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Chester County election workers process ballots
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania mail ballots don’t need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules

Citing constitutional violations, a federal judge ruled Pennsylvania election boards can't invalidate mail-in ballots over missing handwritten dates on return envelopes.

3 months ago

an overhead view of the tush push
Community

NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes

Team owners were set to vote on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that helped the Philadelphia Eagles win a Super Bowl, but the proposal was tabled until May.

3 months ago

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,, speaks during a confirmation hearing
Politics & Policy

Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?

By standing on the Senate floor for more than a night and day and refusing to leave, Sen. Cory Booker had broken a record set 68 years ago.

3 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Pedestrian islands are coming to Chestnut Street in West Philly

Aimed to make crossing the street safer, pedestrian "refuge islands" are being built at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly.

3 months ago

an aerial view of the shore in Avalon
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers want to stop pop-up parties and disruptive flash mobs down the shore

New Jersey passed a bill to toughen penalties for inciting brawls at public gatherings. It’s part of an effort to stop chaotic shore pop-up parties.

3 months ago

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Donald Trump looks on
Courts & Law

Trump’s 3rd Circuit: President has power to remake Philly region’s highest federal court

With two vacancies, the 3rd Circuit, a highly influential and powerful court, is evenly split between Democrat- and Republican-appointed judges.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

20 Delco school employees charged in connection with child abuse case

Chester Township police were notified on January 14, 2025, of a suspected child abuse case at Chester Community Charter School.

3 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez pitches
Community

Schwarber homers, Kepler and Castellanos go back to back to lead Phillies past Rockies 6-1

The 2024 NL East champions had a little help in their home opener from their Super Bowl champion friends across the street.

3 months ago

A man holding a small child on his shoulders who is wearing a Phanatic costume
Community

‘The formula lives in Philadelphia’: Phillies fans hopeful for 2025 season during home opener at Citizens Bank Park

After kicking off the 2025 season in Washington over the weekend, the Phillies are back at the Bank looking to build off last year's NL East title.

3 months ago

Striking Aramark workers
Community

Hundreds of Philly stadium-food workers win health insurance in ‘historic’ contract agreement with Aramark

Just before the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park, the union representing stadium-food service workers announced a tentative agreement with Aramark.

3 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Courts & Law

Series of shootings over warm weekend results in 13 victims and two deaths

More than a dozen people were shot and two died in a series of violent incidents in Philadelphia this past weekend.

3 months ago

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Eudanis José Rosa smiles
Community

A Philly nonprofit is boosting, celebrating Latina entrepreneurs in the region

Immigrants make up a third of all business owners in Philadelphia, according to a 2024 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

3 months ago

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Mary Gay Scanlon speaks behind a podium
Money

U.S. Rep. Scanlon, Delco seniors rally outside of Social Security building

Some local seniors are worried about what the Trump administration’s cuts to the Social Security Administration could mean for them.

3 months ago

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Emmanuel Ohemang III & Perpetual Motion performing
Arts & Entertainment

April is Philly Jazz Month. Mid Atlantic Arts is celebrating with concerts and education opportunities

The arts organization teamed up with Creative Philadelphia to award funding to local jazz artists and education programs throughout the month.

3 months ago

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Health

Pennsylvania and New Jersey leaders warn that DOGE cuts to health agencies could limit care and services

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

3 months ago

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