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Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Courts & Law

Ex-Philadelphia officer sentenced and immediately paroled after conviction in traffic stop shooting of Eddie Irizarry

The judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail and immediately granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023.

1 month ago

Black Knight Bow Benders outdoor archery range
Weather

1 dead, 13 hurt in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range, police say

Police say a lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others.

1 month ago

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters about Senate Republicans' efforts to claw back $1.1 billion of funding authority from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and about $8.3 billion from foreign aid programs targeted by DOGE, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs

Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.

1 month ago

The Wu-Tang Clan performing
Things To Do
Community

Wu-Tang Clan, ‘Life of Pi,’ a summer ale festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 14–20: “O Lo Que Quieras” in Delaware, Cyndi Lauper in Philly and Michael Franti & Spearhead in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 month ago

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aerial view of residential blocks in Philly
Urban Planning

Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to pass $50M repair program to keep residents housed

This is the third push to launch the program. Backers say the money is needed amid a housing crisis marked by a lack of affordable homes.

1 month ago

Frank Pallone speaks
Education

N.J. leaders demand release of federal education funds frozen by the Trump administration

The frozen funds represent 12.7% of total federal funding the state receives annually, which pays for a variety of school programs.

1 month ago

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WHYY community engagement project coordinator, Rushawn Stanley
Community

Bridging Blocks event sparks heated discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in art

Artists, playwrights, teachers and more gathered to ask “Can art save us?” and converse on the effect art has on everyday life.

1 month ago

King Downing, lead prosecutor of The People's Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza, stands at a podium
Community

Philadelphia People’s Tribunal finds Israel, U.S. guilty of war crimes and genocide in Gaza

Local jurors said they hope the tribunal’s findings will have an impact in formal international governing bodies.

1 month ago

Listen 1:42
Christiana Hospital entrance
Health

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health pursue merger to form new regional health system

The health care systems collectively operate 600 sites, including hospitals and outpatient offices, across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

1 month ago

Listen 1:09
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Senate Republicans
Politics & Policy

U.S. Senate Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid and public media funding

The clawback, if passed by the U.S. House, would eliminate $9 billion in previously allocated foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting.

1 month ago

Listen 1:12
Mayor Parker looks on
Community

Mayor Parker says white-collar workers’ union deal keeps the city ‘living within its means’

The tentative deal between the city and AFSCME District Council 47 still needs to be approved by union members.

1 month ago

Listen 1:08
Police footage of officer assaulting teenager
Courts & Law

‘Torture of our clients’: Lawsuit targets ex-Delaware trooper, other cops, for violent response to ‘ding, dong, ditch’ prank by teens

One teen was handcuffed when state trooper Dempsey Walters broke his eye socket. Walters served prison time for assault and other crimes.

1 month ago

Listen 1:47
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., talks after a policy luncheon
Politics & Policy

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts

A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to Trump's desk.

1 month ago

Election workers perform a recount of ballots
Politics & Policy

Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court

“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.

1 month ago

Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
Community

Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in tiebreaking swing-off lift National League to All-Star Game win

Schwarber earned the MVP award, becoming the first non-pitcher MVP without a hit.

1 month ago

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