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Marybeth Gasman smiles
Education

Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown

“It feels like a punch in the gut,” said Rutgers professor Marybeth Gasman after a session catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled.

7 months ago

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.

7 months ago

Investigators work the scene of the crash
Community

City officials say ‘a lot of work still being done’ at the site of Northeast Philly plane crash that killed 7, hurt 22

Of the 22 people hurt, five remain hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, according to city leaders.

7 months ago

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Lola Harper, microlender executive director
Community

Philadelphia microlender that helps entrepreneurs hires new executive director

After three decades at the helm of the local microlender, its founder is stepping back to handle the strategic vision after hiring a new leader.

7 months ago

Listen 1:00
Student reading from a book with the help of a teacher
Education

‘Literacy emergency’: Delaware eighth-grade reading scores drop to 27-year low

Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.

7 months ago

Listen 1:06
Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community

‘It’s the moment to be united’: Northeast Philly residents begin to process Friday’s deadly plane crash

The death toll rose to seven Saturday with officials reporting 22 others injured as cleanup continues at the site of the crash near Roosevelt Mall.

7 months ago

Listen 1:09
Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community
6abc

PHOTOS: Aftermath of the plane crash and explosion in Northeast Philadelphia

Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.

7 months ago

The exterior of a TD Bank building
Urban Planning

New $25M fund to help make reinvestment projects in communities across the Delaware Valley a reality

The real estate fund is one way a local bank is reinvesting into low to moderate income communities where they operate, as required by federal law.

7 months ago

Listen 1:01
modern Dentist's chair in a medical room
Science

New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

7 months ago

Listen 1:15
The aftermath of the plane crash
Community

7 killed, at least 22 injured in fiery Northeast Philly plane crash; city stresses residents call 911 to report debris

The plane fell from the sky and exploded into a fireball in a heavily populated residential neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall.

7 months ago

Listen 1:05
Three ICE agents outside a building
Education

Camden schools brace for potential ICE operations

The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.

7 months ago

Windmills across a field in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Science

Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

7 months ago

Listen 1:45
Trump on Air Force One
Politics & Policy

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

Trump had been threatening the tariffs to ensure greater cooperation on stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used for fentanyl.

7 months ago

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney leads a cheer holding the Lombardi trophy with a group of people reaching for it
Arts & Entertainment

Kansas City Ballet kicks off Super Bowl dance smackdown against Philadelphia Ballet

As Super Bowl fever ramps up, ballet companies from Kansas City and Philadelphia are preparing to battle it out online.

7 months ago

Two child ice skaters stand beside a coach in Kansas
Community

‘Unimaginable loss’: Delaware ice skating community mourns 5 lives lost in D.C. plane crash

Coach Sasha Kirsanov joined 11-year-old skaters Sean Kay and Angela Yang, and their moms, in Kansas. All five died in the midair collision.

7 months ago

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