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Chester Water Authority building
Courts & Law

Chester Water Authority should hand over financial information and restructure board, receiver says

Tuesday’s filing is the latest court battle between one of the region’s largest public water systems and the office tasked with rescuing the city of Chester from fiscal ruin.

1 month ago

Fruits on shelves in the supermarket
Politics & Policy

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

Most SNAP participants are families with children, more than 1 in 3 include older adults or someone with a disability, and 2 in 5 are households where someone is employed.

1 month ago

A sign that reads
Politics & Policy

When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay

According to the Trump administration, funding will run out for the food assistance program that is relied upon by 42 million Americans to supplement their grocery bills.

1 month ago

Traffic on 76 East coming into Center City, Philadelphia
Science

Why billions of gallons of raw sewage keep ending up in Philadelphia waterways

With a new analysis showing where the pollution is going, environmental advocates call on public officials to do more to stop it.

1 month ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Community

Why the Philadelphia Eagles’ ‘tush push’ play is causing such a stir

The Philadelphia Eagles have perfected the "tush push" play, but opponents and officials struggle to counter it.

1 month ago

Man attempting to walk across Route 9 highway
Urban Planning

New parks, better housing and safer streets part of ideas to improve conditions along Delaware’s Route 9 corridor

Community members and planners envision a safer, greener Route 9 corridor with new parks, housing and connections to heal decades of neglect.

1 month ago

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Sean Duffy walks with Mike Johnson
Politics & Policy

Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

The FAA reported issues at Newark's international airport, as well as in Los Angeles, Texas and Florida. Air traffic controllers are working without pay during the shutdown.

1 month ago

Stephanie L. Hansen speaks
Science

Nuclear energy task force to consider feasibility for Delaware’s energy needs

The task force could consider putting a small nuclear reactor at the Dover Air Force Base.

1 month ago

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A hoary bat hides in the pine inside its enclosure at the Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation
Science

Saving the ‘sky puppies’: How one wildlife rehabilitator is working to rescue bats in Pa.

In the face of devastating population loss throughout the region, every bat that the Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation is able to save is making a difference.

1 month ago

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Homes in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Corporate investors bought a quarter of Philly’s single-family homes sold over 6 years. Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market

A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.

1 month ago

Listen 1:28
A close-up of the entrance to an emergency room.
Health

Drug-related seizures in Philadelphia ERs doubled in recent years, city data show

Hospital workers and public health officials say new combinations of street drugs, traumatic brain injuries and other health issues could be driving the uptick in seizures.

1 month ago

Listen 1:09
Bill Walters
Courts & Law

Ready or not, Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun takes effect next month

The state’s application, which officials have up to 30 days to process, still isn’t available, leading one foe to predict a temporary ban on buying guns.

1 month ago

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a crowd of Philadelphians in LOVE Park
Community

Philadelphia marks 30th anniversary of Million Man March as reminder to ‘always push back against injustice’

The 1995 march in the nation’s capital called on Black men to unite to work toward social and civic change.

1 month ago

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side-by-side photos of Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

Early voting begins in contests to pick New Jersey’s governor, New York City’s mayor

Early voting, which opened Saturday, runs through Nov. 2 in New Jersey and New York City. The races are key tests for Democratic Party leaders ahead of the 2026 midterms.

1 month ago

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Community
6abc

1 dead, 6 injured after shooting during homecoming celebration at Lincoln University

A person was detained, said Chester County's district attorney, adding that it was possible that there might be another shooter. Classes will be suspended Monday.

1 month ago

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