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File photo: Migrants sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrive near 30th Street Station Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)
Community

15th bus carrying people seeking asylum arrives in Philadelphia from Texas

According to a release from the city, 60 asylum seekers arrived Thursday, and at least 43 of them were taken to the city’s welcoming facility to receive aid.

3 years ago

file photo: President Joe Biden arrives at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, late Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Politics & Policy

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations

Congress cleared the bill just before Christmas and Biden had until Dec. 30 to sign the measure to continue government operations.

3 years ago

DA Larry Krasner stands a podium.
Politics & Policy

‘I’m not going to celebrate’: New carjacking unit, no homicide record for DA’s Office in 2022 wrap-up

In his end-of-the-year meeting with the media, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner spoke about hope for a better 2023.

3 years ago

FILE - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, on Oct. 13, 2022. The separation of powers, and where legislative authority stops and the court’s begins, were central to arguments Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in court over a lawsuit by Krasner, Philadelphia’s elected prosecutor, challenging the state Legislature’s attempt to remove him from office. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Courts & Law

Court weighs halting Philadelphia prosecutor’s impeachment

A Pennsylvania court is weighing whether to step in and stop the Legislature's impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia's top elected prosecutor.

3 years ago

A man skis in an open, snow-covered field.
Community
WESA

Start the new year in a Pa. state park with a First Day Hike

Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host dozens of guided hikes in state parks and forests on Jan. 1 to help ring in the new year.

3 years ago

Main Street in Bethlehem, Pa., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Peepsfest organizers warn of ticket scam days before Lehigh Valley tradition

ArtsQuest says it does not use Eventbrite for any of its events.

3 years ago

The State Capitol building in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The Pennsylvania legislature is getting a major infusion of new blood this January

New redistricting maps and the November 2022 midterm election in Pennsylvania will usher in one of the largest first-year classes in recent memory.

3 years ago

File photo: Lucy The Elephant stands in Margate, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Community
6abc

Lucy the Elephant reopens at the Jersey Shore following 15-month-long restoration

The Jersey Shore landmark underwent a 15-month-long exterior restoration to replace the metal skin that had degraded beyond repair.

3 years ago

Morris Day (left) and Jerome Benton of The Time performs a tribute to Prince at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

New Year’s Eve celebrations for adults and kids, Morris Day and the Time, and Peepsfest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 29 - Jan. 1: New Year’s Eve parties in N.J, Del., and Pa., Morris Day, Peepsfest are among weekend highlights in the area.

3 years ago

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Families enjoy the sprinkler park at Ferko Playground
PlanPhilly
Weather

2022 has been one of Philly’s warmest years on record

“This is the new normal,” one expert said. “And that should be alarming.”

3 years ago

Construction along Route 1 in Bensalem
Urban Planning

Expect more lanes — and traffic — as U.S. 1 and I-95 reconstruction projects continue in 2023

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing construction on the major roads in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties.

3 years ago

File photo: Philly Fighting COVID CEO Andrei Doroshin (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law
Philadelphia Business Journal

Philly Fighting Covid founder files lawsuit against Drexel University

The lawsuit calls Drexel's investigation into Doroshin's conduct and resulting disciplinary process "deeply flawed."

3 years ago

File photo: Rep.-elect George Santos, R-New York, speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Politics & Policy

Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos

The development adds to a loudening uproar over revelations that Santos lied about his heritage, education and professional life when he campaigned successfully for Congress.

3 years ago

A silhouette of a person standing in an airport is visible, with a plane visible in the background, outside the window.
Politics & Policy

U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The increase in COVID cases across China follows the rollback of the nation's strict anti-virus controls.

3 years ago

Philadellphia's Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park. (Big Stock/dennizn)
Arts & Entertainment

After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down

As Cuorato steps down, he’s optimistic about the direction Philly tourism is heading.

3 years ago

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