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Moki Cherry's colorful tapestry is juxtaposed with a video
Arts & Entertainment

Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia’s Fabric Museum

Neneh Cherry visited the posthumous solo exhibition of her mother, Moki, at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

2 days ago

Listen 1:46
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simmons play during the band's farewell concert
Community

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Frehley's agent says he died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall.

3 days ago

A University of Pennsylvania sign
Education

University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact

President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”

3 days ago

Naveed Baqir speaks
Education

Delaware school board member living in Pakistan ousted from seat under new residency law

Naveed Baqir said he was removed from his position because of political motivations, not the new law requiring physical presence in his district.

3 days ago

Listen 0:55
Local hair stylist Christine Meehan sits in front of her medication
Health

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

A hair stylist in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, has a neck condition that may require surgery. She says if ACA subsidies expire, she'll further delay the procedure.

3 days ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stands and speaks at a podium
Courts & Law

Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year

Pennsylvania's first-term Democratic governor has either filed or joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration in 2025.

3 days ago

Jefferson Health's Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Health
6abc

Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of employees, impacting 1% of staff

Jefferson Health says it is reducing its workforce by 1%, affecting between 600 and 700 of its 65,000 employees.

3 days ago

David Byrne performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

David Byrne, Philadelphia Film Festival and an ‘Evening of Horror’ at the Academy of Music in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 days ago

Listen 5:26
The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What to know about the candidates for Commonwealth Court

Matthew Wolford (R) and Stella Tsai (R) diverge on what they see as the most pressing concerns facing the court. Michael Wojcik (D) is up for a retention vote.

3 days ago

an estrogen patch for hormone therapy
Health

‘It’s the wild, wild West’: Philadelphia menopause care providers see fallout from quick online hormone prescriptions

Health care providers say patients should be careful before getting easily accessible prescriptions for hormone products.

3 days ago

Listen 4:38
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Courts & Law

Judge rules in favor of Bucks County sheriff who signed agreement with ICE to help with immigration enforcement duties

The court found the plaintiffs were not harmed by an agreement not yet in effect and Sheriff Fred Harran did not need approval from county commissioners.

4 days ago

Rowhouses are seen Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly estate planning program has helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills

The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.

4 days ago

Listen 1:02
a sign says NO KINGS with Donald Trump's face
Community

What to know about New Jersey’s ‘No Kings’ protests on Saturday

At least 50 different towns are planning rallies to protest what some describe as the Trump administration’s attacks on democracy.

4 days ago

A sign that reads
Courts & Law

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.

4 days ago

La secretaria de educación de Delaware, Cindy Marten
Education

“Dificultades para leer”: Delaware implementa un plan de alfabetización temprana para mejorar los resultados de aprendizaje de los estudiantes

Delaware está financiando esfuerzos para impulsar la alfabetización temprana, pero persisten las disparidades raciales y de ingresos.

4 days ago

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