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Donald Trump at a rally
Politics & Policy

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

Colorado and Maine have barred Trump from appearing on the ballot.

2 years ago

council meeting
Politics & Policy

Ridley Park approves 17% property tax increase at special council meeting

Council leaders said this decision comes after Prospect Medical Holdings is late on paying taxes totaling $487,000.

2 years ago

Clarice Schillinger
Community
6abc

Former GOP Pa. lt. gov. candidate accused of punching teenager at Bucks County home

Clarice Schillinger is also charged with harassment and providing alcohol to minors.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez
Courts & Law

Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s request to delay his May bribery trial for two months

Prosecutors say they had warned defense lawyers when the trial date was set that the evidence they would turn over would be voluminous and that nothing has changed since then.

2 years ago

Children at previous year's ‘Confetti Celebration.’
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Children’s Museum rings in the New Year with family-friendly fun and a ‘Confetti Countdown’ on the Riverfront

The Delaware Children’s Museum is gearing up to host 1,500 guests at its annual "Confetti Countdown" celebration, featuring a live band and three rounds of confetti cannons.

2 years ago

Branden Fletcher Dominguez poses for a photo in front of a road.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Gen Z advocate takes on the housing crisis in Wilmington, igniting a call for affordable housing and solutions for youth homelessness

Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.

2 years ago

Listen 4:11
Lachnee Nelson, 24, with her son Legend, 2
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

How is New Jersey’s poorest county tackling homelessness?

The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.

2 years ago

Listen 5:16
Sean Holland, the Access Nature Disability Advocate for the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, points towards a sign on a trail.
Community

New Jersey is stepping up efforts to expand outdoor recreation access and improve opportunities for those with disabilities

A new program in New Jersey will help those with disabilities enjoy more outdoor recreation areas and services.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
Trump greets supports next to a podium.
Courts & Law

Maine bars Trump from ballot as U.S. Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president

The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there.

2 years ago

May Nast arrives for dinner at RiverWalk, an independent senior housing facility, in New York, April 1, 2021. (Seth Wenig/AP)
Health

As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases

The state saw a large increase in those deaths between 2017 and 2022.

2 years ago

Gareth and Fe Hall
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Three years ago, a police officer killed Christian Hall. Now, the Pa. legislature will study the role of 911 in mental health emergencies

The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.

2 years ago

This image from video from a police-worn body camera provided by the Justice Department and contained in the statement of facts shows Samuel Lazar, bottom left, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Court documents unsealed this week say that a Pennsylvania man who was sentenced in secret for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot cooperated with authorities investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and an unrelated case. The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence in his Capitol riot case. (Justice Department via AP)
Courts & Law

Jan. 6 rioter who was sentenced in secret provided information to authorities, court papers say

The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence.

2 years ago

Incoming Philadelphia Chief Public Safety Director Adam Geer (right) speaks at the appointment announcement for him and soon-to-be Acting Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy (left). (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Mayor-elect Parker announces more key appointments, vows to take time to make right decisions

Parker said she’s not filling her positions until she has the right people for the jobs.

2 years ago

A flooded street in Philadelphia, with a bridge visible in the distance.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023

Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally.

2 years ago

Carlton Williams headshot
Politics & Policy
6abc

Philadelphia Mayor-elect selects new head of ‘Clean and Green Initiatives’ office

Among her new appointments is a director of the new 'Clean and Green Initiatives.'

2 years ago

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