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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

Listen 1:15
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

Listen 1:09
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

Listen 1:20
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Sunday, June 18, 2023
Politics & Policy

U.S., China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing

U.S. officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken was able on Sunday to secure a visit to Washington by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during a nearly 6-hour meeting.

3 years ago

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 18, 2023
Community

Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists in the square exploded in applause when he came to the window.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr.
Community

Pa. trooper, suspect killed in shootout; 2nd trooper critically wounded

Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr., 29, was killed and Lt. James Wagner, 45, was critically wounded in separate encounters, police said.

3 years ago

The SKCC and Dietz Watson Mobile Cancer Screening van is visible parked outside on a sunny day.
Health

Delaware County partnering with Jefferson to offer free prostate cancer screening

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21 at the Wellness Center in Yeadon, healthcare professionals will administer the free test. Health officials say early detection is key.

3 years ago

Biden speaks at a podium as Shapiro looks on.
Politics & Policy

Biden takes helicopter tour of I-95; Shapiro says it will re-open within two weeks

“I’ve directed my team...to move heaven and earth to get this done as soon as humanly possible,” Biden said.

3 years ago

A view of a car driving away from the Homer City Generating Station.
Science

Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant to shut down

Homer City Generating Station will shut down by July due to competition from cheap natural gas and pollution upgrade costs. The plant was a major air polluter in its heyday.

3 years ago

A doctor takes a man's blood pressure.
Health

This weekend, Philly residents can get free screenings for peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral arterial disease is a serious health condition that causes blockage of blood vessels in the lower body that can lead to amputations.

3 years ago

An up-close view of the Juneteenth flag.
Community

Juneteenth in Delaware: Celebrating freedom while fighting for equality and justice

Juneteenth of 1865 is the celebration of freedom and empowerment; but, for Delaware, it is more than simply a celebration — it is about re-educating one another.

3 years ago

A person walks past the Fox News Headquarters.
Arts & Entertainment

Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’

The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox would not comment on Friday.

3 years ago

Daniel Ellsberg
Politics & Policy

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

Ellsberg had announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. A letter released by his family says he died Friday morning.

3 years ago

Nusrat Chadoury
Courts & Law

Nusrat Chowdhury confirmed as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history

She will assume her lifetime appointment in Brooklyn federal court after a 50-49 vote on Thursday along party lines.

3 years ago

Closeup of Donald Trump's face
Courts & Law

Trump’s promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions

Trump's attacks on the justice system are the latest step in a now eight-year campaign by the former president and his allies.

3 years ago

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