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A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown still faces opposition as city weighs permit renewal

A civil rights investigation by the EPA over the city’s initial permitting of the facility is still ongoing.

3 years ago

police on the football field
Courts & Law

New Jersey man convicted in shooting that killed 10-year-old at Pleasantville High School football game

Alvin Wyatt, 35, of Atlantic City, had argued that he acted in self defense when he opened fire at Pleasantville High School on Nov. 15, 2019.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.
Courts & Law

Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Here’s what to know

Here’s the latest on Trump’s new charges and where his other legal cases stand.

3 years ago

SEPTA trolley crashed into a home.
Community
6abc

Runaway SEPTA trolley slams into historic home in Southwest Philadelphia

Officials said the trolley derailed, struck an SUV, injuring the two people inside, and then slammed into the historic home.

3 years ago

A close-up of Sister Mary Scullion
Community

After more than 3 decades, Philly’s Project HOME co-founders are stepping down

Project HOME was born out of a swimming pool locker room. Next week, it will open its 1,000th unit of housing in Philly.

3 years ago

Police cars are parked outside of a church in Upper Makefield Pa.
Community

How Upper Makefield police built community online following flooding tragedy

In the wake of tragedy, Upper Makefield community members have found comfort in messages and updates on the police department’s Facebook page.

3 years ago

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Community

How to filter PFAS out of your tap water

A new report finds almost 50% of tap water contains PFAS. Here’s what you can do to reduce it from your drinking supply.

3 years ago

Listen 5:23
The cast of Shakespeare in Clark Park's ''Two Gentlemen of Verona'' perform the opening number of the 1971 rock musical version in Clark Park.
Arts & Entertainment

‘We’re in competition with the couch’: Philadelphia theater plots its future

The pandemic fundamentally changed how audiences go to live theater. Now local companies are banding together to face the future.

3 years ago

Listen 3:31
A walkway stretches into the distance, lined by rows of small white homes on either side.
Community

Delaware nonprofits secure $6 million to offer housing help to people experiencing homelessness

The American Rescue Plan awarded Delaware $6 million, which will be divided among four groups working to eliminate homelessness and offer housing assistance.

3 years ago

cars submerged in flood waters
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Climate adaptation carries a $15 billion price tag for Pa. towns, study says

The analysis was created by the Center for Climate Integrity, an advocacy group that aims to hold polluters accountable.

3 years ago

An aerial view of Mar-a-Lago
Courts & Law

Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case

The allegations were made Thursday in an updated grand jury indictment that adds new charges against Trump and adds another defendant to the case.

3 years ago

Mike Schlossberg speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Democrats say stalled Pa. budget leaves behind adult mental health patients

In 2022, Pennsylvania lawmakers promised to spend $100 million on adult mental health services. This year’s budget uses the money for a different purpose.

3 years ago

File photo: Sunoco's Mariner East 2 pipeline construction on Pennell Road in Middletown Township. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says

Sunoco will pay two separate civil penalties for numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.

3 years ago

Storefronts on Jewelers Row.
Courts & Law

Man sentenced in theft ring that sold stolen jewels to stores on Philadelphia’s Jewelers’ Row

From May 2018 through February 2020, Duanne Pierce led a jewelry theft ring which stole from stores around the country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

3 years ago

LeBron James (left) poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.
Health

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’

A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”

3 years ago

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