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Education

Temple University President Englert plans to adopt Epps’ priorities of attracting the best students and improving campus safety

The long-time educator says JoAnne Epps provided “a roadmap” for moving the university forward.

2 years ago

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith celebrates after scoring the game winning run
Community

Marte hits walk-off single in ninth, D-backs beat Phillies 2-1 and close to 2-1 in NLCS

The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday and close to 2-1 in the NL Championship Series.

2 years ago

Biden sits in a chair, hand to face, with the Israeli and U.S. flags visible in the background.
Politics & Policy

Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security

Biden said he would send an urgent funding request to Congress, which is expected to be roughly $100 billion over the next year.

2 years ago

FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Community

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan backed by ads.

2 years ago

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson and Mark Davis celebrate with teammates next to the trophy after Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. The Aces won 70-69. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Community

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

The Aces joined the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 and the Houston Comets from 1997-2000 as the only teams in league history to win consecutive titles.

2 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
PlanPhilly
Community

Warehouse construction starts soon at demolished South Philly refinery

Officials and business executives broke ground on the industrial and logistics campus at the former refinery site this week.

2 years ago

box of narcan on a desk
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why

Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.

2 years ago

Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest outside Philadelphia City Hall on Thursday Oct. 19.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council halts public comment after shouting over Hamas resolution

People against the war came to City Council to express their sides in the conflict.

2 years ago

Sign for Crozer Health
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings reaches deal to halt litigation, opening 270-day window to sell Crozer Health

The move comes as Crozer hospitals have continued to shutter critical services and lay off health care workers.

2 years ago

File photo: Burt Young (right) and Sylvester Stallone, star of the movie ''Rocky Balboa,'' attend the film's premiere in Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 2006. Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Arts & Entertainment

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Young also appeared in films including “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” and on TV shows including “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos.”

2 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante scales a wall while escaping prison.
Courts & Law

Prison guard warned that Danelo Cavalcante planned escape a month before he fled, emails show

Hours after Cavalcante's from the Chester County Prison, a prison sergeant said that a corrections officer “noted back in July that this inmate was planning an escape."

2 years ago

Rep. Jim Jordan
Politics & Policy

GOP’s Jordan will back a temporary House speaker as he tries to shore up support, lawmakers say

The hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win, but he and his far-right allies won't step aside for a more viable GOP nominee.

2 years ago

Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers chip away at stalemate, pass bill to boost hospital and ambulance subsidies

Shapiro's office said he would sign the bill to deliver “critical funding” for emergency management services, hospitals, and nursing homes.

2 years ago

Las boletas
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones Pa. 2023: Todo lo que necesita saber para solicitar, llenar y devolver su voto por correo

Cada votante registrado en Pensilvania tiene la opción de votar por correo. Aprenda todo lo que necesita saber sobre el proceso antes de las elecciones del 7 de noviembre.

2 years ago

Rite Aid store
Community
6abc

Here are the 15 Rite Aid stores closing in the Philadelphia region following bankruptcy filing

Over the past six years, Rite Aid has tallied nearly $3 billion in losses.

2 years ago

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