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President Joe Biden speaks at a presidential debate watch party, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
Politics & Policy
6abc

President Biden to speak at Philadelphia church Sunday, then travel to Harrisburg

Biden was previously slated to speak at the National Education Association Conference but canceled after the union's staff announced a strike.

1 year ago

The Reading Viaduct, owned by Reading Railroad
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly faces $50 million price tag for essential component in Rail Park extension

The city has the authority to condemn the site of Phase 2, but isn’t ready to take definitive action. Meanwhile, Reading International shows no sign of letting it go.

1 year ago

Richard Moore and Susan Bowan George Washington Tent
Arts & Entertainment

A scrap of cloth found at Goodwill turns out to be part of American history

A Virginia man bought a tattered piece of cloth claiming to be part of George Washington’s war tent. It’s now in a Philadelphia museum.

1 year ago

Rendering of the building
Community

Golf superstar Jordan Spieth donates $250K to introduce young people to the sport at Cobbs Creek Golf Course

The money will go towards building a junior putting green.

1 year ago

Rebecca Ng
Community

‘Each other’s safety net’: People’s Kitchen serves up hot meals, community care in South Philly

The mutual aid organization, born at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has stayed true to its roots of reducing food waste and serving nutritious meals to those in need.

1 year ago

Joe Biden speaking at a rally
Politics & Policy

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a “bad episode."

1 year ago

Cherelle Parker speaking into a microphone
Community

‘This is not normal’: Mayor Parker promises help after Kingsessing mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 8 others injured

The incident apparently took place at a pop-up event advertised on social media.

1 year ago

A demonstrator chants while picketing in support of the National Education Association Staff Organization outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philly after union staff goes on strike

Biden, who is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, was still planning to travel to Pennsylvania over the weekend, his campaign said.

1 year ago

Pa. capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot

Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.

1 year ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Education

Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day

Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.

1 year ago

SEPTA's new signage
Urban Planning

Should you take the ‘B’ or the ‘L’? SEPTA plan to rename subway lines looks similar to NYC signage

Officials seek to make the transit system easier to navigate, with new signage forthcoming.

1 year ago

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Shown are Philadelphia police vehicles on a traffic stop
Community
6abc

Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed

Officials said the crime scene spans over two blocks and that there may have been a barbecue going on at the time.

1 year ago

Garden plaza wall of The Noble apartments
Arts & Entertainment

An artist is using sprinklers to paint the walls of a massive Spring Garden apartment complex

Doug Hoekzema, also known as HOXXOH, shoots color using off-the-shelf lawn care equipment.

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
Susan Ousterman and two others at a protest
Courts & Law

Philly-area parents who’ve lost children to opioid overdoses pledge to push forward in Purdue Pharma lawsuits

Families, cities and states wish to hold Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and its owners, the Sackler family, accountable for the opioid crisis.

1 year ago

Listen 1:27
Kelly Drive flooded.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Don’t be fooled by these common flood insurance myths in the Philly region

Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.

1 year ago

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