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Wawa to close 2 Center City Philadelphia locations due to continued safety concerns

The beloved convenience store chain says it is closing stores at 12th and Market streets and 19th and Market streets.

3 years ago

A portrait of Evenisse Molina
PlanPhilly
Education

Philly teens are sharing their climate change stories

High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.

3 years ago

File photo: Nurses at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia picketed on Broad Street during negotiations of a 3-year contract to raise awareness about issues of recruiting, retention and pay disparity, on Sept. 23, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Health care workers at Temple University Hospital vote to authorize a strike if contract negotiations sour

Union groups at Temple University Hospital have been in contract negotiations since August. They’re prepared to strike if an agreement isn’t reached.

3 years ago

New Jersey Democratic Senate President Nicholas Scutari introduces new legislation governing the state's handgun carry law on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Trenton, N.J. Surrounded by other lawmakers and gun legislation advocates, Scutari said he thinks the proposal, which specifies that guns can't be carried in schools and other places, fits with the Supreme Court's June ruling that expanded carry rights by striking down a New York law. (AP Photo/Michael Catalini)
Politics & Policy

Lawmakers unveil initiative to make N.J. home to the nation’s ‘toughest gun laws’

The legislation includes more comprehensive background checks and a ban on carrying handguns in government buildings, sporting arenas, and bars.

3 years ago

Parents, students and teachers rallied ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries outside the district’s headquarters in Doylestown on July 26, 2022.
Courts & Law

Central Bucks asks ACLU to reveal the LGBTQ students behind its federal complaint. ACLU says they fear retaliation

Central Bucks says the anonymity of the ACLU complaint makes it impossible to “intervene.” ACLU says the district has ignored and disrespected those students.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly’s eviction diversion program poised for 18-month extension

The acclaimed program was slated to expire at the end of the year. It is now poised to operate through the first half of 2024.

3 years ago

Krasner speaks from the podium.
Courts & Law

After 2020 Election Day threats, Philly DA Krasner calls for election security reform

Krasner said that the 2020 election provided dramatic evidence of the serious threat against democracy in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Because of legal restrictions and financial hurdles, Pennsylvania abortion providers plan to expand access to medication abortions and telehealth rather than open new clinics. (Leise Hook/For Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Abortion providers focus on expanding telehealth, medication access as they await outcome of Pa. governor’s race

In Pennsylvania, the thicket of restrictions on abortion providers shapes the number of abortion facilities in the state and limits the services they can provide.

3 years ago

Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle (left) is retiring after 14 terms representing the Pittsburgh area. State House Rep. Summer Lee (center) won the Democratic nomination to replace him; she is running against Republican Mike Doyle, a Plum Borough Councilor (right). (Matt Nemeth / Rebecca Droke / Doyle Campaign
/ WESA / AP / Doyle Campaign)
Politics & Policy
WESA

Democrats seek to address confusion over ‘Mike Doyle’ in 12th Congressional District race

Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle will announce his retirement later today — again — in an effort to head off confusion about who exactly is on the ballot this fall.

3 years ago

Water pools at the edge of residential district in Atlantic City
Weather

Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat

Atlantic City is one of the poorest and most densely populated parts of the N.J. coastline. But city leaders have no plans to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone areas.

3 years ago

A screenshot of a candidate forum for N.J.'s 3rd congressional district
Politics & Policy

New Jersey 3rd Congressional District Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters and WHYY

The participating candidates were incumbent Andy Kim (Democrat), Christopher Russomanno (Libertarian) and Gregory Sobocinski (God Save America).

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Los votantes latinos en toda Pensilvania son ignorados hasta justo antes de una elección. ¿Cómo están las agencias del área de Filadelfia llenando el vacío?

Una encuesta encontró que más de lai mitad de votantes latinos en el territorio autónomo no recibió NINGÚN alcance electoral en el último año.

3 years ago

A video of then-President Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the panel's vice-chair, says, “We must seek the testimony under oath of January 6th’s central player ... the man who set this all in motion."

3 years ago

Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot near a high school in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

2nd suspect arrested in deadly Roxborough High School shooting: Police

On Wednesday, authorities announced Yaaseen Bivins, 21, was charged with murder and four counts of aggravated assault for the gunfire late last month.

3 years ago

Mannequin Pussy will headline a show at Underground Arts on the final day of Philly Music Fest. (Uv Lucas)
Arts & Entertainment

Mannequin Pussy closes out Philly Music Fest Saturday at Underground Arts

Since 2017, the festival has hosted more than 100 artists to raise money for local music education programs.

3 years ago

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