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The site of the Revolution Pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2018. Officials have said said heavy rain caused a landslide, leading to the explosion, which destroyed a house. (Marcellus Air/StateImpact PA)

PUC approves $1.975M settlement with Energy Transfer for Pa. pipeline blast

Revolution Pipeline exploded in Beaver County in 2018, destroying one home

4 years ago

A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

The government is trying to get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that experts fear could snowball into a winter surge with upcoming holiday travel.

4 years ago

A close-up of a Pennsylvania congressional map.
Politics & Policy

How Pennsylvania can lead the fight against structural racism in our elections

Salewa Ogunmefun, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Voice, advocates for more equitable elections through “Unity Maps.”

4 years ago

Nine fruit trees were planted on a lot on the 1900 block of Norris Street in North Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Let the tree planting begin again: PHS is putting another 1,350 in the ground

Fall and spring are the best times to plant. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is providing trees that are 10 to 15 feet tall, for immediate impact.

4 years ago

Ngozi Anyanwu and Steven Richard rehearsing
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s newest play supports sanitation workers with help from Ya Fav Trashman

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s premiere of “The Garbologists” supports sanitation workers on and off the stage, with input from the city’s favorite dancer-turned-trashman.

4 years ago

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President Joe Biden walks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
Politics & Policy

Biden praises Canada, Mexico as leaders discuss strains

President Joe Biden has played host to the leaders of Canada and Mexico, reviving what used to be a North American tradition before the Trump presidency.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by other House Democrats and climate activists, pauses while speaking about their
Politics & Policy

House moves toward OK of Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill

The 2,100-page bill would bolster child care assistance, create free preschool, curb seniors’ prescription drug costs and beef up efforts to slow climate change.

4 years ago

Melissa Lyon, newly named Delaware County health director. (LinkedIn)
Health

Delaware County appoints Melissa Lyon to lead its new department of health

Lyon comes to Delco by way of Erie County. Board of Health members are excited about her appointment as the new health department director.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) and Andrew Knapp (5) celebrate after Harper scored the game-winning run on a two-run triple by J.T. Realmuto during the 10th inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Bryce Harper wins 2nd National League MVP award

Harper received 17 of 30 first-place votes and 348 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

4 years ago

Kyle Rittenhouse, center, pulls out his chair for a meeting Judge Bruce Schroeder called during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
Courts & Law

Rittenhouse jury deliberates for third day without a verdict

Two mistrial requests from the defense are hanging over the politically and racially fraught case.

4 years ago

Former Bordentown, N.J. Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. (NJ Spotlight)
Courts & Law

Star witness in ex-Bordentown police chief’s hate crime retrial wraps 4 days of testimony

Lt. Nathan Roohr cooperated with the FBI to secretly record his former boss, then-Bordentown Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. for nine months in 2016.

4 years ago

A closeup of Bobby Henon
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Bobby Henon quietly returns to City Council after his conviction in bribery trial

Councilmember Henon isn’t the only legislator who has kept quiet about the conviction. Just two out of 17 legislators released public statements.

4 years ago

Brian Diu is pictured with his sister, Connie
Courts & Law

A ‘ticking time bomb’: Victim’s family sues PGW, city over fatal 2019 explosion in South Philly

The South 8th Street blast left two men dead and destroyed five rowhouses. Lawyers say the “painstakingly obvious problem” of unprotected gas pipelines remains unaddressed.

4 years ago

File photo: China's Shuai Peng plays a shot against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by the Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist Party is to such charges
Politics & Policy

Doubts over China tennis star’s email raise safety concerns

WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon questioned the authenticity of an email in which Peng says she is safe and that the assault allegation is untrue.

4 years ago

The video shows a young woman yelling at a group of other students onboard SEPTA's Broad Street Line before the situation escalates. (6abc)
Courts & Law

Teens to be charged with ethnic intimidation for attacking Asian students on SEPTA

SEPTA announced it is also installing a police escort service for students at Olney Station, effective immediately.

4 years ago

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