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Stacey Abrams speaking at a podium
Community

Power Rising, a national summit dedicated to empowering Black women, comes to Philly

The summit is by Black women for Black women. This year’s agenda covers various topics, such as affirmative action, healthcare and more.

2 years ago

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Firefighters work at the scene in East Lansdowne
Community
6abc

Search expected at Lansdowne home after fire, shootout leaves 6 missing and 2 officers injured

DA Stollsteimer said a person inside the home started a fire about 15 minutes after officers arrived.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Officers ‘Fox Whisperer’ and ‘Steady Hands’ help rescue animal caught in netting outside school

The department says Sergeant Matthew "The Fox Whisperer" Erbele and Officer James "Steady Hands" Thompson responded to the call.

2 years ago

drugs and money on a table
Community

Major law enforcement sting stirs fear among residents over intensified policing in Kensington

A recent large-scale drug raid involving camouflaged militarized police has some residents worried that it's a sign of things to come in the neighborhood.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Inside Climate News

In his first year as governor, Josh Shapiro forged alliances with the natural gas industry, angering environmentalists who once supported him

Pa.’s Democratic governor has sought to regulate natural gas development and embrace it at the same time, a sharp contrast to his approach to fracking as attorney general.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) celebrates his goal with his teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
Community

Philadelphia Flyers top Florida Panthers 2-1, snap 5-game losing streak

Noah Cates scored the go-ahead goal, snapping a 22-game drought for the 25-year-old forward.

2 years ago

anti-abortion protest
Politics & Policy

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision, most Republican-controlled states have new abortion restrictions in effect, including 14 that ban it at every stage of pregnancy.

2 years ago

Boxes of KN95 masks
Courts & Law

Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right in N.J., appeals court says

The court refuted claims that N.J. residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.

2 years ago

A scale is seen as a symbol of law and justice
Courts & Law

Philly man freed after nearly 40 years in prison after murder conviction in 1984 fire is reversed

Harold Staten, 71, was convicted in 1986 of setting an early morning fire that killed a man in a north Philadelphia row house in October 1984.

2 years ago

The Conshohocken Cab is parked outside a building
Urban Planning

Introducing the Conshohocken Cab: A Montco borough is addressing traffic, sustainability concerns with low-cost shuttle

The 14-passenger Conshohocken Cab stops at 20 locations across the borough.

2 years ago

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Lion masks at a rehearsal space in Chinatown
Community

Philadelphia Suns putting final touches on lion dances ahead of Lunar New Year

The Philadelphia Suns prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dance performances, filled with drumming, music and firecrackers.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro greeting people in the Capitol building
Health

In budget address, Gov. Shapiro proposes $4 million to erase medical debt for thousands of Pennsylvanians

State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.

2 years ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Shapiro’s budget plan includes $161 million in funding to SEPTA amid budget shortfalls

“Based on our discussions with SEPTA, if you adopt my proposal they will not cut service or raise fares,” Shapiro told lawmakers Tuesday.

2 years ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro renews push to raise Pa.’s minimum wage: ‘It’s a shanda’

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has remained at $7.25 an hour for the past 15 years, while Delaware and New Jersey are on track to hit $15 an hour.

2 years ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Education
WESA

Shapiro proposes ‘historic’ $1 billion increase in education funding to address inequities

Most of the funding, $872 million, will go toward addressing the problem of some districts having “inadequate” and “inequitable” funding.

2 years ago

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