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Tonka in an open field
Community

Tonka, ‘beloved’ champion Delaware police horse who later served riders with disabilities, dies at 28

The former plow horse was with New Castle County police for 14 years, then served in Carousel Park’s riding lesson program.

3 days ago

Listen 1:29
a child looks on at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions fire
Courts & Law

‘The stuff of nightmares’: Philly nonprofit sues EPA over deadly chemical used at refineries

Three nonprofits hope to force the federal government to regulate hydrogen fluoride more strictly. The chemical is still used at a Delaware County refinery.

3 days ago

Listen 1:25
Properties on the 5800 block of Arch Street in Philadelphia, aerial view
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We have a year’: Thousands of Philly renters could be displaced without deal to preserve affordable units

A private developer wants to sell his vast portfolio. City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is pushing for the city to buy it.

3 days ago

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A University of Pennsylvania sign
Health

University of Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges price-fixing by drugmakers and intermediaries have led to inflated insulin prices

Penn’s lawsuit against drugmakers joins hundreds of similar accusations. The defendants insist the charges are without merit.

3 days ago

Listen 1:32
chips of paint
Science

EPA failed to adequately oversee state-run lead paint programs, report says

Though states typically operate lead paint programs, the EPA is responsible for overseeing the implementation, a report says.

3 days ago

Listen 1:20
the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Courts & Law

U.S. immigration says it did not deport Chilean man living in Pennsylvania, refuting report

Allentown newspaper The Morning Call said Luis Leon, 82, ended up in Guatemala after being handcuffed in a Philly immigration office while replacing his lost green card.

3 days ago

Ralph Abernathy and Bishop Julian Smith flank Dr. Martin Luther King during a civil rights march
Politics & Policy

Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition

The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.

3 days ago

Malcolm-Jamal Warner smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.

4 days ago

Union members and supporters marched around City Hall
Community

Philly trash collectors, other blue-collar union workers vote in favor of new contract with city

AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the eight-day strike.

4 days ago

Listen 1:06
Zoe Levenstien outside Carpenters’ Hall
Arts & Entertainment

Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history

Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.

4 days ago

Listen 2:55
The Senior Companion Program's Joseph Dennis walks with James Henry
Community

Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.

4 days ago

Listen 3:16
Willingboro Public Library
Community

Willingboro residents worry proposed library relocation could shrink services

Residents are concerned the library will move from its longtime location to a smaller space. The mayor says there are no plans to relocate the community hub.

4 days ago

Listen 2:25
Kensington’s Peace Park
Community

Kensington’s Peace Park opens with new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms

The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.

4 days ago

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President Donald Trump, from left, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche standing
Courts & Law

Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made the request Friday, asking judges to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings that resulted in indictments.

5 days ago

The Lancaster Airport Authority building
Community
6abc

Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.

5 days ago

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