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Chester County’s first Democratic majority declares reelection bid for commissioners board
Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz secured the first Democratic majority on Chester County’s Board of Commissioners in 2019. They’re looking to repeat.
2 years ago
TUGSA votes down tentative agreement with Temple University; strike continues
TUGSA has been negotiating with the administration for higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions.
2 years ago
Trees down, buildings damaged after tornado warning in Mercer County, New Jersey
In all, officials say about 10 homes were damaged. So far no injuries have been reported.
2 years ago
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals.
2 years ago
Philly Art Museum to send Eakins painting to Kansas City for Super Bowl wager
For the Eagles’ loss to the Chiefs, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will send Thomas Eakins’ “Sailing” (1875) to the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City.
2 years ago
Listen 1:272 teens shot near memorial site for fallen Temple officer in North Philadelphia
Police said two teens, ages 13 and 17, were injured in the double shooting.
2 years ago
Habitat for Humanity receives $4 million grant to repair homes in Philly
The grant is the largest foundational award made to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. It’ll enable the nonprofit to double the number of homes it fixes each year.
2 years ago
Philly’s musical walk of fame to induct a new class for 2023
Seven stars will be added to the sidewalk along South Broad Street, honoring the city’s musical legacy.
2 years ago
Federal authorities say the drugs were delivered to Delaware from the Bronx, where a Hazmat team raided a home deemed unsafe to enter.
2 years ago
Temple officials are working on ways to keep both students and law enforcement safe as they mourn the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
2 years ago
EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment
The Environmental Protection Agency told Norfolk Southern to take all available measures to clean up contaminated air and water.
2 years ago
4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance.
2 years ago
Unequal election policies disenfranchised Pennsylvania voters in 2022
The differences in election administration often come down to the makeup of the boards of election.
2 years ago
Protest held after off-duty FBI special agent shoots dog in Center City Philadelphia
"Initial information is that the agent shot & wounded an aggressive dog," the FBI said.
2 years ago
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines has faded, but local health workers are trying to get more people up-to-date with their immunization.
2 years ago