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Courts & Law

Fight at popular Delaware beach pizzeria leads to assault, official misconduct charges for off-duty state trooper

“Video evidence raised concerns about the accuracy” of trooper William Walker’s account of the violent encounter, the state police superintendent says.

1 day ago

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An overflowing pile of banana peels outside
Science
Floodlight

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

1 day ago

A Halloween display of unwanted campaign fliers
Politics & Policy

What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day

New Jersey has been a reliable state for Democrats in presidential elections, having not gone for a Republican presidential candidate since 1988.

1 day ago

People working sorting food at a food bank
Politics & Policy

Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions

The hearing came two days before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

1 day ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Trump ramps up involvement in 2025 elections in N.J., other states in possible preview of midterms pressure

The relatively low-profile off-year elections are headlined by the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

1 day ago

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick
Community

Michael Vick sparked protests when he joined the Eagles in ’09. Some fans can’t forgive his cruelty

Michael Vick's signing with the Eagles in 2009 sparked outrage among fans due to his dogfighting conviction. Some fans have moved on, but others remain upset.

2 days ago

The Philadelphia Magic Gardens Dia de los Muertos
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Halloween weekend, Third Eye Blind, an Afrofuturism exhibit and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 30 - Nov. 2: Día de los Muertos celebrations in Delaware, a pierogi festival in Philly and John Fogerty in South Jersey are among the highlights.

2 days ago

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Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website
Health

Pa. prepares for more costly Nov. 1 ACA open enrollment as deadline looms to extend federal health subsidies

Congress remains deadlocked over extending federal health insurance subsidies and Pennsylvania makes contingency plans for disruption in the marketplace later.

2 days ago

A sign on a door reads SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Courts & Law

How the Pa. Supreme Court retention race could impact environmental protection

In the typically sleepy Supreme Court retention election, the focus is on voting rights and abortion. But the court also decides major environmental cases.

2 days ago

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an abortion rights rally, with the most prominent sign reading DON'T TREAD ON ME
Politics & Policy

The next year of elections may determine if abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania — or how it is banned

Anti-abortion activists face significant hurdles in their efforts to limit reproductive health rights. But accomplishing that is far from impossible.

2 days ago

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Carol Ann Dougherty
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect identified in 1962 murder of a 9-year-old girl in Bucks County

The announcement comes 63 years after 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty was murdered at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church.

2 days ago

Dave Sunday speaking at a podium
Courts & Law

‘Absolutely staggering’: Nearly 27 million doses of fentanyl seized in the Philly area so far this year

Fentanyl has far surpassed heroin as the most common opioid found in the commonwealth, said state Attorney General Dave Sunday.

2 days ago

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Matt Meyer speaks
Politics & Policy

Delaware to cover SNAP benefits for low-income residents as state sues Trump administration over funding

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding food stamp funding, something never done before during a government shutdown.

2 days ago

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Pierre Robert
Community

Philly DJ Pierre Robert, the ‘heart and soul of WMMR,’ has died

One of the most recognized voices in the region, Robert spent 44 years on the air in Philadelphia, all with WMMR.

2 days ago

Volunteers sorting food at a food bank
Politics & Policy

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Democrats have repeatedly voted against reopening the government as they demand that Republicans negotiate with them to extend expiring health care subsidies.

2 days ago

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