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Skyline of Butler
Politics & Policy

‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt

Butler is home to some 13,000 people. It's rural. It's neighborly. And it's Trump country.

2 years ago

A close-up of Biden on the left and Trump on right
Politics & Policy

Here’s where Biden and Trump stand on key issues

Voters get to judge two presidents on their records alongside their promises for the next four years. Here’s where they stand on 10 of the top issues.

2 years ago

JD Vance
Politics & Policy

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

Sen. J.D. Vance, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 VP pick.

2 years ago

The back of a Philadelphia police van is seen on a street
Courts & Law

Ex-Philly detective James Pitts convicted of perjury in coerced murder confession case

James Pitts has been accused of aggressive physical interrogation tactics and coercing false confessions in numerous lawsuits and complaints.

2 years ago

Exterior of the prison
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning

Multiple state prisons in Pennsylvania lack air conditioning, leaving thousands of incarcerated people at risk during increasingly common high temperatures.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., center, speaks to reporters as he leaves federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Courts & Law

What happens to N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?

Menendez’s term ends in January and he’s said he’s running for a fourth term as an independent. The judge set his sentencing date for Oct. 29 — a week before the election.

2 years ago

This aerial photo of the Butler Farm Show, site of the Saturday, July 13, 2024 Trump campaign rally, shown Monday, July 15, 2024 in Butler, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma

The day before the shooting, Thomas Crooks went to the sportsman's club and practiced on the rifle range, according to a federal intelligence briefing obtained by the AP.

2 years ago

Jonathan Arye
Science

Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds

Researchers are seeking FDA approval for their soy-based bandages, which they say are an alternative to other synthetic and animal-derived products.

2 years ago

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Jessica Noon, a former volunteer for La Finquita, helps prepare a new garden in 2019. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
Community

3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward

The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security.

2 years ago

Listen 1:07
Ozempic
Science

A Philly lab reveals how obesity drugs like Ozempic cause nausea

The study focused on semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic. It is known to reduce feelings of hunger while increasing feelings of nausea.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Urban Planning

FEMA announces more than $2 million to help flood-prone Eastwick

The funding will pay for the construction of HESCO flood barriers — a series of metal baskets containing a fabric filled with a soil mixture that blocks the overflow of water.

2 years ago

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Five Below on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
Community

Five Below’s CEO and president steps down amid weak sales

The Philly-based company also cut its financial outlook for the current quarter. Five Below has been wrestling with slower spending and increasing theft.

2 years ago

Corey Comperatore tribute
Politics & Policy

The man killed at a Trump rally died shielding his family. Neighbors share stories of 2 others hurt

Two other bystanders injured in the attack remained hospitalized Monday in critical but stable condition.

2 years ago

Rendering of the development
Community

Vacant Community Hospital in Chester to become site of new affordable housing complex

The 94-unit Silvercare Senior Housing development is scheduled to open March 2026. Chester officials hope it will provide a boost to the city.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court
Courts & Law

Here are the key takeaways from N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s guilty verdict

Menendez has been found guilty of all bribery and corruption charges. Gov. Murphy says resign now or get expelled from the Senate.

2 years ago

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