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a large barge is billowing smoke from a fire, while 2 small ships spray it with water to put the fire out.
Community

Scrap metal fire on Delaware River barge now under control, officials say

Piles of scrap metal burned for more than 24 hours in the Delaware Bay. The barge is owned by the fire-prone Camden scrap yard EMR, which will be taking the cargo.

5 days ago

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Two officers wearing Sheriff vests stand with their backs to the camera
Courts & Law

Man fatally shoots wife and her parents before killing himself in Ocean County, N.J.

Police say three children were unharmed and are with the Department of Child Protection and Permanency.

5 days ago

Opponents of massive data centers protested
Politics & Policy

‘A modest start’: New Castle County passes zoning rules for regulating massive data centers

The new requirements don’t apply to data center projects already in the works in New Castle County.

5 days ago

Listen 0:49
Nate Collins fills his landscaping truck Monday, March 9, 2026
Money

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.

5 days ago

Police detain Emir Balat after he attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device
Courts & Law

FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 Bucks County men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, live in the Philadelphia suburbs and drove together to New York City to carry out the attack near Gracie Mansion, officials said.

5 days ago

passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport
Community

Despite partial government shutdown affecting TSA workers, PHL airport operations continue to run smoothly

Philadelphia International Airport appears to be operating without major delays as security employees continue to work without pay.

5 days ago

Dennis Massimo, 43, visits the Penn Medicine campus
Health

A West Chester man’s Lynch syndrome discovery led to a colon cancer diagnosis. He now advocates for genetic testing

Dennis Massimo’s genetic diagnosis and cancer treatment plan was coordinated at the new King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine.

5 days ago

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Sinceré Harris speaks
Politics & Policy

Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor

Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.

6 days ago

PECO electric repair crew in Fishtown
Urban Planning

How PECO’s profits impact your electricity bill

Electricity rates are rising along with profits for investor-owned utilities.

6 days ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker says new facility in old Hahnemann building is not a homeless shelter but a ‘solution center’

The Hope 220 Solution Center in the Spring Garden neighborhood is part of an effort to eliminate homelessness in Philadelphia.

6 days ago

Listen 1:00
a large barge is billowing smoke from a fire, while 2 small ships spray it with water to put the fire out.
Community

Massive scrap metal fire on barge in Delaware Bay spews smoke throughout Philadelphia region

Firefighters are battling a massive scrap fire on the barge, which is in the process of getting towed to the New Jersey side of the bay.

6 days ago

Pierre Robert posted this photo on social media
Arts & Entertainment

Late WMMR DJ Pierre Robert to be memorialized in Rittenhouse Square

A bench in the Philadelphia DJ’s favorite park will be dedicated to him this spring.

6 days ago

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Mikie Sherrill speaks
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposes record $60.7B budget, highlights property tax relief, increased education spending

Sherrill’s first proposed budget also includes funding for connecting children with mental health services.

6 days ago

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Cobbs Creek
Urban Planning

Philadelphia officials announce new funding for Cobbs Creek restoration project

The $9 million in additional funds will help mitigate flooding. Nearby residents have worried that restoring the Cobbs Creek Golf Course would exacerbate the problem.

6 days ago

Listen 0:51
The William Way LGBT Community Center
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Not salvageable’: Inside William Way’s decision to build a new Center City headquarters

The nonprofit plans to demolish its longtime home on Spruce Street to make way for a new building that will also feature affordable apartments.

6 days ago

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