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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy
6abc

Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors

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1 year ago

fire crews battling the fire at the warehouse
Community

Jenkintown SPS fire continues to smolder; most chemicals stored at the site were spared from blaze, officials say

“The tactical response by our firefighters prevented what could have been a mass casualty incident,” Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute summit in Miami Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Politics & Policy

White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.

1 year ago

a model poses
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fashion Week, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and a Thelonious Monk tribute in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 year ago

Listen 4:45
the audience watches the play
Arts & Entertainment

‘This one hit close to home’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens a musical about cancer

“Night Side Songs” by Daniel and Patrick Lazour takes on palliative care as an audience sing-along.

1 year ago

Listen 3:01
a nurse's hands adjusting gloves
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year.

1 year ago

people protesting with a sign reading RESEARCH IS CHEAPER THAN DISEASE
Science

Academics in N.J., Philly protest Trump administration cuts to scientific research

Rallies in Center City and at Rutgers University were part of a nationwide day of action to speak out against Trump administration cuts.

1 year ago

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, left, talks with assistant head coach Kevin Patullo during warmups before an NFL pre-season football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug.24, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)
Community

Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to offensive coordinator following Kellen Moore’s departure for Saints

Patullo joined the Eagles’ staff as passing game coordinator in 2021 when coach Nick Sirianni was hired, and he became associate head coach in 2023.

1 year ago

Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium surrounded by other officials
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units

The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role.

1 year ago

Listen 1:07
President Donald Trump speaks
Politics & Policy

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure

The executive order instructed the assistant to the president for domestic policy to give Trump a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access.

1 year ago

fire crews battling the fire at the warehouse
Community

Abington declares disaster emergency in the wake of SPS fire; evacuation, shelter-in-place orders lifted

The DEP and EPA are monitoring air quality, and have not detected any chemicals of concern.

1 year ago

A large suburban home shown in the winter
Courts & Law

A Delco native led cultlike ‘Zizian’ group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent. Here’s how that unfolded

This timeline of events is culled from AP interviews and a review of police reports, court records and online postings.

1 year ago

Sarah McBride speaks
Politics & Policy

‘Worse than many imagined’: Sarah McBride, Delaware’s pioneer in Congress, toiling to thwart Trump

Her gender identity is central to her story but doesn’t define how the diligent, curious U.S. representative works to improve constituents’ lives.

1 year ago

Listen 6:26
Planes at Philadelphia International Airport.
Community

Philly airport tops 30 million passengers in 2024, its biggest year since before the pandemic

PHL expects to see an increase in traffic this year, and even more of a jump in 2026, thanks to the World Cup and other major events.

1 year ago

Donald Trump speaks in a microphone
Politics & Policy

Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America

Two journalists from the Associated Press — whose Stylebook is the arbiter for editorial choices at thousands of news outlets — were denied entrance to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

1 year ago

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