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Shane Pryor in a store
Courts & Law
6abc

U.S. Marshals release new video of escaped teen murder suspect in Philadelphia

A reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Shane Pryor's arrest is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Service.

1 year ago

Ships on the Delaware River with the bridge in the background
Science

‘An upward direction’ for the Delaware River: UPenn researchers recommend ways to make swimming safer

A 27-mile stretch of the Delaware River in the areas of Philadelphia and Camden is not safe for swimming. UPenn researchers evaluate how to improve water quality.

1 year ago

PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
PlanPhilly
Community

Your Pa. utility is calling. Double check that it’s really them

An increasingly common scamming tactic is a phone call from a number with a fake caller ID that reads “PECO,” the company said.

1 year ago

Gov. Shapiro at a press confende
Education

Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes tuition caps to make college more affordable and accessible

To help reverse the downward trend in higher learning, Shapiro wants to make college more financially accessible.

1 year ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Health

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

New Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion.

1 year ago

E. Jean Carroll arrives at Federal Court, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
Courts & Law

Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case

Friday’s verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll’s claim that Trump assaulted her in a New York City department store in 1996.

1 year ago

The exterior of Brandywine Hospital
Health

Penn Medicine says ‘no’ to buying Brandywine Hospital from Tower Health

Penn Medicine said Brandywine Hospital did not meet construction needs. Tower Health expressed optimism it could find a new buyer for Brandywine.

1 year ago

Listen 0:45
Gov. Shapiro at a press confende
Education

Gov. Shapiro drafting plan to help Pennsylvania higher ed system that’s among the worst in affordability

This year's state government spending of about $2 billion on higher education is about the same as it was 15 years ago.

1 year ago

A cream-colored Ford is seen on a Philly street
Courts & Law

Man arrested after allegedly picking up teen murder suspect after escape

Shane Pryor, who was in custody for the 2020 murder of Tanya Harris, escaped Wednesday while being transported to CHOP.

1 year ago

The Original Tony Luke's in South Philly.
Courts & Law

Founder of Philly cheesesteak shop Tony Luke’s, son sentenced for tax fraud

Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, and his son Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, were charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS.

1 year ago

Dr. Monica Taylor speaking at a podium
Community

20 Delco renters face eviction each day. How can officials change that?

After a year of discussion and planning, the Delaware County Housing Coalition presented a series of recommendations for the county to undertake.

1 year ago

Listen 1:06
The Cecil B. Moore Library in Philadelphia’s Sharswood neighborhood.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It’ll be huge’: Cecil B. Moore Library next to be renovated by Rebuild

Work is expected to start this summer at the Cecil B. Moore Library, which serves Sharswood, Strawberry Mansion and Brewerytown.

1 year ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) reacts after making a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks,
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid named to NBA All-Star team

Embiid is the reigning NBA MVP, two-time defending scoring champion and current NBA scoring leader.

1 year ago

A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

SEPTA could cut services by 20%, raise fares as soon as this fall, CEO warns

“SEPTA does not want to make these cuts, especially at a time when ridership is growing,” CEO Leslie Richards said during Thursday’s board meeting.

1 year ago

Listen 1:19
File photo: A North Atlantic right whale surfaces on Cape Cod Bay, in Massachusetts, on March 27, 2023.
Politics & Policy

U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.

1 year ago

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