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A mini-transit bus is shown, with DART Connect written on the side.
Urban Planning

Newark replaces Unicity with DART Connect’s on-demand transportation for better accessibility

DART Connect replaces Unicity in Newark with affordable, accessible on-demand service, with reduced wait times and connections.

2 years ago

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver during a bill signing ceremony at the state capital in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019
Community

New Jersey begins a 3-day celebration honoring Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

The Garden State’s first Black lieutenant governor will be remembered over the next three days.

2 years ago

home repairs happening
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s Whole-Home Repairs money is in limbo despite Shapiro’s budget signature

The popular home repairs program is on a list of spending initiatives a state budget official has said need additional legislation.

2 years ago

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Michael Lorenzen pitches
Arts & Entertainment

Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history

The last no-hitter in Phillies history was thrown by Cole Hamels in 2015.

2 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
Community

6 people hurt after 2 SEPTA buses crash in South Philly

It’s the tenth crash involving a SEPTA vehicle so far this year, and the third reported this week.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Belen, N.M. Biden is making the case that his policies of financial and tax incentives have revived U.S. manufacturing
Politics & Policy

Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

Senior administration officials say the effort stemmed from national security goals, rather than economic interests.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Belen, N.M.
Politics & Policy

Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

The shooting is under review by the FBI.

2 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline
Courts & Law

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million

The lawsuit said the church knew of similar reports about the priest dating back to the 1970s.

2 years ago

police officer pepper spraying a protester
Courts & Law

Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest actions should be held outside city

Richard Paul Nicoletti, whose previous trial ended in a mistrial, faced charges including simple assault and reckless endangerment.

2 years ago

Anthony Allegrini Sr. and Jennifer Allegrini hold a photo of their son, Anthony Allegrini Jr.
Courts & Law

Facts don’t line up in the police shooting of Anthony Allegrini Jr., independent investigator says

Law enforcement officials still haven’t released findings about the Pa. state trooper killing of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. on June 4.

2 years ago

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington.
Courts & Law

Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say

The court filing says the court “found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses.”

2 years ago

File photo: In this Thursday, March 11, 2021 file photo, desks are arranged in a classroom at an elementary school in Nesquehoning, Pa
Education

Test results show Delaware students are continuing to struggle after post-COVID return to classrooms

Test results for the 22-23 school year show that only 40% of students in grades 3-8 scored proficiently in English language arts, a 2 percentage point decline from last year.

2 years ago

A copy of the book ''And Tango Makes Three'' is photographed on a bookstore shelf in Chicago, Nov. 16, 2006.
Education

Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws

Several Shakespeare plays use suggestive puns and innuendo, and it is implied that the protagonists have had premarital sex in “Romeo and Juliet.”

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Firefighters on scene of hazardous materials spill in Downingtown

The county's hazardous response team shut down streets in the area when the call came in around 10 a.m. Wednesday.

2 years ago

Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during an Independence Day celebration, Friday, July 4, 2014, in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly philanthropies launch $9 million fund for America’s 250th birthday

America’s 250th birthday is coming in 2026, along with the World Cup, All-Star Game, and PGA Tour. Will you be ready?

2 years ago

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