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Trash dumped on the street
Politics & Policy

Camden officials are now offering residents money for reporting illegal dumpers

Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.

2 years ago

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot

Attorney Scott Salmon sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot as an independent, citing the state’s sore loser law.

2 years ago

Secret Service with Trump after the shooting at his rally
Politics & Policy

Pa. Congressman Mike Kelly chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt

Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania are also on the task force.

2 years ago

Several cats under the bed
Community
6abc

33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room

Images show the cats huddled together underneath the bed where they lived for months.

2 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. court tells governor’s office to reveal more details about why it hired private law firms

Spotlight PA has been fighting to find out why Pennsylvania’s governor spent $367,538 in public money to hire private law firms.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code

Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.

2 years ago

A closeup of spotted lanternflies on a tree
Science

In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power

The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.

2 years ago

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Zack DePiero displays a photo of his parents
Weather

A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, family members remember loved ones

There were 10 flood-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the highest number in the state since 2011.

2 years ago

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North Philadelphia’s Logan Triangle once held about 1,000 homes that were demolished in the 1980s. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?

The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.

2 years ago

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United State's Kevin Durant, left, pats Joel Embiid, center, after practice as Bam Adebayo watches during men's basketball practice at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arts & Entertainment

Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Olympics. The French won’t let him forget

French fans booed the 76ers star at Team USA's Olympic opener. France granted him naturalized citizenship status in 2022; Cameroon, his native country, did not qualify.

2 years ago

Mark Dial entering the courthouse
Courts & Law

Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests

Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.

2 years ago

A doctor points to PET scan results
Health

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know

A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris waves
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign

The vice president's campaign announced the fundraising total on Sunday, saying about 66% of the donations come from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle.

2 years ago

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff address staff at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., July 22, 2024. The nation's first second gentleman, Emhoff could become its first first gentlemen after November. Emhoff is used to traveling the country championing his wife and the Biden administration's accomplishments in his current job. But now that Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee, those efforts have been thrust into the political spotlight like never before. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)
Politics & Policy

Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins presidency

Emhoff was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey. He attended law school in California and gave up a job as an entertainment lawyer when Harris became vice president.

2 years ago

EPA officials visited Tioga-Hope Park and Garden in North Philadelphia Wednesday to learn about the community's environmental priorities. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A flurry of grant money is flowing to the Philly region for environmental projects

Grants for solar panels, turning tree waste into lumber and cleaning up litter are coming to the region. Some advocates say more is needed.

2 years ago

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