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Volunteers sorting food at a food bank.
Community

Delaware community centers get $69.5 million in pandemic relief grants

The money will help 29 agencies statewide build and renovate facilities to help residents with work, education, and health monitoring.

2 years ago

3M logo at New York Stock Exchange
Money

3M fires company executive for inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion

3M has fired prominent executive Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy,” the company announced on Monday.

2 years ago

(Courtesy of the Pennsylvania SPCA)
Community

More than 70 dogs removed from home in Philadelphia’s Kensington section

After medical examinations, the animals will be available for adoption.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden attends his granddaughter Maisy Biden's commencement ceremony with first lady Jill Biden and children Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2023. 
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden is just ‘pop’ at granddaughter Maisy Biden’s graduation from the University of Pennsylvania

Joe Biden took a break from being president on Monday to focus on just being “pop” at his granddaughter Maisy Biden's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Elon Musk poses prior to his talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, May 15, 2023 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. A federal appeals court says Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Monday, May 15, 2023 just days after hearing arguments from lawyers in the case. 
(AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool), file
Courts & Law

Elon Musk must still have his tweets approved by Tesla lawyer, federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court says Elon Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private.

2 years ago

side by side photos of Stefan Roots, Thaddeus Kirkland, and Pat Worrell
Politics & Policy

Big money is flowing in Chester’s tight mayoral race

Incumbent Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland’s campaign has received a substantial financial boost from the manager of a charter school — as well as Philly’s top Democrat.

2 years ago

Counting ballots on election day
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. primary election 2023: When to expect results, how vote counting will work, and more

Pennsylvania county election officials expect to have results on election night. But the vote counting system remains cumbersome despite new improvements.

2 years ago

Frankford Transportation Center. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
Health

A new health center in Frankford aims to alleviate a ‘primary care desert’

Residents in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood say the area has become a primary care desert, and lacks options for healthy foods.

2 years ago

Joe Budd talking with members of the community at a block party.
Politics & Policy

Philly, nonprofit groups will give Community Expansion Grant program a second go to combat gun violence

The city allocated $13.5 million to gun violence prevention nonprofits in 2022, and now they’re evaluating its impact. The second round of the program is already underway.

2 years ago

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Smoke rises from the stacks of a power plant.
Science

How EPA’s proposed power plant rules could impact Pennsylvania

The proposal comes as the dangerous impacts of human-caused climate change become increasingly clear.

2 years ago

People pose, smiling for a photo outside of a house.
Community

Rent-to-own program offers New Castle County renters an alternative to skyrocketing housing costs

The new rent-to-own program gives Northern Delaware renters a chance to improve their credit and ease financial concerns.

2 years ago

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left), Philadelphia's Democratic mayoral candidates, Helen Gym (center) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (right)
Politics & Policy

Helen Gym rallies with Bernie and AOC as Philadelphia’s primary nears

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Philly’s primary would be a ‘street fight,’ won by the candidate who could best turn out their supporters.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed by French Prime minister Elisabeth Borne upon his arrival at Villacoublay Air Base, southwest of Paris, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support as his country gears up for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation forces. 
(Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)
Politics & Policy

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper, back center, is held back from pursuing Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake Bird by, from front left, Colorado's Ryan McMahon, first base umpire Ben May and Philadelphia third base coach Dusty Wathan in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Denver. 
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Community

Phillies’ Bryce Harper ejected after charging Rockies dugout

Harper appeared to respond to Colorado reliever Jake Bird, who clapped a hand against his glove and said something toward the Philadelphia dugout.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden goes on a bike ride in Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Politics & Policy

Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

Biden told reporters that he remains optimistic that he and the Republicans will reach agreement on the debt limit.

2 years ago

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