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Religious leaders call for stricter gun laws in Pennsylvania
A new group — the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee — led by Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese, is calling for tougher gun laws.
3 years ago
Community gardens say ‘unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice makes preservation harder
People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.
3 years ago
Listen 1:08Lawsuit blames deadly Fairmount rowhouse fire on PHA, lighter importer
The lawsuit accuses the city's Housing Agency of lax oversight of the three-story rowhouse, where a fire killed 12 members of an extended family last winter.
3 years ago
Delaware high school athletic trainer charged with sexually abusing student
Jerry Sodano’s alleged crimes took place about five years ago. The longtime Seaford High employee is now on unpaid leave.
3 years ago
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
The decision adds 24 more games for the 16 host cities. That should further fuel FIFA’s expected record revenue of at least $11 billion through 2026.
3 years ago
Vandals strike Delaware Black history trail just two weeks after its debut
The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.
3 years ago
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
3 years ago
Listen 5:15All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.
3 years ago
U.S.: Russian fighter jet hits American drone over Black Sea
U.S. European Command said that two Russian Su-27 fighter jets “conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” of a U.S. MQ-9 drone operating within international airspace.
3 years ago
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
The order also seeks to promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies get the most from last summer's bipartisan gun control law.
3 years ago
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies
Schroeder was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, and she went on to serve 12 terms.
3 years ago
Secrecy is too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments
Some government officials find every reason to delay or deny access to public records, then use taxpayer dollars to fight the public in court. Spotlight PA is fighting back.
3 years ago
Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent
The lawsuit is looking for unspecified damages to be awarded to those who invested in SVB Financial Group between June 16, 2021 and March 10, 2023.
3 years ago
Man drives minivan into front of Philadelphia police headquarters on Broad Street
The crash happened just before 5 a.m. at the building's entrance.
3 years ago
65% of Philadelphians think the city is ‘on the wrong track,’ Lenfest survey finds
Research focused on the issues thought to be at the forefront of voters’ minds as Philadelphia prepares to elect new city leaders.
3 years ago
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