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Education

Temple University joins list of colleges under investigation for alleged discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education opened its probe into several schools and universities in November.

2 years ago

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic smiles at the end of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Sassuolo at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Pulisic scored the goal in Milan's 1-0 win.
Community

Christian Pulisic voted top U.S. men’s soccer player for fourth time, tying Landon Donovan

The 25-year-old winger from Hershey, Pa., in his first season with AC Milan, also won in 2017, ’19 and ’21.

2 years ago

A city trash truck outfitted with a plow rolls down Cumberland Street
Weather
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Snow is accumulating in the Philly region. Here’s the latest forecast

The area's first measurable amount of snowfall in nearly two years came earlier this week. Now it's time for round two.

2 years ago

A transformer station.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months under bill

The legislature must reauthorize a law that shields people from winter utility shut-offs before the end of the year.

2 years ago

Two people smile as they talk over dinner at a restaurant
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Center City Restaurant Week, ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ Ice Festival and an MLK Symposium in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 18 - 21: Center City Restaurant Week in Philly, Puppy Pals Lives in N.J. and OperaDelaware’s Studio Series are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Puppies compete in Puppy Bowl XII
Arts & Entertainment

Move over, Super Bowl: 9 Philly-area rescue pups are headed to Puppy Bowl 2024

On Sunday, Feb. 11, Puppy Bowl XX will feature a number of dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

2 years ago

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People sit at tables in a cafe, drinking coffee
Community

From a modest warehouse to a 70,000 square-foot building, Food Bank of Delaware unveils new Milford facility

The new space features expanded cold storage, a pantry, classrooms and a cafe.

2 years ago

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A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Urban Planning

Senators, Philly congresspeople call for additional federal support amid SEPTA budget shortfalls

A joint letter from Sen. Fetterman’s office warned that “the collapse of SEPTA” would have impacts felt across Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Michele Brooks, whose husband Firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr. died while fighting a cargo ship fire on July 5, 2023, in Newark, N.J. speaks at a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Union N.J. Relatives and a firefighters union called for new leadership for the Newark Fire Department, citing the death of Brooks and fellow firefighter Augusto Acabou during a cargo ship fire on July 5, 2023.
Courts & Law

Union, kin of firefighters killed in cargo ship blaze call for new Newark fire department leadership

Families of two New Jersey firefighters killed in a cargo ship fire and a powerful firefighters' union want the top leadership of the Newark Fire Department to be replaced.

2 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Gun control measures advance out of Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House committee

Even if the measures clear the House floor, however, they will likely face a cold reception in the state Senate, as did other gun control measures passed last year.

2 years ago

Helicopter
Community

No issues found with 6abc’s Chopper 6 engine after crash, NTSB says in preliminary report

The NTSB preliminary report, released Wednesday, included a detailed description of the chopper's final flight and the crash site.

2 years ago

The gate outside the New Jersey Training School
Courts & Law

A New Jersey youth detention center had ‘culture of abuse,’ new lawsuit says

The lawsuit alleges virtually unchecked sexual abuse of the boys housed at the New Jersey Training School in Monroe Township.

2 years ago

VOTE HERE sign at a polling place
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2024: What is the date of Pennsylvania’s presidential primary election?

Pennsylvania will hold its 2024 presidential primary election on April 23, one of the latest primary dates in the U.S.

2 years ago

In this courtroom sketch, Donald Trump sits with arms folded beside his attorney, Alina Habba in Federal Court, in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse
Courts & Law

Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

Carroll was the first witness in a trial to determine damages, if any, that Trump owes her for remarks he made while he was president.

2 years ago

Pipes parts
Weather

How to keep pipes from freezing in cold weather and what to do if your pipes freeze

Pipes frozen? Follow these tips on how to prevent your pipes from freezing when the temperature drops — and what to do if your pipes freeze.

2 years ago

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