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The Dave Matthews Band performs onstage.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Dave Matthews Band, Philly Mardi Gras, ‘Macbeth,’ and Shark Summer in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 20 - July 23: Premier League in Philly, Shark Summer in N.J., and “Macbeth” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

Listen 5:44
A view of the exterior of the Frankford Library.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly expands cooling centers for next heat emergency, focusing on libraries and rec centers instead of buses

Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.

3 years ago

The scene of a train derailment in Montgomery County.
Community

Whitemarsh train derailment labeled ‘wakeup call’ by rail safety advocates

Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.

3 years ago

Police officer walks the halls of a high school.
Education

School police don’t reduce gun possession or threats on campus, but they do lead to fewer fights, new study finds

The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.

3 years ago

Health inspectors and residents stand outside of a brick apartment building.
Community

Camden officials inspect ‘disgraceful’ apartment complex neglected by owner

Residents say All American Gardens Apartments have been neglected for years.

3 years ago

Artists perform at the 2023 Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival
Arts & Entertainment

In West Philly, HopePHL celebrates local artists at Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

The festival was voted Metro Philly’s Best Annual Festival in 2022 and has been nominated again this year.

3 years ago

A train derailment in Whitemarsh Township
Community

Norfolk Southern reopens tracks days after train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.

Norfolk Southern, CSX, and the Federal Railroad Administration continue to investigate. Norfolk Southern’s preliminary findings indicate a sinkhole opened on the railbed.

3 years ago

State Rep. Sara Innamorato
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A Pa. House Democrat is resigning amid the budget impasse, costing the caucus its one-vote advantage

The Pa. state House will be tied 101 to 101 between Democrats and Republicans.

3 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly landlord-tenant officer agrees to pause evictions after shooting in Kensington

The decision follows a string of shootings by landlord-tenant officers over the last several months.

3 years ago

Listen 5:55
An illustration of the Nittany Lion sleeping on top of Old Main.
Education
Spotlight PA

Fear, distrust, and an ethics office in chaos erode Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms

An investigation of the Pa. university revealed widespread distrust in misconduct reporting systems and that the ethics office fell into chaos.

3 years ago

Free Library of Philadelphia
Community

Pew gives $1 million to the Free Library of Philadelphia to plan its future

The Pew Charitable Trusts also gave $850,000 to Drexel University to conserve Philadelphia's historical archive and make it accessible.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Urban Planning

Section of I-95 South in Pennsport to close overnight for bridge deck repairs

I-95 South at Tasker Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next three nights as crews install a new sliding plate to replace the damaged section, PennDOT says.

3 years ago

Cows on a farm
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Penn State study aims to help Pa. dairy farmers cut methane — and show carbon offsets are real

Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

3 years ago

Vehicles are seen at the scene of extreme flooding in Upper Makefield Township
Community

Fog, expected storms delay underwater search for missing children in Bucks County

A community vigil, meanwhile, is scheduled to take place Thursday evening to mourn those lost in the flood.

3 years ago

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius (left) and the United States' Sophia Smith (right) in side-by-side photos.
Arts & Entertainment

Where to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in and around Philly

The 14-hour time difference will make following all the action live challenging, but there will be some places where you can watch the United States play.

3 years ago

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