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Arts & Entertainment

National Constitution Center opens First Amendment Gallery

The 1,500-square-foot exhibit includes interactive elements and a letter written by George Washington to the Quakers in 1789.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
A power plant is seen in the distance.
Politics & Policy

‘We should be doing more’: Pa.’s expanded environmental justice policy goes into effect this month

The new policy applies to inspections and enforcement, as well as engagement. It goes into effect this month but is still open for comment.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Jason Hoover on his front porch with various mesh cages
Community

For Wilmington neighbors, raising an endangered species is a ‘saving us’ project

Jason Hoover sought to unite his enclave around the stunning creature. “Now we have this huge group of people that meet and geek out about butterflies.”

2 years ago

Listen 4:07
Gov. Josh Shapiro at a bill signing ceremony
Politics & Policy

New Pa. rules mean more small diverse businesses can win government contracts

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order in Philadelphia that mandates state agencies to award more government contracts to small and diverse businesses.

2 years ago

Two kids walk under an umbrella
Weather

Heat Advisory remains in effect as late-summer heat grips Philly

The NWS recommends that people stay indoors and check on older relatives and neighbors.

2 years ago

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio speaks at a rally in Delta Park on Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore.
Courts & Law

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.

2 years ago

Someone speaks at a podium at a press conference surrounded by other leaders.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey immigrant rights groups call comments from South Jersey leaders ‘hurtful, racist, and xenophobic’

Immigrant rights groups are upset over the language politicians used at the press conference Friday.

2 years ago

Chinatown has been separated by the Vine Street Expressway since the 1980s. Officials are hoping money in the Infrastructure and jobs bill will be slated to cap the expressway
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Concept phase nearly complete for Philly’s plan to cap section of I-676

The city just released three possible designs for the massive project in Chinatown.

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
Gas nozzles on cars
Money

New Jersey gas tax to increase by about a penny per gallon starting Oct. 1

The roughly 2% increase comes after the gas tax fell in the previous two years.

2 years ago

File photo: A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston.
Community

An equipment outage holds up United flights, but the airline and FAA say they’re resuming

The FAA says that for a time United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means.

2 years ago

Eagles players in the studio singing
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia Eagles to release second holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’

The album, which was recorded in the NFL off season, will include 10 holiday classics and an original song by Kelce.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Courts & Law

Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is resigning

Outlaw has accepted a new role as the deputy chief security officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

2 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante appears in surveillance footage on the left; on the right is Cavalcante's mugshot
Courts & Law
6abc

Escaped Chester County prisoner seen on trail cam at Longwood Gardens; search prompts school closures

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and the Kennett Consolidated School District will be closed Tuesday.

2 years ago

Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Education
6abc

Philly schools to dismiss students early on first day amid extreme heat

Some parents say efforts to install A/C in all city schools is taking too long and disrupting their children's education.

2 years ago

University of Delaware's campus (U Del.)
Education

AI’s impact on education: Delaware professors reflect on its disruptive power, and its potential

Professors and students weigh in on fears that ChatGPT will diminish students' ability to think critically and hinder the process of education.

2 years ago

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