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Philly’s game plan: How the city is preparing for Super Bowl celebrations
With some luck, Philly could see massive celebrations Sunday night. Here’s everything you need to know about the city’s public safety plan.
4 months ago
Arts Bank sold at auction as more bidders line up to buy the rest of UArts’ campus
The old University of the Arts campus is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Only two buildings don’t have potential buyers yet.
4 months ago
Listen 0:54Philadelphia City Council considers expanded protection bill for domestic workers
There’s already a bill of rights for domestic workers on the books in Philadelphia, but organizers say it’s difficult to enforce it without an anti-retaliation measure.
4 months ago
Red flags surfaced in Louisiana about Delaware school leader now charged with dealing child porn
The school leader referenced a porn actor in an email and had an affair with a staffer, but his new Delaware school was never informed.
4 months ago
Listen 2:07Who dat former Saint finding new life in Philly? It’s All-Pro Eagles linebacker Zack Baun
Baun had four mostly forgettable seasons in New Orleans and few teams showed interest in him. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman took a flier on Baun for this season.
4 months ago
Once the Eagles franchise QB, Carson Wentz faces his former team in the Super Bowl as a backup
Wentz is back on the big stage as a backup to Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs prepare to take on his former team and his former backup, Jalen Hurts.
4 months ago
Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The investigation at Penn focuses on Lia Thomas, who swam on the school’s women’s team and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title in 2022.
4 months ago
What to know about the court cases over President Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The latest proceeding comes just a day after a Maryland federal judge issued a nationwide pause in a separate but similar case.
4 months ago
Trump executive orders pause Delaware County safety projects
Numerous projects are on hold, including a traffic safety initiative along Route 291, a school safety initiative, a lead reduction program and a flood assessment.
4 months ago
FTI Consulting chosen to temporarily run Crozer Health
Pa. officials and Prospect Medical Holdings have reached a preliminary agreement to have FTI Consulting temporarily manage the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
4 months ago
Listen 0:49Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been commonly described as a buyout.
4 months ago
The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack
The 100,000 eggs were snatched from the back of Pete & Gerry’s Organics' distribution trailer on Saturday about 8:40 p.m. in Antrim Township, according to police.
4 months ago
WHYY and KCUR make a public media Super Bowl wager
Kansas City barbecue and classic Philly snacks are on the line.
4 months ago
Listen 7:04Super Bowl parties, ‘Fires in the Mirror’ and Shemekia Copeland in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Feb. 6–9: Dan + Claudia Zanes in Del., Hoop Jawn in Philly and the "Freaky Friday" musical in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
4 months ago
Listen 9:53Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.
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