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SEPTA police said the suspects involved in a violent assault involving students on the Broad Street Line are multiple charges, including ethnic intimidation. (6abc)
Courts & Law

Philly DA files charges against teens for attack of Asian students on SEPTA train

Philadelphia’s District Attorney filed charges against four teens, a day after a racist attack against Asian high school students on the Broad Street Line.

5 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

‘We’re broke’: At funding trial, educators say they’re doing their best with less

Plaintiffs say thousands of Pennsylvania students are being denied their basic right to a quality education because of inadequate and unfairly distributed state funds.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris

President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."

5 years ago

A Starbucks sign
Health

Thousands of Camden County Starbucks customers potentially exposed to hepatitis A

Health officials are urging customers at a Blackwood Clementon Road coffee shop to get vaccinated for hep A.

5 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters about plans to pass President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as the House meets to debate the Build Back Better Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill passes divided House

A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.

5 years ago

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

5 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.

5 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.”

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 years ago

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