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Smoke from a forest fire
Weather

New Jersey faces unseasonably high number of wildfires as drought continues

The number of wildfires in New Jersey over the past two weeks is more than eight times greater than the same timeframe last year.

11 months ago

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A view of the Roundhouse building.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The Roundhouse in Philly will not be historically designated after tie vote

The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.

11 months ago

Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick arrives at an election night campaign party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh
Politics & Policy

U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots

At issue are provisional ballots provided to Philly voters who originally used mail-in ballots which were invalidated.

11 months ago

Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Democrats maintain narrow control of Pa. state House

Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.

11 months ago

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Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.

11 months ago

The U.S. Capitol is shown from afar on a sunny day.
Politics & Policy

GOP picks up more key U.S. House seats; Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.

11 months ago

Scott Perry
Politics & Policy

GOP flips 2 U.S. House seats in Pa., as Republican Scott Perry wins again

Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.

11 months ago

Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick arrives at an election night campaign party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh
Politics & Policy

Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick

Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.

11 months ago

An empty SEPTA train car.
Education

SEPTA continues talks to avert strike, allowing 55K Philly students to have transportation to school

The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.

11 months ago

Republicans gather
Politics & Policy

‘We are the third party in this state’: Swept again in statewide races, Delaware GOP grapples for ways to regain relevance

The GOP hasn’t held a statewide seat since 2018 and is dominated in the General Assembly. After being swept Tuesday, members again seek answers.

11 months ago

Kevin Roche, Cheri Harrison and Elisa Ruse-Esposito pose
Community

Bedding down for winter: Love Your Park returns to Philadelphia this weekend to beautify city parks and green spaces

“We try to make it so that you can do a little or a lot,” said one organizer. “If you have 15 minutes … if you have three hours, we'll take it all.”

11 months ago

A doctor stands outside of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Health

Penn Medicine and student group take over free West Philly community health clinic

Care providers recently wrote about the clinic as a model for how academic health systems can partner with community health organizations.

11 months ago

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Spray painted with Trump
Politics & Policy

Which Philly neighborhoods went for Trump in 2024?

On Election Day, registered Democrats still outnumbered Republicans by a wide margin, but President-elect Donald Trump picked up votes across the city.

11 months ago

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Supporter for Republican Senate candidate David McCormick
Politics & Policy

Here’s how to recycle your campaign yard signs in Philly and the suburbs

It depends on the type of materials they’re made out of, but there are ways you can keep your yard signs out of the landfill.

11 months ago

The seal on the FBI building
Community

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.

The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.

11 months ago

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