-old who allegedly opened fire on officers in South Philly

Officials say the 12-year-old was in possession of a stolen 9MM, semi-automatic handgun, recovered from the scene.

4 years ago

The marijuana dispensary in Yeadon, Pa., open on Church Street, in March, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Medical marijuana dispensary Restore meets hurdles expanding into Delco

In mid-February, the company opened in Yeadon, its sixth area location. Borough zoning officials reversed their decision just three days later.

4 years ago

Joseph Scanlon Recreation Center in Kensington will be getting a new street hockey rink courtesy of Ed Snider Youth Hockey and the Flyers. (Courtesy of Philadelphia Flyers)
PlanPhilly
Community

Flyers, Snider Youth Hockey bringing outdoor upgrades to Philly rec center

If the project at Joseph Scanlon Recreation Center is successful, Snider Hockey plans to replicate it at other locations around the city.

4 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden practices at the NBA basketball team's facility, in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Arts & Entertainment

The Beard is here: Philly hype for James Harden’s home debut

Harden will be in the starting lineup when the 76ers play the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

4 years ago

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