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Dr. Dog
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Music Fest 2025: New venue, back-to-back performances, same local spirit

The annual festival returns Oct. 13–19, bringing R&B, indie, funk-pop and more to some of the city’s most intimate venues.

1 month ago

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James Franklin looks on
Community

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season

The school fired the longtime football coach on Sunday. Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season for the Nittany Lions.

1 month ago

Delaware River
Science

In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.

1 month ago

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New Jersey Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Vic Kaplan
Politics & Policy

New Jersey governor’s race: What to know about Libertarian candidate Vic Kaplan

Kaplan’s top priorities include expanding affordable housing, lowering health care costs and passing the Immigrant Trust Act.

1 month ago

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Salt Trails Philly organizer pose for a photo in front of a table
Community

Processing grief: Salt Trails Philly’s annual event uses gathering, rituals and art to normalize, explore grief

The Philly-based organization combines ancient rituals, storytelling, art and healing practices to help others explore and move through grief.

1 month ago

Former President Joe Biden stands in front of an American flag
Health

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Biden's office announced in May that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bone.

1 month ago

An aerial shot of tires in a forested area near Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Community
6abc

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires found near Northeast Philadelphia Airport

City officials said that over the past two years, Parks and Recreation has issued more than $1 million in fines for illegal dumping.

1 month ago

Clockwise from top left: Carol Sabo, Carolyn Rush, Antwan L. McClellan and Erik K. Simonsen.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: What voters need to know about the 1st District Assembly race

Incumbent Assemblymen Antwan L. McClellan and Erik K. Simonsen, both Republicans, face Democratic challengers Carolyn Rush and Carol Sabo.

1 month ago

Revolutionary War reenactors recreate the Battle of Brandywine
Community

The Revolutionary War was a civil war: British loyalists at the Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford

Colonists’ loyalties were split during the Revolutionary War, as shown in the Battle of Brandywine.

1 month ago

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Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget director
Politics & Policy

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

In a court filing, the budget office said well over 4,000 employees would be fired, though it noted that the funding situation was “fluid and rapidly evolving.”

1 month ago

Ivan McClellan, founder of 8 Seconds Rodeo
Arts & Entertainment

Black urban rodeo returns to Philly at Temple’s Liacouras Center

The Liacouras Center at Temple University will host 8 Seconds Rodeo on Saturday night, bringing the “three B’s” to North Philly.

1 month ago

Contents of a mini go-bag
Weather

The Philadelphia region faces hurricanes, floods and house fires. Here’s how to pack a go-bag

Packing a go-bag ahead of time can help your family during an evacuation.

1 month ago

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Acting Gov. Tahesha Way
Weather
6abc

New Jersey declares State of Emergency as storm moves up the coast

The nor'easter is expected to hit Sunday and continue into Monday.

1 month ago

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices David Wecht, Christine Donohue and Kevin Dougherty in their judicial robes
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What to know about the state Supreme Court retention races

Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, all Democrats, are up for “yes-or-no” votes.

1 month ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland
Health

Judge will allow Prospect to abandon Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital if a sale fails

Springfield’s solicitor said that word of a possible abandonment came as a “total surprise.”

1 month ago

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