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Dr. Ashley Jordan
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s African American Museum has a new leader

Dr. Ashley Jordan, of Cincinnati, has been announced as the new leader of the AAMP.

5 years ago

Vehicles are under water during flooding in Norristown
Weather
6abc

Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County

Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.

5 years ago

A forecast map shows a line of storms expected to hit the Philly area
Weather

Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region

A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

5 years ago

A young student attends virtual school from his home
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Delta pushed most Philly-area school districts to keep virtual option; a few fear slippery slope

New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.

5 years ago

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Philly Truce is an app that connects troubled neighborhoods with trained mediators who can calm disputes before they erupt in violence. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence

Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.

5 years ago

Demonstrators chant slogans during a rally
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Many of Pa.’s GOP gubernatorial hopefuls see a blueprint in Texas abortion law

GOP lawmakers have been pushing bills that would further restrict abortion and the debate is poised to become key in Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial race.

5 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy stands with officials
Weather

New Jersey flags at half-staff to honor Tropical Storm Ida victims

N.J. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the 27 who died and the four who remain missing after Tropical Storm Ida.

5 years ago

A closeup of of a school bus
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Parents outraged after bus company email reveals students’ information

The district’s bus contractor emailed a 900-plus-page document listing every student’s name and bus stop location.

5 years ago

A lost and muddy COVID-19 vaccine card is seen on the ground during day two of the Lollapalooza Music Festival
Health

Lost vax card? Online portal designed to help Delawareans access vaccine records

Lost your COVID-19 vaccine card? Delaware residents can now access their vaccine history through a new online portal.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council says no to live meetings, will return virtually next week

To guard against the coronavirus’ delta variant force, the council will resume virtual hearings starting Sept. 17.

5 years ago

Penndot Driver License Center at 8th and Arch streets.
Urban Planning

PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work

Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.

5 years ago

This combination of file photos shows Andrea Constand, left, walking to the courtroom during Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial June 6, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.; and Bill Cosby, right, arriving for his sexual assault trial June 16, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Community

Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir

Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden talks with a person as he tours a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Ida, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Manville, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, left, and Somerset County Commissioner President Shanel Robinson, right, look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden surveys New Jersey storm damage after deadly flooding

Pointing accusingly at climate change, President Joe Biden toured deadly Northeast flood damage Tuesday.

5 years ago

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2007, file photo, Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee, center, celebrates his 829th career coaching victory, a new NCAA Division II record, with members of the team after they defeated Wilmington College, 65-60 in overtime, in an NCAA college basketball game in Philadelphia. Magee, who has 1,123 victories over a Basketball Hall of Fame career, will retire at the end of this season.  (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)
Community

1,000-game winner, Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee ready to retire

Herb Magee, the Hall of Famer known as “The Shot Doc” whose 1,123 career wins trail only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski among all active coaches, will retire from Jefferson University

5 years ago

Standing vs Sitting bench at SEPTA's 69th Street Terminal (Courtesy of SEPTA)
Urban Planning

SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street

After hearing numerous complaints from riders, SEPTA replaced standing benches with traditional seating at 69th Street Station.

5 years ago

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