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Arts & Entertainment

‘It gave voice to a generation’: On hip-hop’s 50th birthday, Philly pioneers reflect on its legacy, and its future

In hip-hop’s storied history, Philly has a legacy all its own — one that’s still being forged.

2 years ago

Listen 1:25
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Weather
6abc

2 tornadoes confirmed in New Jersey after Thursday’s storm

One of the twisters touched down near the intersection of Ridge Road, Whites Bogs Road, and Range Road in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township in Burlington County.

2 years ago

David Weiss on the left, Hunter Biden on the right.
Courts & Law

Hunter Biden’s plea deal to tax, gun crimes is officially off the table, as prosecutor Weiss gets special counsel status

“The government now believes that the case will not resolve short of a trial,” wrote Weiss, who now can operate without day-to-day supervision from Washington.

2 years ago

Patrick Cicero speaking at a podium, standing next to Gladys Brown
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

How a recent court ruling could put the brakes on water and sewer privatization in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court found a state commission should not have approved the sale of a municipal sewer system to a private company.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philly
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city

The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.

2 years ago

Listen 1:29
People walk by signs emblazoned with Temple's logo.
Education

Temple University launches new on-campus safety app

Updated features include the ability to report crimes and real-time tracking of the university’s shuttle loop service.

2 years ago

Reef the Lost Cauze poses for a photo.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly artists celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop

Local hip-hop ambassadors and artists are throwing a giant birthday block party Saturday at Eakins Oval.

2 years ago

Listen 1:28
An aerial view of mourners paying respects to Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver as she lies in state
Politics & Policy

New Jerseyans remember Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver as a ‘passionate’ and ‘genuine’ leader

Mourners pay respects to a trailblazing politician at the State House in Trenton. Thursday was day one of a three-day celebration of life.

2 years ago

File photo: A makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 2018. Robert Bowers, a truck driver who shot and killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the nation's deadliest attack on Jewish people, was found guilty, Friday, June 16, 2023. Bowers was tried on 63 criminal counts, including hate crimes resulting in death and obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Courts & Law

White supremacist accused of threatening jury, witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman

The Justice Department says Hardy Carroll Lloyd of Follansbee, West Virginia, is accused of sending threatening social media posts and emails along with comments on websites.

2 years ago

Rowhomes in Nicetown, Philadelphia are visible.
Community

Nicetown CDC offering a beacon, lighting the way to less violence in Philadelphia

The Nicetown Community Development Corporation is looking to a new administration for the help they need to wage a long-term fight on violence.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
File photo: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, July 13, 2023, in Washington
Courts & Law

Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members

The justices on Thursday agreed to a Biden administration request to put the brakes on an agreement reached last year with state and local governments.

2 years ago

A closeup of a Delaware State Police vehicle
Courts & Law

Former Delaware bank executive whose wife’s 2019 murder remains unsolved pleads guilty to ‘heinous act of violence’ against new wife

Authorities dropped the more serious charge of first-degree assault for a second alleged attack against Stephanie Ledyard.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump arrives to board his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., after facing a judge on federal conspiracy charges that allege he conspired to subvert the 2020 election
Courts & Law

Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case

Prosecutors said they want the case before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to move to trial swiftly in Washington, setting up a likely battle with defense attorneys.

2 years ago

College campus
Education

Penn State gender pay gap is among worst compared to public Big Ten schools, federal data show

Across Penn State’s campuses, female instructional staff earn on average 80% of what their male colleagues make. PSU argues the federal data do not show the full picture.

2 years ago

Patient Mike Camilleri works with physical therapist Beth Hughes in St. Louis, Mo., on March 1, 2023. Somehow, a mild case of COVID-19 set off a chain reaction that eventually left Camilleri with dangerous blood pressure spikes, a heartbeat that raced with slight exertion, and episodes of intense chest pain.
Health

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help

Heart attack deaths spiked early in the pandemic, erasing years of progress in battling cardiovascular disease.

2 years ago

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