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Roselyn Dooley stands next to her sculpture
Arts & Entertainment

A year of Philadelphia ‘firsts’: Artists will celebrate the city’s ingenuity throughout 2026

Fifty-two Philadelphia innovations will be spotlighted in 2026, one each week, by the city’s artists and visitors bureau.

2 days ago

Listen 1:15
SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station
Politics & Policy

What to know about the administration’s plan to withhold states’ money to manage SNAP food aid

The administration says it needs the data to help spot fraud in the nation's biggest food aid program.

3 days ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.
Politics & Policy

Fetterman among Senate Democrats targeted for backing Trump’s judicial nominees

Demand Justice has launched a weeklong advertising campaign against Democrats John Fetterman and Maggie Hassan and independent Angus King.

3 days ago

SEPTA regional rail train leaving Philadelphia's 30th Street station
Urban Planning

Still struggling to overcome Silverliner issues, SEPTA will miss latest deadline

The transit agency has used up all available supplies in North America of a key component in repairing its aging fleet of railcars.

3 days ago

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FILE - Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing
Health

Amid funding threats, Philly’s Mazzoni Center marks World AIDS Day by recommitting to the fight

Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.

3 days ago

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Los manifestantes se reúnen detrás de un ataúd de madera
Community

El clero se une a los defensores de casas para personas sin hogar en una manifestación instando a los funcionarios de Wilmington a hacer más para abordar la falta de vivienda

Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al ayuntamiento de Wilmington como parte de un movimiento para conseguir apoyo para programas que ayuden a los pobres.

3 days ago

A Waymo vehicle on 7th Street in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Self-driving car company Waymo officially expands to Philadelphia, has started letting cars drive themselves

The company will expand to more than 20 cities, including Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but no word yet on when people will get to ride.

3 days ago

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Corinne Rhodes holds up her phone
Science

Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits

Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.

3 days ago

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outside the Plummer Community Corrections Center
Community

‘A beacon for Wilmington’: Former prisoners, politicians urge state to reconsider plan to shutter Plummer work-release center

Community advocates say the facility is critical in the transition from incarceration to freedom for Wilmington residents and their families.

3 days ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

In major win for Philly progressives, City Council advances housing budget with more money for lowest income residents

The measure is expected to pass during a second and final vote scheduled for Council's final regular meeting of the year.

3 days ago

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Quinta Brunson speaks behind a podium
Education

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson launches fund to provide free field trips to thousands of Philly students

The fund aims to cover field trip costs for over 115,000 Philly public school students, opening access to the city’s museums and historic landmarks.

3 days ago

Listen 0:58
A sign with SNAP EBT information is posted on a store window
Politics & Policy

Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide information the department requested on recipients.

3 days ago

A meter shows energy produced by a photovoltaic system
Community

Pa. households can apply for heating bill assistance after monthlong delay

The state delayed its LIHEAP program as it waited for federal funds held up by the government shutdown. The program opens Wednesday, Dec. 3.

4 days ago

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The University of Delaware campus in Newark.
Courts & Law

‘Kill all’: University of Delaware student arrested with machine gun, manifesto and plans to attack the school’s campus

The 25-year-old was found with handwritten notes targeting a member of the University of Delaware Police Department and a drawing of a school building.

4 days ago

Children run on a lawn
Community

Thinking about becoming a foster parent in Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania? Here’s what to know

The operations of foster agencies in all three states vary, but they share the same goal: to provide children care in a safe, supportive environment.

4 days ago

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