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Artist Adebunmi Gbadebo stands with her piece “Remains, piece of Balcony Baluster, 1848,
Arts & Entertainment

Philly artist wins $100K craft prize for her work remembering Black ancestors

Adebunmi Gbadebo makes work from materials sourced directly from her enslaved ancestors.

3 years ago

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Aerial view of the Vine Street Expressway on a sunny day.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving

The Pa. state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones.

3 years ago

A close-up of the green dome of the Pa. State Capitol.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House lawmakers pass bill to recruit more educators by offering $10K stipends

A measure that would give student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom for their degree passed the Pa. House of Representatives on Thursday.

3 years ago

An aerial view of I-95 repairs
Community
6abc

Temporary lanes of I-95 in Philadelphia to reopen Friday, PennDOT says

The estimated cost for this project is an estimated $25 million to $30 million.

3 years ago

Mayor Kenney posing for a group photo with other city leaders.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia unveils Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard; city departments required to complete racial equity plans by end of year

So far, 23 departments have completed their initial racial equity action plans. All departments will need to complete theirs by the end of the year.

3 years ago

Boulogne-Levallois' Victor Wembanyama celebrates after his team won 84-83 during the Betclic Elite basketball match Boulogne-Levallois against Lyon-Villeurbanne at the Marcel Cerdan stadium in Levallois, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 outside Paris
Community

NBA draft day arrives, where big man Wembanyama will realize his big dreams

The Spurs have the pick and the opportunity to add a player who is being considered a can’t-miss prospect, perhaps the likes that hasn’t been seen since LeBron James.

3 years ago

Near the intersection of North Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue sits a Forman Mills discount department store that anchors a shopping plaza.
Community

Forman Mills sold to NYC retailer amid threat of bankruptcy, layoffs

The discount retail chain previously warned the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry of the potential layoffs but the sale went through.

3 years ago

The Colorado River
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado — had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling.

3 years ago

Charles L. Blockson speaking at a podium
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Charles L. Blockson, prominent historian and scholar, dies at 89

Blockson was the architect behind some of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S.

3 years ago

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands with President Joe Biden during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Washington
Politics & Policy

India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns

The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies are looking to strengthen the crucial but complicated relationship between their countries.

3 years ago

Governor Murphy held a press conference with Assembly Speaker Coughlin and Senate President Scutari to announce an agreement on senior property tax relief in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, on June 21, 2023 in Trenton
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy and N.J. lawmakers announce deal on property tax break for seniors

Murphy, Assembly Speaker Coughlin and Senate President Scutari say homeowners 65 and older who make $500,000 or less will qualify for up to $6,500 in property tax relief.

3 years ago

Glass containers display varieties of marijuana for sale on shelves
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers eye liberalization of medical marijuana rules

The three-bill package passed the Senate Law and Justice Committee almost unanimously.

3 years ago

OceanGate Expedition's Titan submersible is seen under water in 2021
Community

The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the U.S. Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

3 years ago

Rufus Wainwright sings while playing the piano.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Hispanic Fiesta, Kidchella, Rufus Wainwright, The Cure, and ‘Star Wars’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 22 -26: Hispanic Fiesta in Pa., Battleship Beer Fest in N.J., and the Manayunk Arts Festival are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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a bag of blue pills
Politics & Policy

N.J. Senate passes bill upping penalties for fentanyl-related crimes

New Jersey lawmakers are going after fentanyl manufacturers and distributors to solve the state’s opioid crisis.

3 years ago

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