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an aerial view of at least five Kensington homes damaged by a fire
Community
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Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes

The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.

3 months ago

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant
Community

Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.

3 months ago

Guadalupe Castañeda y Johnny Pérez-González
Community

Evento en Wilmington ayuda a familias latinas a replantear su nutrición, preservar tradiciones y abordar enfermedades crónicas

Una charla comunitaria en Wilmington enseñó a las familias latinas cómo preservar las tradiciones mientras toman decisiones alimentarias más saludables e informadas.

3 months ago

Un evento
Community

De Puerto Rico al condado de Sussex: cómo El Club Cultural móvil inspira a los jóvenes de Delaware a celebrar su herencia

Los niños del sur de Delaware están aprendiendo sobre el orgullo cultural, el espíritu emprendedor, la comida y la belleza de sus raíces latinas.

3 months ago

Nell Bang-Jensen smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Shuttered Wanamaker Building will host Philly Fringe this fall

The Layaway, a program of queer-based performance and cabaret, will be staged in Wanamaker’s Greek Hall.

3 months ago

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Former judge Pat Dugan at a forum hosted by the Human Rights Coalition for Philadelphia Democratic candidates for DA on March 11, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Former Democratic challenger Pat Dugan is now Republican challenger in race for Philadelphia district attorney

Dugan earned enough write-in votes from Republicans to switch parties and set up a rematch with incumbent DA Larry Krasner in November.

3 months ago

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President Donald Trump looks on
Politics & Policy

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

“We’re going to take our capital back,” President Donald Trump declared, adding he would also be “getting rid of the slums.”

3 months ago

a sign at a SEPTA rally reads SAVE SEPTA!
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House again approves SEPTA funding as transit agency inches closer to funding package

House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.

3 months ago

People at a rally holding up signs
Community

After ICE raids, Norristown and Princeton communities are stepping up to help families impacted by detention

Advocates say recent immigration enforcement has left families struggling to cope both financially and mentally. Grassroots efforts seek to offer humanitarian relief.

3 months ago

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Blanca Maldonado standing outside her home
Community

Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population

An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.

3 months ago

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A magnifying glass is seen over stacks of bills
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s biggest overtime earners triple their base salary through working extra hours

Philadelphia city employees working long hours due to understaffing earn massive overtime wages, with some earning more than the mayor.

3 months ago

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a sign reads The Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Community

Yet another homegrown biotech company is laying off Philly workers in a volatile market

Some of Philadelphia’s biotechnology companies that specialize in cell therapy shed employees in recent weeks as the industry is facing some unique headwinds.

3 months ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks at SEPTA headquarters
Politics & Policy

Shapiro urges action from state lawmakers just days before SEPTA deadline

The Philadelphia area’s transit system is preparing for a 20% cut to service later this month if the state legislature doesn’t approve more funding by Thursday.

3 months ago

Children cooling off in a public fountain in LOVE Park
Weather

Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy in the Eastern U.S.

In June and July, Philadelphia had 29 days where the highest dew point simmered to at least 75 degrees. Meteorologists say that's more than uncomfortable.

3 months ago

Modern office buildings at the Navy Yard
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Philly’s tech startup investment group, to move to Center City

After 20 years in South Philadelphia, the public-private partnership said the move will make it more centrally located in the city.

3 months ago

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