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NBA G League player Terry Roberts shot outside bar in Olney section of Philadelphia

It was close at first, but doctors now say Roberts will survive. He was taken off a ventilator and was able to talk with his parents on Monday.

1 year ago

The autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle at Philadelphia's Navy Yard.
Community

Philadelphia Navy Yard begins autonomous, electric shuttle service

The Navy Yard’s AV shuttle can fit nine seated passengers and a wheelchair.

1 year ago

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Nikisha Bailey and Matthew Nam
Community

Black-owned roaster Win Win Coffee will soon start brewing in Kensington

The Philly entrepreneurs are building a network of coffee farmers across the African diaspora to build more Black wealth.

1 year ago

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Carla Sessions (second from right) and her neighbors have been fighting against a proposal to develop athletic fields and buildings on Haycock Camping Ministries.
Community

Bucks County residents are fighting a youth camp development proposal near wetlands

In addition to concerns about traffic and increased noise, residents say they worry development might impact the environment.

1 year ago

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Jim Alturo picking up trash
Health

South Jersey veteran determined to clean up 35,000 cigarette butts off the streets and raise awareness for lung cancer

Jim Alturo, of Cinnaminson, N.J., is donating one penny to the American Lung Association for every cigarette butt he picks up.

1 year ago

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President Joe Biden talks with Seth Meyers during a taping of the ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in New York.
Politics & Policy

Biden hopes cease-fire, hostage deal to pause Israel-Hamas war can take effect by next Monday

Biden commented in New York after taping an appearance on NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”

1 year ago

Former President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York.
Courts & Law

Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump’s hush-money case ahead of next month’s trial

Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25.

1 year ago

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks to voters in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Courts & Law
NJ Spotlight

Rep. Andy Kim files federal lawsuit over ballot layout

Kim wants a judge to strike down the line design in time for this June’s primary.

1 year ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Politics & Policy

Del. Dems vow to protect voting rights after state’s high court strikes down permanent absentee law: ‘We’re not stopping now’

The ruling also found permanent absentee voting unconstitutional; The court said lawmakers can’t change voting rules by statute.

1 year ago

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Overhead shot of hospital complex
Courts & Law

Search underway after handcuffed prisoner escapes police custody in Kensington

Police continue to search for a suspect who fled custody Monday after being treated for reported pain at Episcopal Hospital in Philly’s Kensington section.

1 year ago

Apartment buildings in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Number of new housing units in Center City area hits 5-year high

The benchmark comes as the area continues to see population growth, including an increase in the number of New York transplants.

1 year ago

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A box of bell peppers sitting on a table
Politics & Policy

Philly-area families could soon be waitlisted for food assistance unless Congress acts immediately. Here’s why

Congress faces a possible government shutdown if a deal isn't reached by March 1, which could affect 51,000 in Pa. by exacerbating budget shortfalls for the WIC program.

1 year ago

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Groups are addressing the racial wealth gap in Philadelphia.
Community

Philly’s racial wealth gap is wider now than in 1960. Here are programs working to fix it

New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.

1 year ago

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Researchers test water samples in a lab
Politics & Policy

To comply with new PFAS regulations, Gov. Josh Shapiro seeks more funds for drinking water testing

The Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection is asking for funding from the state’s next fiscal budget for new water testing equipment.

1 year ago

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Pedestrians carry plastic bags in Philadelphia
Community

An industry study about New Jersey’s plastic bag ban is an example of how to stay vigilant against misinformation

A story that went viral was a one-sided study against New Jersey’s two-year-old ban on single-use plastic shopping bags.

1 year ago

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