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In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Bucks County DA will not charge Quakertown police chief in student ICE protest response

The district attorney’s office conducted a five-month investigation into Quakertown police’s response to a Feb. 20 high school student walkout protesting ICE.

2 days ago

A woman wearing gloves drops off a mail ballot at a drop box in Hackensack, N.J., on July 7, 2020.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration’s mail ballot rules

Pennsylvania and Philadelphia election officials warn that imposing new federal mail-ballot rules before the midterms could sow confusion and disenfranchise eligible voters.

2 days ago

Listen 1:22
A Cheltenham Police Department vehicle
Courts & Law

Cheltenham Township appoints Richard Schaffer as police chief

Richard Schaffer started his career with the Cheltenham Township Police Department as a patrol officer in 2000. He’ll now be leading the department.

2 days ago

Volunteering correctional residents preparing food
Politics & Policy

‘This was an answer to prayers’: Incarcerated people help prep fresh produce for kids through a new Delaware food program

Under the newly expanded program, volunteers at the Sussex Community Corrections Center will clean, prep and package fresh produce that will help feed hungry kids.

2 days ago

Listen 0:54
Larry Krasner speaks Tuesday, Aug. 4
Courts & Law

Man convicted in 2012 Philly cop killing gets new trial, but DA Krasner vows to keep him behind bars

More than a decade after being convicted for the murder of off-duty officer Moses Walker, Rafael Jones’ case was overturned this week.

2 days ago

Delaware Art Museum se encuentra en una zona frondosa del oeste de Wilmington
Arts & Entertainment

La Delaware Community Foundation invierte $650,000 en organizaciones que atienden a la comunidad latina, ampliando el acceso a iniciativas artísticas bilingües

La Delaware Community Foundation otorgó $650,000 a 39 proyectos de apoyo a las comunidades hispanas, incluida la ampliación de la programación en español.

2 days ago

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, firma el lunes tres proyectos de ley relacionados
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, prohíbe la compra de hospitales por parte de firmas de capital privado y promulga leyes para mejorar el acceso a la atención médica y su asequibilidad.

El líder de la mayoría del Senado, Bryan Townsend, afirma que su legislación implementa gradualmente topes de precios para los hospitales y refuerza el acceso a la atención.

2 days ago

State police officers stand behind shields as tear gas fills the area outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
Community

Man from El Salvador dies at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, ICE says

Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey. The jail has been the target of months of protests.

3 days ago

Pediatricians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia “prescribe” books to young patients
Health

Pennsylvania pediatricians want to help improve child literacy rates by ‘prescribing’ books at health visits

The Reach Out and Read model targets literacy rates among young kids. A new Pennsylvania affiliate is expanding services in the commonwealth.

3 days ago

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Philadelphiia Housing Authority headquarters occupies a triangle of land at Ridge Avenue and 20th Street adjacent to the Sharswood neighborhood.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why Philly’s public housing costs an average of $315,000 per unit

PHA’s $6.3 billion plan would remake its aging housing portfolio. Its per-unit estimate, which rivals the value of many Philadelphia homes, doesn’t tell the full story.

3 days ago

Listen 1:59
A Dunellen Police Department officer dressed as a shrub holding binoculars
Community

A Central Jersey police department is using a ‘shrub’ to enforce distracted driving laws

The Dunellen Police Department joins the list of other police departments deploying creative tactics to catch distracted drivers.

3 days ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is reflected on the ground
Politics & Policy

Democrats haven’t held the Pa. Senate in nearly 50 years. Philly’s suburban swing districts may change that

Democrats have big policy plans if they win the three seats they need for a majority in the state Senate.

3 days ago

Listen 1:00
a fallen tree on two cars
Weather

Pennsylvanians whose homes were damaged in July storm can apply for financial assistance

The July 11 microbursts knocked out power, downed trees, flooded streets and basements and damaged cars and buildings.

3 days ago

Sean Ramon Montague holds a Marcus Garvey shirt he made
Community

‘You are somebody’: West Philadelphia festival pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.’s local civil rights activism

The annual “Freedom Now” festival commemorates King’s 1965 speech to 10,000 Philadelphians.

3 days ago

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison

Uncertainty ahead for people convicted of second degree murder amid legislative inaction

Incarcerated people like Terri Harper are in limbo as the Pennsylvania General Assembly couldn’t agree on new sentencing guidelines before a court-directed deadline last week.

3 days ago

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