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Sen. John Fetterman speaks
Politics & Policy

What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania senator who talks about mental health

As a senator, John Fetterman has made a rightward shift on some issues, prompting some former supporters to disavow him.

2 months ago

The Supreme Court of the United States
Courts & Law

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

The order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston blocked the administration from putting an early end to the immigrants’ temporary legal status.

2 months ago

Frances Sheehan at Delco Gives Day
Community

Delco Gives kicks off second annual charitable-giving marathon with community tailgates

The online portal to donate to participating nonprofits is open. The Foundation for Delaware County wants community members to blitz local nonprofits with generosity.

2 months ago

Tom Mehaffie speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pa. House advances voter ID, omnibus election reform bills

In a 14-12 vote, with support from two Democrats and all 12 Republicans, the House State Government Committee advanced HB771.

2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd
Community

Villanova grad Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

2 months ago

Security officers outside of the detention center
Courts & Law

What to know about the newly opened immigration detention center in New Jersey’s biggest city

The opening of the Newark facility has sparked protests outside the fenced-in building, including from Mayor Ras Baraka.

2 months ago

John Fetterman talks to reporters
Politics & Policy

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with teachers union officials, AP sources say

In last week's meeting, sources say Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and slamming his hands on a desk.

2 months ago

Wendy Raymond speaks at a hearing on campus antisemitism
Education

GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism

Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.

2 months ago

An assortment of very colorful floewrs
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Mother’s Day fun, VinylCon! and Lakecia Benjamin, in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 8 - May 11: Almost Unknown in Del., Wall Ball in Philly, and MMRBQ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 months ago

Listen 5:41
The film ''The Philadelphians
Arts & Entertainment

The empty visitor center in LOVE Park now lights up with Philly immigrants, old and new

The empty visitor center shaped like a flying saucer comes to life with nightly film projections about Philly immigrants.

2 months ago

Listen 1:33
Osage Avenue in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community

40 years ago, Philly police bombed MOVE’s Osage Avenue compound. Mike Africa Jr. wants the home to memorialize the tragedy

The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.

2 months ago

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Crystal Sandoval stands by a memorial for the car crash at the University of Delaware
Community

‘Killing us by doing nothing’: After 2 UDel student deaths, pleas to make Newark’s Main Street safer have officials hustling

Officials have been studying measures since first-year student Noelia Gómez was killed in August. The death of Marina Vasconcelos last week has accelerated efforts.

2 months ago

Listen 3:10
cannabis in a jar on a table
Politics & Policy

Pa. House passes recreational cannabis bill, faces uphill battle in Senate

House Democrats swiftly approved legislation to legalize recreational cannabis statewide this week after half a dozen hearings about the topic last year.

2 months ago

Listen 1:02
City Hall is pictured from afar
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We’re kind of rushing this’: Philadelphia City Council spars with Parker officials over mayor’s $2B housing plan

The mayor wants Council to adopt her Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative in tandem with the city’s next budget. Lawmakers will put their $.02 in before that happens.

2 months ago

Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran listening to residents speak out against his decision
Community

Bucks County Commissioners meeting gets heated as residents react to sheriff’s agreement with ICE

Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.

2 months ago

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