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Keir Bradford-Grey
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Keir Bradford-Grey, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?

If elected, Bradford-Grey would be the first Black attorney general in the state’s history.

1 year ago

Al Schmidt
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.

1 year ago

Map showing radius of aftershocks from earthquake
Weather
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2.6-magnitude aftershock reported in Gladstone, New Jersey days after earthquake, USGS says

The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

1 year ago

A closeup of Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who nearly beat Murphy, launches third bid for governor

The race will be wide open with Murphy leaving office after eight years due to term limits.

1 year ago

Close-up of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy smiling
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will answer your questions on WHYY

The monthly call-in show will air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14.

1 year ago

Mae Krier
Community

Levittown resident to accept Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of World War II–era ‘Rosie the Riveters’

The women of World War II who inspired the now-iconic “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the long-overdue honor Wednesday.

1 year ago

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A dog named Cappuccino is seen sitting under a table
Health

Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train

Maria Wright recently found herself in an unlikely position when she received a devastating cancer diagnosis — becoming one of the people she usually serves.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general

Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.

1 year ago

Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response
Politics & Policy

EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Water providers will have a total of five years to test and treat their drinking water for PFAS.

1 year ago

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Dawn Staley
Arts & Entertainment

Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers

Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue.

1 year ago

Nadine Menendez
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial

Nadine Menendez says a newly diagnosed condition requires surgery within six weeks. A federal judge is set for a May 6 trial of the senator, his wife and two businessmen.

1 year ago

a 2022 wildfire in Wharton State Forest
Weather

Above-average rain is keeping New Jersey’s wildfire season calm, but don’t get complacent, officials say

Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.

1 year ago

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Cherelle Parker
Community

Philadelphia bolsters city-sponsored youth programs to keep kids engaged and off the streets this summer

Leaders hope to avoid the “summer slide” with more than 30,000 slots available for youth entertainment and education.

1 year ago

The University of Delaware's balloon
Science

Philly-area researchers return from eclipse ballooning trips feeling excited, relieved — and disappointed

Teams from Drexel and the University of Delaware traveled to the path of totality as part of a nationwide NASA project.

1 year ago

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Sign outside of a polling place
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones Pa. 2024: Una guía completa de quién está en la papeleta de las primarias, cuándo votar, cómo votar, dónde votar, emitir votos por correo y más

En las primarias del 23 de abril, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a las elecciones estatales.

1 year ago

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