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Crowds gather for an illegal car meet-up in the city where large crowds of people took over multiple streets and intersections
Courts & Law

Man charged in illegal car meetup in Philly that caused thousands of dollars in damages

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

11 months ago

Houses in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

New bill would give Philly the green light to sue landlords for price-fixing rental rates

The antitrust measure is designed to help tenants with low-incomes to stay housed.

11 months ago

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Puerto Rican Day Parade
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware River Festival, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Brittany Howard, First Glance Film Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 26–29: Delco Horror Haven in the suburbs, Graham Nash in New Jersey and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

11 months ago

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. members check the ties on students at 'Kappa League
Community

Nearly 100 Philly students join Kappa Alpha Psi mentorship program

Kappa Alpha Psi's graduate chapter welcomed students and families to Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School into the Kappa League program.

11 months ago

Delaware Governor John Carney
Education

Delaware codifies Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander commissions along with groundbreaking education bill

Gov. John Carney signed legislation codifying the Hispanic Commission and creating an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission to enhance diversity and representation.

11 months ago

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Community

WHYY wins four Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Awards

WHYY won four regional Emmys in the categories of health and science, lifestyle, education and human interest.

11 months ago

Philly DA Larry Kranser
Courts & Law

Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort

In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.

11 months ago

A person handles a mail ballot as a stack of mail ballots sit in front of them.
Politics & Policy

A guide to Pa. mail ballots: How to fill out and return

Everything you need to know about voting by mail in Pennsylvania.

11 months ago

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Kathleen Lochel holding up sugar cookies
Politics & Policy

A Hatboro, Pa. bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders

Lochel's Bakery in Hatboro has been doing its cookie poll each presidential election since 2008.

11 months ago

Johnny Gaudreau
Community

Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his death

Columbus players will wear a commemorative patch beginning with the first regular-season game with Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13.

11 months ago

wind turbines
Science

New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can’t find turbine blades

The project would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.

11 months ago

Worker processes mail-in ballots
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania high court asked to keep counties from tossing ballots lacking a date

A lawsuit filed Wednesday is the latest attempt to ensure counties don’t reject mail-in ballots that have an incorrect or missing date on the ballot envelope.

11 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, from left, Garrett Stubbs and Bryce Harper celebrate after the Phillies won a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs to clinch the NL East title, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

The Phillies are in the playoffs: Here’s when, where and how to watch

The Phillies won their first NL East title since 2011. The Fightins face the New York Mets in the NLDS.

11 months ago

the outside of The University of the Arts Dorrance Hamilton Hall
Education

Who should get the $63M endowment money of UArts? Depends on who you ask

Will the Dorrance Hill Hamilton trustees have control over how Mrs. Hamilton’s donations to the University of the Arts could be redistributed? It's up to a judge to decide.

11 months ago

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Photo, books and supplies litter the floor in this Indiana classroom during an intruder drill in 2016. Delaware requires schools to conduct two lockdown/active shooter drills a year. (Associated Press)
Courts & Law

Biden signs executive order to tackle gun violence

The executive order will improve active school shooter drills and tackle firearm threats of machine gun conversion devices, guns without serial numbers and ghost guns.

11 months ago

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