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Arts & Entertainment

This painting found in a Glenside thrift store came out of Philly’s 19th-century Black cultural elite

A painting from a thrift store in Glenside is by William H. Dorsey, of Philadelphia’s elite Black society circa 1864.

6 months ago

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A person crossing the street in front of Philadelphia City Hall with snow on the ground.
Weather

A winter storm will drop up to 4 inches of snow across the Philly area Monday. Here’s what to know

More snow is in the forecast for parts of South Jersey and Delaware.

6 months ago

Members of the street medicine team check in on a person in a wheelchair
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Volunteers needed for Philly’s annual homeless count

The city's Office of Homeless Services’ annual count will commence Jan. 22. Interested participants can sign up online by Jan. 6.

6 months ago

Insurrectionists try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.
Politics & Policy

No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now

Four years ago, then-President Trump urged his supporters and his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Biden's victory. No such drama is expected Monday.

6 months ago

Saquon Barkley sits and smiles
Community

Eagles sit Barkley, Hurts in season finale win against Giants

After beating the Giants 20-13, the NFC East champion Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the conference and will host a playoff game against the Packers next weekend.

6 months ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers to again consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide

Supporters say the bill has numerous safeguards like requiring the patient to self-administer the medication.

6 months ago

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Bernie the cow
Lifestyle

Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey

Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.

6 months ago

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SEPTA bus
6abc

Identity released of man killed by SEPTA bus while walking with wife in Philadelphia

According to investigators, the couple was attempting to cross Front Street in the crosswalk when they were hit by the bus.

6 months ago

Baritone Joshua Hopkins
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere ‘Songs for Murdered Sisters’

The song cycle was created in response to an intimate partner killing spring in Canada in 2015.

6 months ago

This Dec. 2, 2008, file photo shows a chicken farm just outside the city limits of Pittsburg, Texas. (LM Otero/AP Photo, File)
Health

Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu

More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

6 months ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney honors civil rights leader Richard
Community

Richard ‘Mouse’ Smith remembered as ‘arbiter of justice’ after sudden death

The civil rights leader was also a close, lifelong friend of President Joe Biden, dating back to the 1960s.

6 months ago

This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a cluster of norovirus virions.
Health

The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug

One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.

6 months ago

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Voting booths
Politics & Policy

Which U.S. elections are happening in 2025? Here’s a look at upcoming primary and general contests

The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.

6 months ago

President Joe Biden speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
Politics & Policy

Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel

The proposal raised concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.

6 months ago

Signage for the University of Pennsylvania
Health

Penn expecting $467M windfall from COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute

At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.

6 months ago

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