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Community

‘Catch the Rain’ program helps residents prevent stormwater runoff in White Clay watershed

Runoff from development, roofs, driveways and lawns cause some of the greatest amounts of pollution in the White Clay watershed.

2 years ago

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Palestinians inspect the destruction following an Israeli military raid in Nur Shams refugee camp
Community

Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children, as U.S. advances aid package

The strikes came as the U.S. is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel and humanitarian assistance for Gaza.

2 years ago

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Community

Woman, 18, dies after being shot at Delaware State University; campus closed

Dover police say officers responded at 1:40 a.m. Sunday to a report of shots on campus. A Wilmington woman who was not a registered student was found with a gunshot wound.

2 years ago

Allegheny County Election Division Deputy Manager Chet Harhut carries a container of mail-in ballots in Pittsburgh
Politics & Policy

Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states, including Pa., creates a shadow war for the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed lawsuits targeting voting and election administration. It's not a new strategy.

2 years ago

A person sits on the SEPTA subway.
Urban Planning

Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?

Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.

2 years ago

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Community

New Jersey warns residents to be on the lookout for black bears this spring

While bears are more commonly seen in the northwest part of the state, bears have been sighted across all 21 counties.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Man shot by police after domestic argument inside Philadelphia apartment complex

The officers involved in this shooting are being placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

2 years ago

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts speaking to students at Edward Gideon Elementary School
Education

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates $200,000 to buy air conditioning units at 10 Philly schools

Hurts donated $200,000 to buy more than 300 air conditioning units for 10 Philly schools. Hurts visited Edward Gideon School in North Philly to announce the news.

2 years ago

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Courts & Law

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

Both Democrats and Republicans have voiced national security concerns about the app’s owner, the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One
Politics & Policy

Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse

The measure extends for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

2 years ago

Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate outside the Capitol
Politics & Policy

The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle

The bill to provide aid to Ukraine was overwhelmingly approved, as was support for Israel and humanitarian relief for Gaza.

2 years ago

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Health
6abc

Health officials warn of rise in ‘highly contagious’ whooping cough in Philadelphia region

Health officials say the only way to confirm you have whooping cough is to get a diagnosis.

2 years ago

Republican House candidate Mark Houck
Politics & Policy

Republicans’ defense of the ‘Biden 16’ House districts starts with Pa.’s primary election

The Republicans' House majority is so slim that Democrats need to flip just four seats to retake control.

2 years ago

Melissa Lynn Torre, founder of the Vellum Street Soap Company, with recycled glass jars and bottles she uses to package the skin products she creates and sells. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Looking to cut down on plastics? These Philly-area stores could help

Advocates say corporations need to change their practices to tackle plastics pollution. In the meantime here are some local options for those looking to cut their consumption.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Community

Philly water bills will rise in September. But more people are getting automatically enrolled in a discount program

Tens of thousands of Philly water customers could be automatically enrolled in a discount program this year, while others may see their bills go up.

2 years ago

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