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Politics & Policy

Philly finances OK for now, but the city’s budget is not ready for a rainy day

A review of Philadelphia’s spending shows the city is following its budget blueprint and making ends meet with help from federal pandemic funds.

5 years ago

A JNS Protection Services car near Temple University. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Concerned parents band together, hire private security near Temple University campus

Concerned parents are taking matters into their own hands to make sure students at Temple University are safe.

5 years ago

Wilmington Brew Works in Delaware is brewing Ukrainian beer to help Pravda's Brew for Ukraine campaign. (6abc)
Community

Philly-area brewers join global Brew for Ukraine campaign

A craft brewer in Ukraine switched from making beer to making Molotov cocktails. Brewers around the world pick up the slack.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia City Hall is reflected in the windows of  the Office of the District Attorney. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Jury trials increase in Philadelphia to help eliminate 34,000 case backlog

DA Larry Krasner says hiring more prosecutors and more investigators is just the start to resolving a major criminal case backlog in the city.

5 years ago

Ukrainians cross an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing Irpin
Community
WITF

How some Pennsylvania organizations are responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis

It's uncertain whether the U.S. will accept Ukrainian refugees. But for some programs and charities in Central Pa., preparations are underway to welcome them with open arms.

5 years ago

Brooklynn Chiles glances up from her smart phone at home
Health

For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle

More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began.

5 years ago

Jennifer Smith, secretary for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, is wearing a plaid sweater and speaking at a podium.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Top Pa. drug official denies blame for botched medical marijuana guidance, but her claims don’t add up

Despite records and interviews that contradict her account, Jennifer Smith continues to contend the state’s drug oversight agency was not responsible for the confusion.

5 years ago

A Ukrainian firefighter walks outside a destroyed building after it was hit by artillery shelling in Kyiv
Community

Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks

Previous discussions, held in person in Belarus, produced no lasting humanitarian routes or agreements to end the fighting.

5 years ago

A spread of empanadas, elote, tostadas and more on white plates are shown from above at Las Cazuelas Restaurant, with a wooden table in the background.
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Cauliflower tacos, churro sundaes, and more: Dine Latino Restaurant Week returns to Philly

The event returns for a celebration of Latino-owned businesses and cuisine from March 15-18, with indoor dining options for the first time.

5 years ago

People, some without masks, walk along Market Street
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

How do we get to the pandemic’s ‘next normal’?

Fifty-three epidemiologists, pharmacologists, virologists, immunologists, and policy experts came together to nail down some strategies.

5 years ago

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Justin Miles sit outside at Forin Cafe in Fishtown, Philadelphia
Money

Wanted: More money, more meaning, less burnout. What’s fueling the Great Resignation

November saw a record-breaking 4.5 million people leave their jobs, including 143,000 Pennsylvanians.

5 years ago

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A group of people gather behind Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride as she speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Paid family and medical leave poised to become law in Delaware

The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.

5 years ago

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File photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. He said Sunday, March 13, 2022, he is returning to the Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL
Arts & Entertainment

Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL

The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s retirement lasted 40 days.

5 years ago

Will Smith, wearing a brown turtleneck and a dark blue plaid suit jacket, is posing in front of a dark blue background at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith wins lead acting trophy at U.K.’s BAFTAs

Philly's own Will Smith received the award for his role in 'King Richard,' as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live ceremony.

5 years ago

People listen as the New Jersey Assembly considers and votes on a half-dozen gun control bills Monday, March 26, 2018, in the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J.
Politics & Policy

School funding formula likely an area of concern as N.J. budget appropriations process begins, analysts say

Gov. Murphy has proposed an N.J. state budget. Now comes the hard part. Legislative hearings begin this week.

5 years ago

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