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An armored truck in a shopping center parking lot
Courts & Law

Robbers steal at least $700K from armored truck in Cheltenham

The Brinks vehicle was making a delivery to a bank branch at an H Mart along Old York Road. Police said the suspects fled the scene in a Black Acura with tinted windows.

3 days ago

A factory sitting right on the banks of a river
Community

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know

The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major plants in Pennsylvania owned by U.S. Steel, an icon of the domestic steel industry and American industrialization.

3 days ago

The Beebe Healthcare hospital in Sussex County
Community

Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population

With seniors expected to make up a third of Delaware’s population by 2040, hospitals and clinics are expanding but still struggle with provider shortages and care delays.

3 days ago

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One of AtlantiCare's completed projects at 1721 Hummock Ave. with the homeowner
Health

In Camden and Atlantic City, health care systems are treating housing as a public health issue

Housing instability is driving ER visits and chronic illness. South Jersey health systems are stepping in with housing support and policy partnerships.

3 days ago

an aerial view of at least five Kensington homes damaged by a fire
Community
6abc

Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes

The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.

3 days ago

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant
Community

Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.

3 days ago

Guadalupe Castañeda y Johnny Pérez-González
Community

Evento en Wilmington ayuda a familias latinas a replantear su nutrición, preservar tradiciones y abordar enfermedades crónicas

Una charla comunitaria en Wilmington enseñó a las familias latinas cómo preservar las tradiciones mientras toman decisiones alimentarias más saludables e informadas.

3 days ago

Un evento
Community

De Puerto Rico al condado de Sussex: cómo El Club Cultural móvil inspira a los jóvenes de Delaware a celebrar su herencia

Los niños del sur de Delaware están aprendiendo sobre el orgullo cultural, el espíritu emprendedor, la comida y la belleza de sus raíces latinas.

3 days ago

Nell Bang-Jensen smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Shuttered Wanamaker Building will host Philly Fringe this fall

The Layaway, a program of queer-based performance and cabaret, will be staged in Wanamaker’s Greek Hall.

3 days ago

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Former judge Pat Dugan at a forum hosted by the Human Rights Coalition for Philadelphia Democratic candidates for DA on March 11, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Former Democratic challenger Pat Dugan is now Republican challenger in race for Philadelphia district attorney

Dugan earned enough write-in votes from Republicans to switch parties and set up a rematch with incumbent DA Larry Krasner in November.

3 days ago

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President Donald Trump looks on
Politics & Policy

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

“We’re going to take our capital back,” President Donald Trump declared, adding he would also be “getting rid of the slums.”

4 days ago

a sign at a SEPTA rally reads SAVE SEPTA!
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House again approves SEPTA funding as transit agency inches closer to funding package

House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.

4 days ago

People at a rally holding up signs
Community

After ICE raids, Norristown and Princeton communities are stepping up to help families impacted by detention

Advocates say recent immigration enforcement has left families struggling to cope both financially and mentally. Grassroots efforts seek to offer humanitarian relief.

4 days ago

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Blanca Maldonado standing outside her home
Community

Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population

An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.

4 days ago

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A magnifying glass is seen over stacks of bills
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s biggest overtime earners triple their base salary through working extra hours

Philadelphia city employees working long hours due to understaffing earn massive overtime wages, with some earning more than the mayor.

4 days ago

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