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Members of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board meet in Harrisburg on Nov. 22, 2022. (Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA)
Health
Spotlight PA

Health officials in Pa. face scrutiny over weak oversight of medical marijuana doctors

Members of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board are publicly questioning the Wolf administration’s oversight of doctors and third-party certification companies.

3 years ago

Council President Clarke speaks at a podium in City Hall.
Urban Planning

Philly City Council to consider tax break measure to add more affordable housing

The goal of the measure introduced by Council President Clarke is to preserve and build new affordable housing in parts of Philadelphia.

3 years ago

A sign is visible in front of the Pa. State Capitol building.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Advocates, lawmakers hope Pa. House power shift opens door for election law changes

Lawmakers, lobbyists, and voting advocates preview their election law wishlists for next session.

3 years ago

File photo: Flattening the mail-in ballout after it is removed from its secrecy envelope is a necessary process that is done by hand so that ballots can be scanned  properly at the Philadelphia County Ballot Processing Center  on November 8th 2022. Emily Cohen For WHYY
Politics & Policy

Recount requests delay Pennsylvania election certification

Five weeks after Election Day, winning candidates in Pennsylvania from governor to Congress are waiting for their victories to become official.

3 years ago

Hundreds pack Ocean Harbor Restaurant for a community meeting over the Sixers' areana proposal
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

‘Hands off Chinatown!’ Hundreds question Sixers’ commitment to community engagement at raucous meeting on arena proposal

Representatives from 76 Devcorp drew Ben Simmons levels of boos from the crowd.

3 years ago

A large menorah is seen in the foreground. In the background is Independence Mall
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Hanukkah celebrations, Jurassic Quest, in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 15 - 18: Jurassic Quest, Hanukkah celebrations, and Anthony Nunziata’s ‘Italian Broadway Christmas’ are among weekend highlights in the area.

3 years ago

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Education

First run was a debacle, so Delaware takes second shot at lead testing in schools

The initial sampling of faucets, fountains, and spigots was completed this spring, but the troubling results weren’t released to the public until October.

3 years ago

Philadelphia police cadets
Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
Courts & Law

Philly police work to staff up despite distrust, ongoing gun violence crisis

The PPD is low on officers, and recruitment heads say they are trying new tactics like offering physical fitness classes and lowering the sign-up age to 20 years old.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Arts & Entertainment

AP source: Syndergaard agrees to $13M, 1-year deal with LA Dodgers

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal.

3 years ago

Debris is piled up following severe weather Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Keithville, La. (AP Photo/Jake Bleiberg)
Weather

3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes

Authorities say three people are dead in Louisiana and several others have been hurt as a destructive storm system has kicked up tornadoes in the South.

3 years ago

Dobbins High School in Philadelphia (Google maps)
Education

‘We need help’: Students at Dobbins High School walk out over safety concerns

Between 50 and 100 students walked out of Dobbins High School Monday afternoon to protest unsafe conditions at the school.

3 years ago

File photo: Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's National Women's Soccer League soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File)
Courts & Law

Inquiry finds widespread misconduct in women’s pro soccer

Investigations by the National Women’s Soccer League and U.S. Soccer both found instances of sexual abuse and manipulation within the league.

3 years ago

Members of the development team break ground for the mixed-use Riverview at Festival Pier. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly’s Festival Pier to be transformed into massive mixed-use development

The site of the city’s trash incinerator in the 70s and 80s and a concert venue in the 2000s will soon be home to apartment units and retail spaces.

3 years ago

Winter storm warning (6abc)
Weather

Tracking a wintry mix tomorrow for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

AccuWeather says we have another chilly day before tomorrow's storm threatens to bring an icy mix for some during the morning commute.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden hugs Sandy Hook survivor Jackie Hegarty, who introduced him, during an event in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, with survivors and families impacted by gun violence for the 10th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Community

Sandy Hook anniversary: Biden says U.S. should have ‘societal guilt’ on guns

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms.

3 years ago

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