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Malcolm-Jamal Warner smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.

2 weeks ago

Union members and supporters marched around City Hall
Community

Philly trash collectors, other blue-collar union workers vote in favor of new contract with city

AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the eight-day strike.

2 weeks ago

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Zoe Levenstien outside Carpenters’ Hall
Arts & Entertainment

Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history

Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.

2 weeks ago

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The Senior Companion Program's Joseph Dennis walks with James Henry
Community

Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.

2 weeks ago

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Willingboro Public Library
Community

Willingboro residents worry proposed library relocation could shrink services

Residents are concerned the library will move from its longtime location to a smaller space. The mayor says there are no plans to relocate the community hub.

2 weeks ago

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Kensington’s Peace Park
Community

Kensington’s Peace Park opens with new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms

The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.

2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump, from left, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche standing
Courts & Law

Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made the request Friday, asking judges to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings that resulted in indictments.

2 weeks ago

The Lancaster Airport Authority building
Community
6abc

Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.

2 weeks ago

A boy wearing headphones watches his video game intently
Community

Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun

The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.

2 weeks ago

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School District of Philadelphia building
Education

The School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities Planning Process: What you need to know

The district is moving to rightsize its building stock. Some Philadelphians are concerned about whether their voices will be taken into account.

2 weeks ago

Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija holds up a sign showing the previous starting minimum wage for county employees
Money

Montgomery County increases minimum wage for county employees

The county now has the highest starting minimum wage for its employees of any local government in Pennsylvania.

2 weeks ago

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Former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas talks to area voters in Center City, Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke talks about Democratic failures, Gaza and youth vote at Philly event

O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

2 weeks ago

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Princeton University
Courts & Law

Transgender woman sues Princeton for ‘humiliating’ removal from track meet

This case follows ongoing national debates and legal battles over transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.

2 weeks ago

An educator looking at a sunflower
Money

Delaware group invests $570,000 in grants to strengthen Latino communities and expand education, jobs and more

More than 25 nonprofits will use new funding from the Arsht-Cannon Fund to improve opportunities for Latino Delawareans.

2 weeks ago

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food bank volunteers
Community

Burlington County, N.J. teams up with 2 nonprofits to expand food delivery to older residents

Officials say the new partnership with local nonprofits will look to address federal funding cuts for food assistance programs passed in the “big, beautiful bill.”

2 weeks ago

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