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A Tyson Foods chicken product
Community

Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus

A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.

1 year ago

Listen 1:16
Matías Tarnopolsky, Leslie Patterson-Tyler and Youma Diabira
Education

Citizens Bank and UNCF team up to award $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors

The "Citizens Helping Citizens" scholarship will award $50,000 to students, including those from low-income and underrepresented communities.

1 year ago

Listen 1:07
A box of bell peppers sitting on a table
Community

A Mercer County group is helping make food pantries more accessible to people with disabilities

Trenton Health Team has expanded a free food-finder online directory, which provides critically important accessibility information.

1 year ago

Listen 1:13
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit
Community

Union asks judge to dismiss anti-smoking lawsuit targeting Atlantic City casinos

Local 54 of the Unite Here union says many of its 10,000 workers could lose their jobs and the means to support their families if smoking were banned.

1 year ago

Joyce Wilkerson
Education

Philadelphia City Council sends school board choice back to mayor, who appoints her anyway

Joyce Wilkerson, considered a controversial pick over her stance on charter schools, was praised by Mayor Parker as a “laudable steward.”

1 year ago

SEPTA bus crossing an intersection.
Urban Planning

SEPTA releases final Bus Revolution proposal, vote expected as soon as next month

“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce
Community

Jason Kelce will join ESPN and be part of ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show, AP source says

Kelce is expected to replace Robert Griffin III, who would continue with the network as a college football analyst.

1 year ago

Larry Krasner
Community

Philly DA predicts record low for violent crime in 2024

District Attorney Larry Krasner said there could be a national record for low violent crime as it falls this year in Philadelphia.

1 year ago

Listen 1:05
Delaware Gov. John Carney, speaks at an Amtrak facility in Bear, Del., Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. John Carney announces Wilmington mayoral run

Carney said he was “strongly considering” running last fall after current Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced he was retiring. Now he’s officially in the race.

1 year ago

Listen :59
Philadelphia City Hall during the daytime in summer.
Politics & Policy

Philly spending is under the controller’s microscope after issues at Office of Homeless Services

The goal is to make sure city departments don’t overspend and move the bill for extra costs into another fiscal year.

1 year ago

Listen 1:01
Wally the alligator receives a pet
Community
6abc

Emotional support alligator ‘Wally’ was stolen during Georgia trip, released into swamp, owner says

The emotional support animal was then released into a swamp, with roughly 20 other alligators.

1 year ago

Penn Student EncPenn Student Encampment 3ampment 3
Community

Demonstrations roil U.S. campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza

Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel over the large-scale operation in Gaza.

1 year ago

Emily Smith and Julia Zagar
Community

Jim’s Steaks reopens this week, embracing Isaiah Zagar’s former home

Two South Street landmarks were destroyed in a 2022 fire: Jim’s Steaks and the neighboring Eyes Gallery. The two buildings are now one.

1 year ago

Listen 2:33
Balsu Lakshmanan, CTO of Versogen, inside his research lab
Science

Green hydrogen: A climate change solution or fossil fuel bait and switch?

To help solve the climate crisis, $750 million could flow to the Philadelphia region to create a hydrogen economy. But some say it’s a deceit to help the fossil fuel industry.

1 year ago

Listen 7:34
Rowhomes in Wilmington on a street.
Money

In revitalizing Wilmington’s southeastern side, the focus is on fostering and growing a multiethnic economy

The city plans to rejuvenate its southeastern side, emphasizing diversity and exploring an Office of New Americans.

1 year ago

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