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Guadalupe Lopez speaks at a rally
Community

‘Traumatized’ Montgomery County family demands probe after ICE raid in Lower Providence

Family members of Jose Manuel Cordova Lopez, who was detained in Lower Providence Township on Monday, are demanding accountability.

1 week ago

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Many officials cut the ribbon at the outdoor ceremony with oversized scissors
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Affordable apartment building to open in Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood amid spike in residential development

The 40-unit property, on the border with the Belmont section of West Philadelphia, is expected to open in a couple months.

1 week ago

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a sign for Wilmington Airport
Community

Daedalus Aviation to withdraw Wilmington Airport lease application after public outcry over ICE connections

The Delaware River and Bay Authority said it was legally required to approve the lease. But Delaware and New Jersey governors were pressured to reject it.

1 week ago

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the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Politics & Policy

New Jersey residents can upload videos of ICE activity to a new state portal

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has also signed an executive order that prohibits ICE agents from operating on state property.

1 week ago

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two people installing bird protections on windows
Community

Philly’s push to help birds avoid windows just got a windfall

Bird Safe Philly has been working to lessen bird collisions for five years. Its budget just increased tenfold.

1 week ago

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The roof of a data centre is pictured
Science

Data centers explained: What they are, why the Philly area is seeing more of them and how they affect us

Politicians, energy providers, Big Tech and climate activists are talking about data centers. Here’s what to know.

1 week ago

Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Courts & Law

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and other Democrats had said the Trump administration was investigating them over the video.

2 weeks ago

Lee Zeldin listens
Politics & Policy

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for U.S. climate change policy

The Obama-era policy determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Legal challenges are certain.

2 weeks ago

Candidates for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District at the forum
Politics & Policy

At Pennsylvania 3rd Congressional District forum, primary candidates share policy goals but split on approach to power

Democratic candidates agreed on restoring health care subsidies and abolishing ICE but differed on who was most qualified to take Philly’s interests to Congress.

2 weeks ago

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The scene at an ICE raid in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Community

‘Brutal’ and ‘cruel’ ICE raid in Lower Providence sparks outrage from Montco elected officials

A Lower Providence Township supervisor at the scene of the raid Monday said she saw “children crying, a family in shock and a home destroyed after agents broke down the door.”

2 weeks ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Councilmember
Politics & Policy

New bill helps cover costs associated with fraudulent home theft in Philadelphia

The bill refunds the realty transfer tax to the rightful homeowner instead of the thief who has been convicted of stealing the property.

2 weeks ago

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Gob. Matt Meyer presenta su propuesta de presupuesto
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, presenta su presupuesto para el año fiscal 2027, basado en recortes de gastos y aumentos de impuestos y tarifas

El presupuesto propuesto por Meyer “modernizaría” las tarifas de constitución de empresas y aumentaría los impuestos al tabaco para incrementar los ingresos estatales.

2 weeks ago

Chrissy Houlahan speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Congresswoman Houlahan talks AI data centers, ICE and federal shutdown in annual address

“ICE is vastly, vastly overfunded,” said U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County. “They have a budget that is larger than many countries' entire defense budgets.”

2 weeks ago

Analilia Mejìa
Politics & Policy

New Jersey special election 2026: Former Congressman Tom Malinowski concedes primary to Analilia Mejia

The concession comes nearly a week after Election Day in the primary race to fill Mikie Sherrill’s U.S. House seat.

2 weeks ago

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The outside of the Norristown Police station
Courts & Law
6abc

Norristown police officer charged after hitting naked man with patrol vehicle

An investigation led by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau concluded that Sergeant Daniel DeOrzio's actions amounted to an unjustifiable use of deadly force.

2 weeks ago

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