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Courts & Law

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing

The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, an English teacher and multiple lawyers.

1 year ago

The interior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

The vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary

Pennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.

1 year ago

File photo: An Uber sign is displayed at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Community
6abc

Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all

You could see a blue verification checkmark on your Uber account as of Thursday. Riders will be "verified" to make sure they are who they claim to be.

1 year ago

Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck
Politics & Policy

In Bucks County, Fitzpatrick faces right-wing primary challenger Houck

Fitzpatrick, a self-described moderate, has successfully fended off GOP primary opponents before. Challenger Mark Houck is looking to do what others couldn't.

1 year ago

Listen 1:04
Keisha Hayes poses for a portrait
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council votes to expand protections for contract workers

The city is on track to expand labor protections for workers inside Center City office towers slated for renovation into residential buildings.

1 year ago

Drexel Park
Science

Drexel University is phasing out herbicides, pesticides on campus grounds

Researchers say weed killers can harm the environment and pose potential human health risks.

1 year ago

Listen 1:08
Marty Small
Politics & Policy

Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges

In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.

1 year ago

Office building
Politics & Policy
6abc

Pemberton Township, N.J. mayor called to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment, retaliatory behavior

The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.

1 year ago

Scene from the Sixers basketball game
Community

The Sixers are heading to the playoffs. Here’s the full schedule

The Sixers will face the Knicks in their first round matchup, which kicks off Saturday in New York at Madison Square Garden.

1 year ago

Annual Naturepalooza at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Earth Day celebrations, Festival of Colors, Motown Magic and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 18–21: Manayunk StrEAT Festival in Philly, The Pine Barons in N.J. and ‘The Flatlanders’ in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

Listen 5:25
Yolanda Wisher
Community

Pew’s 2024 ‘State of the City’ event underscores big wins, big issues and trends to look for

Almost 200 people packed the auditorium at WHYY on Wednesday for the official launch of Pew’s latest State of the City report.

1 year ago

Iron Menace
Community

Ghost riding: Dorney Park’s new roller coaster is a supernatural menace

Iron Menace, the Northeast region’s only zero-gravity drop coaster, tells the spooky story of the Lehigh Valley’s steel industry.

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
Students working in a classroom
Education

More Pa. student teachers apply for stipends than funding can support. Advocates say more aid is needed

Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.

1 year ago

Ray Pinney and another runner
Community

N.J. man to embark on 3-day, 196-mile ‘kindness run’ to benefit nonprofit formed after Sandy Hook tragedy

64-year-old Ray Pinney, of Boonton, is raising money for the Dylan’s Wings of Change charity, which helps student leaders.

1 year ago

Brendan Boyle
Politics & Policy
6abc

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle issues statement after warrant issued for his brother, Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle

In the statement, Congressman Brendan Boyle says Kevin Boyle's mental illness "has been a nightmare for our family."

1 year ago

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