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Mayor Parker speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Philly city officials vow to keep the city clean after a summer-long cleanup effort

“We completed over 60,000 quality-of-life services throughout the entire city of Philadelphia, block by block,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said Wednesday.

2 years ago

Someone lights a cigarette while playing a slot machine in a casino
Community

UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole

United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.

2 years ago

Apalachee High School
Community

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

At least nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were taken to hospitals with injuries.

2 years ago

SS United States in Philadelphia port
Community
6abc

Plan to turn SS United States into world’s largest artificial reef off Florida hits a snag

Okaloosa County's tourism division hopes the addition of the ship as an artificial reef would bolster its status as a "premiere fishing destination."

2 years ago

Sign at a polling place
Politics & Policy

The U.S. is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to signal the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.

2 years ago

Eagles fans going to Brazil
Community
6abc

Eagles take on Packers in Brazil: What to know before historic NFL game in São Paulo

The Eagles' season opener will be the NFL's first in Brazil and South America. The Birds will wear black helmets, white jerseys and black pants for the matchup in São Paulo.

2 years ago

SEPTA Key kiosk
Urban Planning

SEPTA Key fails again for some riders, for the fourth time in recent weeks

A SEPTA spokesperson said it hasn't been able to calculate how much money it’s losing because of the issue, but said it could be hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2 years ago

Young dancers portray enslaved children in the dance-theater production, ''On Buried Ground.''
Arts & Entertainment

Historic Black Philadelphia brought back to life in ‘On Buried Ground’

A dance and theater piece imagines the lives of 18th and 19th century Black figures buried at Christ Church.

2 years ago

A mini-transit bus is shown, with DART Connect written on the side.
Urban Planning

Delaware bus routes reimagined after study, first phase of discontinuation and expansions set for November

Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.

2 years ago

A person holds a Nalgene water bottle
Science

N.J. American Water launches reusable water bottle filling station grant program

The program prioritizes communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a history of water contamination.

2 years ago

Center City office tower
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025

About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris speaks
Politics & Policy

Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation

The Democratic nominee is about to propose an increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000.

2 years ago

wind turbines
Science

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence

Leading Light Wind is asking the state's Board of Public Utilities to give it a pause through December on its plan to build an offshore wind farm off Long Beach Island.

2 years ago

outside of 76ers practice facility
Urban Planning

New Jersey offers millions in tax credits for a new 76ers arena in Camden

As negotiations over a Center City arena continue to stall, Sixers owners say they “must take all potential options seriously.”

2 years ago

Two people wearing Gaudreau jerseys sit and hold a kid at the memorial
Community

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

A GoFundMe set up by Madeline's sister Holland Korbitz and verified by the online fundraising company has raised more than $500,000.

2 years ago

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