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2 shot at large gathering in Fairmount Park
Officers found shell casings, a cellphone and other evidence at the scene where there was a weekly gathering of about 200 to 300 people.
3 years ago
Dewey Beach says ‘no’ to marijuana sales
The beach town’s council voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana dispensaries or production facilities from being built within town limits.
3 years ago
New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.
3 years ago
Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow
The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.
3 years ago
Cabrini University to close after ’23-24 school year, Villanova will acquire campus
Both schools emphasize that the Cabrini name will be retained and its legacy honored.
3 years ago
‘It’s ebbed and flowed’: A new project preserves Delaware LGBTQ history
Interviews, letters, and photographs documenting the lives of LGBTQ people in Delaware will be available online in late summer.
3 years ago
West Chester school district asks Pa. officials to delay opening of Clock Tower Schools
West Chester’s attorney sent a letter to state officials saying the district isn’t prepared to provide education services to students when Clock Tower opens on July 1.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania’s health system is among the nation’s best, according to latest scorecard ranking
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 state scorecard also graded New Jersey and Delaware as having a “better-than-average” health system performance.
3 years ago
Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Pennsylvania is reaching for billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs. Lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight duties.
3 years ago
Philadelphia City Council paves way for $3 million funding bump for mobile crisis response services
Mobile crisis program supporters say additional funding will help to better staff professional teams and improve response times.
3 years ago
New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.
3 years ago
Starbucks union calls strike over Pride displays, but the company calls it a misinformation campaign
Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week, starting with the flagship location in Seattle.
3 years ago
House lawmakers in Delaware approve $5.6 billion budget for fiscal year starting July 1
House members voted 32-8 for the operating budget and 33-7 for the supplemental bill.
3 years ago
I-95 reopens to traffic with temporary lanes 12 days after collapse, tanker fire
Six temporary lanes will carry traffic on Interstate 95 through the city's Tacony section.
3 years ago
Philly jobs market bounced back but business bankruptcies start to creep higher since COVID-19
Pew Charitable Trusts in Philadelphia has been tracking economic indicators related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past three years. Here’s what they found.
3 years ago