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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?

The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.

1 year ago

New Chester County emergency vehicle outside city hall
Health

Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care

The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.

1 year ago

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A Philadelphia school bus
Education

Philly Board of Education meeting: Parents and students testify about deteriorating buildings, teacher shortage

The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.

1 year ago

Un signo dice Bienvenido a Wilmington
Politics & Policy

‘Secreto’: El Ayuntamiento de Wilmington busca permiso de los legisladores estatales para reunirse en privado, fuera de las reuniones abiertas previstas por la ley

Los opositores a la propuesta dicen que el Ayuntamiento de Wilmington debería discutir los asuntos políticos abiertamente.

1 year ago

Cynthia
Politics & Policy

Delaware evalúa responder al memorando del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. que amenaza la financiación de estudiantes de bajos ingresos mediante programas DEI

La Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos dice que la financiación federal es un privilegio, no un derecho.

1 year ago

Luigi Mangione looking onward
Courts & Law

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

The Penn graduate, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea Friday. Late Thursday night, federal prosecutors filed a notice of their intent to seek the death penalty.

1 year ago

Donald Trump speaks with reporters
Courts & Law

What to know about recent rulings in lawsuits over Trump’s policies on immigration, elections, DEI and transgender rights

The Trump administration was handed a series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday, but the legal disputes are far from over, and administration attorneys pushed back.

1 year ago

smoke from the Ocean County fire
Weather

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

In its most recent update, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said about half of the fire spread over nearly 24 square miles in the southern part of the state was contained.

1 year ago

Mural of Pope Francis and child on the facade of Saint Malachy School
Community

Pope Francis mural in North Philadelphia offers chance to reflect on ‘all he brought to the world’ following his death

“When people look at this mural right now, they see family, they see union, they see compassion,” mural designer Cesar Viveros said.

1 year ago

Listen 1:22
The headquarters for National Public Radio
Politics & Policy

‘Essential’ or ‘propaganda’: Pa. lawmakers differ on support for Trump’s call to eliminate funding of NPR and PBS

Pennsylvania Democrats said they would fight Republican efforts to defund NPR and PBS while most Republicans declined requests for comment.

1 year ago

Listen 1:09
outside Glasgow High School, the site of Christina School District's administration office
Courts & Law

Delaware school board member challenges residency of fellow board member living in Pakistan

Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware, he is still a state resident able to serve on the board.

1 year ago

Listen 1:07
Jazz critic Francis Davis
Arts & Entertainment

Francis Davis critiqued jazz as a ‘force for understanding who we are’

The renowned Philadelphia writer and spouse of “Fresh Air” radio host Terry Gross died April 14 at the age of 78.

1 year ago

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2016 CDC illustration of the Bordetella pertussis bacteria
Health

Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases, new numbers show

Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order with education secretary Linda McMahon behind him
Courts & Law

Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.

1 year ago

Ryan Howard smiling
Arts & Entertainment

Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion

The museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is trying to raise $30 million and open in 2027.

1 year ago

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