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wind farm in Atlantic City
Politics & Policy

Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically

The offshore project is New Jersey's first, and a U.S. subsidiary of Danish wind developer Orsted could begin construction this year if remaining approvals are obtained.

3 years ago

Hunter Biden
Courts & Law

Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case

The deal ends a long-running Justice Department investigation into Biden’s second son, who has acknowledged struggling with addiction.

3 years ago

Crews search a pond for a missing boy in Bucks County
Community
6abc

Missing 9-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Bucks County pond

The child's bike and a fishing pole were nearby when officers arrived, but police say the boy was nowhere to be found.

3 years ago

OceanGate Expedition's Titan submersible is seen under water in 2021
Community

Coast Guard says extensive search has yielded no sign of missing sub

Rescuers were racing against time to find the submersible before the oxygen supply runs out for five people who were on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic.

3 years ago

A Pride Flag flies on top of the Starbucks logo on top of the company's headquarters in Seattle.
Community

Are Philly-area Starbucks banning Pride displays? Decor varies from store to store

The coffee giant faces an NLRB complaint over the issue. In this region, some locations are full of rainbows, while others show no LGBTQ+ affirming decor.

3 years ago

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A sculpture made of steel rods forming a sphere is in the foreground. Behind it are trees, the river, and a pathway.
Arts & Entertainment

Contemporary art ‘reanimates’ historic sculpture garden on the Schuylkill River

Maren Hassinger’s “Steel Bodies” reanimates a vision of American history at the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial along the Schuylkill River.

3 years ago

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C. Adrienne Rhodes, co-founder of the Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project, stands on the steps of Mount Olivet Baptist Church and Parsonage in Haddonfield, N.J., on June 19, 2023. (Nicole Leonard/WHYY)
Community

As a South Jersey borough’s Black population shrinks, residents say preserving history and culture becomes vital

Haddonfield, N.J., is a borough in South Jersey with a small Black population, but one that dates back to the 1700s, historians say.

3 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Courts & Law

New report finds evidence of racial disparity in Philadelphia police stops and sentencing

The DA’s report shows Black and brown Philadelphians are much more likely to be stopped by police and charged.

3 years ago

Samantha Richards stands outside of her apartment, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. Richards has been on Medicaid her whole life and currently works two part-time jobs as a custodian
Health

More than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls

States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic. But that ban was lifted in April.

3 years ago

Wilt Chamberlain, the towering Philadelphia Warriors center, stretches for a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers, Feb. 28, 1961 at the Philadelphia Arena
Money

Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia Warriors rookie home uniform sells at auction for $1.79 million

SCP Auctions says the jersey and shorts that Chamberlain wore during the 1959-60 season were sold to filmmaker Rob Gough.

3 years ago

Wyndham Clark holds the holds the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Los Angeles
Community

Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open win on Father’s Day is also a tribute to his late mom

Clark’s mother, Lise, died of breast cancer in 2013, which sent him spiraling. The road back led him to leave college at Oklahoma State for a fresh start at Oregon.

3 years ago

The north facade of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council is poised to pass a new budget tackling public safety. Here’s what’s in it

This Thursday, City Council will approve a fiscal year 2024 budget. The current proposal includes public safety items such as policing and neighborhood cleanup.

3 years ago

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wind farm in Atlantic City
Science

Delaware lawmakers want state to assess offshore wind potential

The legislation would direct DNREC to evaluate the potential benefits and roadblocks of offshore wind.

3 years ago

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Close-up of Philadelphia City Councilmember Brian J. O'Neill
PlanPhilly
Money

Marijuana dispensaries push back against Philly’s recreational zoning ban

Medical marijuana dispensary operators say zoning that prohibits recreational sales in some Philly neighborhoods would curb economic growth.

3 years ago

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People celebrated their Black heritage on foot, and some on bikes, during Sunday's Juneteenth Parade and Festival
Community

Juneteenth Parade and Festival celebrates Black unity, fatherhood in West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia served as a backdrop for the love and connections made at the Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Sunday.

3 years ago

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