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The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware reports a record number of vacancies for state health, social service positions

More than 20 percent of jobs in the largest department in Delaware government are unfilled. State leaders hope better pay and funds for job training will help.

2 years ago

FILE - New graduates walk into the High Point Solutions Stadium before the start of the Rutgers University graduation ceremony in Piscataway Township, N.J., on May 13, 2018. The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. It's a plan that impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained

So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president's plan from going into effect.

2 years ago

Chick-fil-A (6abc)
Community
6abc

Chick-fil-A Royersford says customers under 16 must have an adult to dine in restaurant

A Montgomery County fast food restaurant is banning those under the age of 16 from dining in without an adult after a series of unacceptable behaviors.

2 years ago

person typing on laptop
Community

AI learns to outsmart humans in video games – and real life

Initially, AI was used on games like checkers and chess to test at winning strategy games.

2 years ago

Mark Rozzi stands at a podium in the state legislature room.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The Pa. House is getting ready to consider critical chamber rules. Here’s what you need to know

Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks) says he will introduce chamber rules this week that would give Republicans more power to set the legislative agenda.

2 years ago

A portrait of a man standing outside on a sunny day. People are visible speaking in a group in the background.
Community

After Strawberry Mansion shooting, community members offer support and solutions

Residents of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people were shot last Thursday, say more school safety support and resources for families are needed to stop the violence.

2 years ago

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Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Education

Philly schools approve calendars for next 2 years. Here’s what they look like

Officials said moving forward, the district will attempt to start every school year after Labor Day, but that it won’t always be possible due to existing requirements.

2 years ago

A walkway stretches into the distance, lined by rows of small white homes on either side.
Community

‘It makes you feel normal’: Delaware’s Pallet Village helps those experiencing homelessness

After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.

2 years ago

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Mourners place flowers over the names of the victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing during a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial
Community

‘Powder keg’ for 9/11: 1993 trade center bombing remembered

The explosion in an underground parking garage killed six people, including a pregnant woman. More than 1,000 people were injured.

2 years ago

A view of the scene Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio
Community

Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment to resume

Federal environmental authorities say shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment will resume Monday to two Ohio sites.

2 years ago

Hundreds marched through Center City on Feb. 26, 2023 to show their support for Ukraine as the invasion of Russia reaches the one-year mark
Community

Ukrainian community and allies march through Philadelphia, marking 1 year since war began with Russia

Hundreds of Ukrainian-Americans and supporters marched through Center City to show support for the nation as the war continues.

2 years ago

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Multiple people were injured after a messy crash in the Kensington section of the city
Community
6abc

Multiple people injured after crash in Kensington

At least four people were transported to the hospital and about eight vehicles were involved in the crash.

2 years ago

US first Lady Jill Biden, left, greets women of the Maasai community as they explain the drought situation in Ngatataek, Kajiado Central, Kenya, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Biden is in Kenya on the second and final stop of her trip. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Politics & Policy

Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close, seeks more aid

The first lady appealed for more countries to join in, saying “we cannot be the only ones” helping.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Officials: Woman killed after fire inside nursing home in Wynnefield

An elderly woman was killed in a fire inside a nursing home in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia.

2 years ago

Fans cheer in a stadium.
Arts & Entertainment

Gazdag, Carranza each score 2 goals as Union beats Crew 4-1

Philadelphia is unbeaten, with two ties, in its last six games against the Crew, who have just one goal in that span

2 years ago

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