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Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
Courts & Law

Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance in Supreme Court case. Here’s what to know

Many legal observers expect the court will reverse the Colorado ruling rather than remove the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination from the ballot.

2 years ago

Protesters holding a banner in front of the Supreme COurt that says 'Remove Trump'
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

A decision upholding the Colorado decision would amount to a declaration from the Supreme Court that Trump did engage in insurrection and is barred from holding office.

2 years ago

Thousands descended upon Chinatown on Jan. 22, 2023 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Valentine’s Day celebrations, Super Bowl watch parties, Winter Jawn and Lunar New Year in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 8 - 11: Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day events, “Ghetto Gods of Divineland” in N.J., and Wilmington’s Children’s Chorus in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his budget address for the 2024-25 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in the Rotunda of the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Pa. home repair and energy efficiency program resuscitated in Shapiro’s budget proposal

The program can pay for improvements that help Pa. homes adapt to climate change and lower their carbon emissions.

2 years ago

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Exterior of the Gibraltar mansion
Community

‘Demolition by neglect’: How a taxpayer-funded quest to restore Wilmington’s Gibraltar mansion has failed for a quarter-century

A host of ambitious proposals have gone nowhere while Gibraltar deteriorated into a YouTube “haunted house.” Now the city has bought it. The mayor lives next door.

2 years ago

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Debuting on Broadway, Jackson Hayes from Middletown, Delaware, plays the role of Little Michael Jackson in MJ: The Musical.
Arts & Entertainment

From Young Simba to Little Michael Jackson, Broadway’s doors open for 12-year-old Delawarean

After touring the country as Simba in “The Lion King,” Jackson Hayes is now playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s “MJ: The Musical.”

2 years ago

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School science experiment
Education

Scientist ‘Grand Hank’ inspires Philly students to delve deeper into the world of STEM careers

On Tuesday at Allen M. Stearne School in Philly, eighth grade students were in awe as "Grand Hank" demonstrated different cool and innovative explanations of science.

2 years ago

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A hand holds a pill bottle.
Health

N.J. watchdog group finds the state’s substance abuse and treatment industry rife with corruption and abuse

A watchdog group in N.J. says the substance abuse treatment industry is rampant with corruption, greed and mismanagement.

2 years ago

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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

(Lansdale Police/Facebook)
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

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