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U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, representing Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District, was among the legislators celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary with a ceremonial meeting at Congress Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Congress returns to Philadelphia to mark 250 years since America’s first vote for independence

Rep. Brendan Boyle hopes the event will serve as a rare bipartisan reflection on the nation's founding and Philadelphia's enduring place in American history.

2 days ago

Listen 1:18
Elena Popchock, senior manager of exhibit content at the National Constitution Center
Arts & Entertainment

Take that, Boston: Philly has more Declarations of Independence than any other city

Institutions blocks apart from each other have assembled 15 Declarations of Independence among them. They all tell a different story.

2 days ago

Listen 1:22
Liyana Mendez, 7, of Philadelphia cools off in the mist fans
Community

Philly medical teams at outdoor FIFA Fan Festival prepare for cases of heat illness as temperatures soar in the region

Temperatures in Greater Philadelphia are expected to reach over 100 degrees during World Cup games and America’s semiquincentennial events.

3 days ago

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Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown drives past the Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe
Community

Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks

The Philadelphia 76ers will receive 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown in exchange for Paul George and four draft picks.

3 days ago

wetlands
Politics & Policy

3 decades in the making, Delaware lawmakers pass measure to protect state’s wetlands

The legislation will create a tiered permitting system for development based on how critical a nontidal wetland is.

3 days ago

Members of Philadelphia’s first youth restorative justice cohort pose for a photo
Community

Philadelphia’s young people learn to lead on violence prevention and restorative justice

The city’s first youth restorative justice cohort completed nearly a year of training designed to help young people address conflict, violence and harm in their communities.

3 days ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row

The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.

3 days ago

El representante estatal de Delaware, Josué Ortega
Courts & Law

“Profundamente preocupante”: legisladores de Delaware investigan a un colega por acusaciones de abuso

La mujer que lo acusa afirmó en documentos judiciales que el representante Josué Ortega le dijo que nadie le creería a ella por encima de un representante estatal.

3 days ago

Un propietario de una armería de Maine sostiene una pistola Sig Sauer P320
Courts & Law

La Corte Suprema de Delaware escucha argumentos sobre la constitucionalidad de una ley de armas con restricciones de edad

Los defensores del derecho a portar armas en Delaware celebraron la anulación de la ley de control de armas el año pasado, pero discreparon con el método empleado.

3 days ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer and state lawmakers celebrate the signing of the fiscal year 2027 operating budget on June 30.
Politics & Policy

What Delaware lawmakers passed — and what failed — before the legislative session ended

Lawmakers passed dozens of bills, addressing property tax rates, gun dealer regulations, affordable housing and more.

3 days ago

Listen 1:04
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh looks on during a game against the Washington Nationals on June 25, 2026, in Washington.
Arts & Entertainment

MLB All-Star Game 2026: Everything happening in Philly, from the midsummer classic to the Home Run Derby and more

Festivities will be taking place all week at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly and at the Convention Center in Center City.

3 days ago

Overhead photo of the train derailment.
Community

Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’

A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.

4 days ago

FILE - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Courts & Law

Pa., N.J. and Del. join multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements

Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”

4 days ago

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A Benjamin Franklin impersonator uses an umbrella to stay out of the sun in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Weather

Philadelphia heat wave: ‘Real feel’ temps up to 111 degrees on Friday. Here’s what to know

“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.

4 days ago

A person walkng down the street with an umbrella to get out of the sun
Weather

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Norristown, Pennsylvania, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, canceled a Saturday parade because of the weather.

4 days ago

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