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Education

Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan

Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers for the schools and public education advocates.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

Biden is expected to lay out then-President Donald Trump's role in the insurrection, as a mob of the Republican's supporters overran the Capitol.

2 years ago

A painting of a violin visible in a window
Arts & Entertainment

National Liberty Museum amplifies the liberating power of music

The Old City museum explores the intimate, fraught connection between music and liberty.

2 years ago

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Community

Southern Delaware town embraces change as Georgetown population continues to grow

Georgetown’s growth is leading to big changes from new businesses and plans for a new highway overpass.

2 years ago

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A woman administers a rapid COVID-19 test.
Health

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Here’s where Philadelphians can find tests and other support services

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health operates five resource hubs across the city. They offer free COVID-19 tests and other health services.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Person dies after being hit by train in University City; suspect in custody

One person is dead after being struck by a train at the 34th Street Station in University City on Thursday evening, police said.

2 years ago

File photo: Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell during a news conference, July 2, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Courts & Law

Jeffrey Epstein documents: Here’s what we know so far

The documents released late Wednesday are likely to disappoint sleuths online, where the plan to release documents prompted rumors of a list of “clients” or “co-conspirators.”

2 years ago

Actress Glynis Johns is shown, Sept. 11, 1982. Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie ''Mary Poppins'' and introduced the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be ''Send in the Clowns'' by Stephen Sondheim, has died, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023. She was 100.(AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez)
Arts & Entertainment

Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100

Johns’ greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in “A Little Night Music,” for which she won a Tony in 1973.

2 years ago

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley coaches from the sideline against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Greenville, N.C.
Community

NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships

NCAA President Charlie Baker told The Associated Press the deal has an average annual value of $115 million.

2 years ago

An up-close photo. of DA Larry Krasner.
Courts & Law

Philly homicides down 20% in 2023, DA Larry Krasner says end of COVID restrictions helped

Murders peaked at 562 in 2021 before falling to 514 in 2022. In 2023, the number dropped again, as 410 people were killed on city streets.

2 years ago

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Community

Philly declares Code Blue due to frigid temperatures

Here’s a look at the forecast, and what you need to know about the citywide declaration.

2 years ago

File photo: Gov. Phil Murphy speaks about commonsense gun safety. (@GovMurphy/Twitter)
Politics & Policy

The number of shooting victims hit 15-year low in New Jersey

State officials report a 13% dive in shooting victims in 2023 compared to a year ago.

2 years ago

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A close-up of measles germs
Health
6abc

Philadelphia officials announce more locations of possible measles exposure

The city says the two possible cases were identified after one of the people confirmed to have measles went to a day care, disregarding quarantine and exclusion instructions.

2 years ago

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Health
Spotlight PA

Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says

If you’re considering using cannabis for anxiety, here are some resources that could be useful.

2 years ago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Community

‘Not just a birthday celebration’: Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service to focus on civil rights

The event has many service projects, including the creation of a mural to celebrate the history of the civil rights movement.

2 years ago

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