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A view of the Earth from a balloon device
Science

During total solar eclipse, Drexel researchers will send a balloon into the stratosphere to measure ozone

The project is part of an initiative from NASA and the National Science Foundation to collect data and give students a chance to learn about scientific ballooning.

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The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly plans to revamp its drinking water system. The Water Department wants to hear your thoughts

PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.

2 years ago

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Pa. State Trooper car
Community
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Philadelphia official arrested on I-76; Mayor Parker calls video ‘very concerning’

Video circulating online of the incident is now part of the investigation.

2 years ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the Ben Franklin Bridge
Community

Protest halts traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia

Protesters in support of Palestinians were demanding an end to all U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire.

2 years ago

Pa. State Police headquarters building
Community
6abc

Driver facing charges after allegedly opening fire on father, son on I-476

Police say the driver of a blue Honda Civic fired multiple shots into another vehicle with a 41-year-old father and his 8-year-old son inside.

2 years ago

Erica Bess holds up two backpacks, smiling
Community

N.J. libraries are branching out and offering more than books and videos

Many libraries in N.J. have high-tech devices, child learning toys and machinery for patrons to borrow.

2 years ago

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A sign reads Prays and love to the Amish community
Courts & Law

An arrest has been made and charges filed in Pennsylvania slaying of pregnant Amish woman

Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said.

2 years ago

A student wearing a mask and a face shield sits at a desk.
Health

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.

2 years ago

A train derailment
Community

Three trains involved in ‘collision and derailment’ in eastern Pennsylvania; no injuries reported

The township's police chief, Thomas Barndt, said arriving emergency personnel found “multiple trains derailed” but no reported injuries.

2 years ago

Artist Risa Puno on the floor of her Whac-a-Mole game, in her installation
Arts & Entertainment

Come in for a Filipino ‘Group Hug’ at the Fabric Workshop and Museum

Artist Risa Puno mines her Filipino family heritage to design an interactive game based on communal care.

2 years ago

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Jazz musicians performing live on stage
Arts & Entertainment

North Philly’s New Barber’s Hall hosts ‘Matinee Jams,’ celebrating the city’s jazz legacy

Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.

2 years ago

File photo: In this March 13, 2019, photo, a student re-images a laptop in a school computer lab (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Education

$20 million federal grant awarded to Pennsylvania to bridge the digital divide across the commonwealth

Pennsylvania estimates approximately 12,000 individuals across the commonwealth will benefit annually.

2 years ago

A floral installation at the Flower Show
Community

Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show

The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.

2 years ago

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Bob Menendez standing in a hallway
Courts & Law

N.J. businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in case against Sen. Bob Menendez

Jose Uribe entered the plea in federal court to seven charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.

2 years ago

Boxes of pills on a counter at a pharmacy.
Health

CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

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