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I-95 reopens to traffic with temporary lanes 12 days after collapse, tanker fire
Six temporary lanes will carry traffic on Interstate 95 through the city's Tacony section.
2 years ago
Philly jobs market bounced back but business bankruptcies start to creep higher since COVID-19
Pew Charitable Trusts in Philadelphia has been tracking economic indicators related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past three years. Here’s what they found.
2 years ago
Legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown honored at 36th annual Wilmington music festival
The downtown Wilmington festival features multi-day performances of a variety of jazz styles including straight, fusion, R&B-influenced, and Latin jazz.
2 years ago
Hunter Biden federal court date set in Wilmington on tax dodging, firearm charges
Prosecutors said the president’s son will admit to failing to pay more than $200,000 in federal income taxes, and to having a .38 Special while addicted to drugs.
2 years ago
Are you working on environmental justice solutions in Philly? This new grant could help
Projects addressing heat, flooding, air pollution, litter, food insecurity, or other issues could be eligible.
2 years ago
Philly artist wins $100K craft prize for her work remembering Black ancestors
Adebunmi Gbadebo makes work from materials sourced directly from her enslaved ancestors.
2 years ago
Listen 1:54Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving
The Pa. state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania House lawmakers pass bill to recruit more educators by offering $10K stipends
A measure that would give student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom for their degree passed the Pa. House of Representatives on Thursday.
2 years ago
Temporary lanes of I-95 in Philadelphia to reopen Friday, PennDOT says
The estimated cost for this project is an estimated $25 million to $30 million.
2 years ago
So far, 23 departments have completed their initial racial equity action plans. All departments will need to complete theirs by the end of the year.
2 years ago
NBA draft day arrives, where big man Wembanyama will realize his big dreams
The Spurs have the pick and the opportunity to add a player who is being considered a can’t-miss prospect, perhaps the likes that hasn’t been seen since LeBron James.
2 years ago
Forman Mills sold to NYC retailer amid threat of bankruptcy, layoffs
The discount retail chain previously warned the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry of the potential layoffs but the sale went through.
2 years ago
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado — had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling.
2 years ago
Charles L. Blockson, prominent historian and scholar, dies at 89
Blockson was the architect behind some of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S.
2 years ago
India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns
The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies are looking to strengthen the crucial but complicated relationship between their countries.
2 years ago