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A row of gun silencers on display
Politics & Policy

GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns

Loosening federal regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns has long been a priority for the gun industry and Republicans.

2 days ago

Iranian Army generals
Politics & Policy

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar and Iraq

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

2 days ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Every dollar counts’: Critics say plan to increase fees, taxes and tolls will disproportionately hurt poor Delawareans

Delaware lawmakers passed legislation increasing DMV fees, leading some to argue it will make it harder to afford a car.

2 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Drill dance troupe Maci Lago Universe brings love and grit to Chester

Maci Lago Universe is competing for a national championship while changing lives back at home.

2 days ago

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Seamless Professionals developers
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly training program for minority developers will help fuel Mayor Parker’s housing plan. ‘An opportunity to change your life.’

The administration wants to ramp up homebuilding on vacant land. Graduates of the Minority Developer Program are positioned to do the work.

2 days ago

Nicole Rayfield poses
Community

In heat and harmony: Juneteenth Marketplace & Art in the Park event attracts hundreds to Malcolm X Park

Juneteenth's 160th anniversary celebrations at Malcolm X Park on Sunday brought together vendors and community members to celebrate culture and creativity.

3 days ago

Thomas Collins is the Neubauer Family Executive Director and President at the Barnes. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia

As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.

3 days ago

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Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl
Education

Temple University course explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, cultural influences and legacy of his music

The course will explore the rapper’s life, lyrics and impact through an Afrocentric lens, connecting hip-hop to broader themes of race, culture and urban America.

3 days ago

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Trump speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators applauded strikes, citing the threat of Iran’s nuclear program.

3 days ago

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Politics & Policy

Alarm grows after the U.S. inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites

Iran lashed out at the U.S. for crossing “a very big red line” with its risky decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites with missiles and 30,000-pound bombs.

3 days ago

People march in Philadelphia holding signs and flags with the symbol for peace on them
Community

Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

The action comes as President Donald Trump said he is weighing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

4 days ago

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A line of tanks at a PFAS treatment plant in Stanton, Delaware
Science

Veolia removes toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water in New Castle County, Delaware

Veolia’s plant in Stanton previously detected PFAS levels above federal regulations.

4 days ago

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The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Second chance’: Delaware lawmakers consider legislation allowing evictions to be purged from people’s records

Under the bill, once an eviction is shielded from a person’s record, they can act as if there had never been an action filed against them.

4 days ago

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

Philly cooling centers open, water shut-offs pause Sunday for dangerous heat wave

The National Weather Services is predicting a high temperature of 97 degrees Sunday, with the heat index expected to be above 100 degrees.

5 days ago

The Renter’s Justice Campaign organized a protest and canvas event against the Landlord Tennant Office outside the municipal court building in Philadelphia on August 21, 2023. A former city property management worker has filed a lawsuit regarding one of the alleged violent evictions in 2023 that helped spur the protest. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia property management worker files suit over assault during 2023 eviction

The complaint filed by Angelize Rodriguez is the latest fallout from a series of shootings that shuttered the Landlord and Tenant Office last year.

5 days ago

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