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Many people waiting in the outdoor bus terminal
Urban Planning

Late to work and school, SEPTA passengers face cuts on a commute-heavy Monday

Passengers who regularly used eliminated bus routes were forced to find alternative ways to get to work, including ride-hailing services.

4 days ago

Jane Golden poses in front of her first murals
Arts & Entertainment

Jane Golden to step down from Mural Arts Philadelphia

Golden will stay on through 2026 to see 15 major projects to completion in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.

4 days ago

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Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Education
6abc

Philadelphia teachers union, school district reach tentative contract agreement

Teachers had planned to walk off the job after Labor Day if no new deal was reached.

4 days ago

The horse Whiskey being pet by a child
Community

From beaches to barns: Cape May nonprofit gives horses a second chance

In South Jersey, a local rescue group is saving abandoned horses and reimagining equine care.

4 days ago

Curling players at practice
Community

The Olympic sport of curling is attracting new players in South Jersey

Members of the Jersey Pinelands Curling Club are traveling across the nation to participate in competitions.

4 days ago

Listen 1:13
a person walks through a SEPTA Regional Rail station
Community

SEPTA riders feel a ‘sense of loss’ as major cuts go into effect for Philadelphia’s transit system

As SEPTA cuts begin, Philadelphians are adjusting to slower commute times. “It is grief, in a sense,” one rider said.

5 days ago

Listen 1:20
A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Urban Planning

SEPTA cuts have begun. Here’s what riders need to know about bus, train and Regional Rail routes, price increases and more

With bus and rail lines being eliminated and many more routes facing reduced service, how will Philly-area residents navigate the new schedules?

5 days ago

A sign for Villanova University
Community
6abc

Villanova University receives another false active shooter call, police say

The school told students and staff to shelter in place at around 11 a.m. Sunday. This is the second false active shooter call to Villanova this week.

5 days ago

Front of the Richmond Library in Philadelphia
Community

Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure

The library closed in December after a stalled roof replacement caused leaks and pieces of plaster ceiling to fall to the floor.

5 days ago

Listen 1:13
headquarters of American Water
Community

Lower Providence Township residents free from toxic water, conservation orders after Audubon Water acquisition

The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.

5 days ago

Listen 1:15
A SEPTA bus driver sits in the driver's seat of a SEPTA bus
Community

SEPTA cuts: Riders bid farewell to the No. 12 bus

From doubled commute times to the physical toll of more transfers, riders are already grappling with the looming consequences of SEPTA service cuts.

6 days ago

Listen 1:12
Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves a jail accompanied by three people
Courts & Law

U.S. seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case

After Abrego Garcia left jail on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security notified his attorneys that he would be deported to Uganda.

6 days ago

Dozens rallied at City Hall on Dec. 10, 2024, calling on Philadelphia elected officials to reaffirm sanctuary city protections for undocumented residents. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Denver and 30 other cities and counties.

6 days ago

Exterior of the Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Life goes on: Why Pennsylvania lawmakers are in no hurry to make a budget deal nearly two months after the deadline

Thanks to a “unique mix” of characteristics, Pennsylvania keeps running, even without a budget. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing.

6 days ago

Stephen Bronskill, coalition manager for Transit Forward Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philadelphia neighbors react to upcoming SEPTA service cuts

West Philly residents are voicing concerns about SEPTA’s proposed cuts, which would reshape how families, workers and community members move around the city.

6 days ago

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