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Community

‘52 weeks of Firsts’: Philadelphia prepares for 2026 by making a list of firsts

City tourism leaders want your help compiling a list of Philly firsts to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

1 year ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Health

Prospect will begin closing Crozer Health if Pa. does not provide $9 million

If another cash infusion doesn’t arrive by Wednesday, the hospital system could begin diverting ambulances and patients to other facilities as soon as Thursday morning.

1 year ago

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Politics & Policy

Philly City Council president wields toy gun during budget hearing to highlight danger to kids

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

1 year ago

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks
Science

Why water fluoridation is under fire in the U.S.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide.

1 year ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.

1 year ago

Monarch butterflies
Lifestyle

In a new book, an entomologist from the University of Delaware urges everyone to put native plants in their yards

Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his latest book, “How Can I Help?”

1 year ago

Two police officers from the Crisis Team head towards a car
Courts & Law

How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

Studies over the past two decades have shown a person with serious mental illness can be over 10 times more likely to experience use of force during police interactions.

1 year ago

Children lining up to get a vaccine shot from the doctor
Health

How to track down your childhood vaccination records in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

As infectious disease outbreaks are rising globally, health experts recommend people confirm their vaccination status, especially for childhood immunizations.

1 year ago

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Community

‘Food is medicine’: Healthy food from Delaware charity could see cuts amid federal funding freeze to food aid

Food banks in Delaware are trying to keep feeding needy residents after the Trump administration froze millions in food assistance to states.

1 year ago

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Seal for the Philly DA's Office
Community

Philly to honor families and survivors during National Crime Victims Rights Week

Philly DA Larry Krasner activates multiple teams to make sure victims and their families know about all of the resources available to them.

1 year ago

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Community

3 Penn students have had their international visas revoked

The Ivy League university says the termination is unrelated to on-campus protests in 2024.

1 year ago

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Science

Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes

High-tech cameras will be mounted onto more than 150 buses and trolleys so the Philadelphia Parking Authority can identify and ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes.

1 year ago

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A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia courts offer post-trial counseling to help jurors cope with secondary trauma

The service will give jurors three counseling sessions if they feel troubled after rendering a verdict.

1 year ago

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a cargo ship in the water
Money

Answering your questions about President Trump’s vast new tariffs

It is often unclear what the president is trying to accomplish with his reciprocal tariffs, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding his trade wars.

1 year ago

The Philadelphia skyline is seen on a cloudy day
Health

Hundreds of public health jobs at risk in Philly after city loses federal grants

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health lost three COVID-19 era federal grants in what leadership described as a “fluid situation,” internal emails show.

1 year ago

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