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An upclose photo of Damar Hamlin.
Community

Family rep: Hamlin’s recovery moving in positive direction

The marketing representative for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety's recovery is moving in “a positive direction."

3 years ago

McCarthy stands with a group of people on the House floor.
Politics & Policy

GOP’s McCarthy voted down time after time for U.S. House speaker

House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker.

3 years ago

Mark Rozzi smiles, standing at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Mark Rozzi is the new speaker of the Pennsylvania House. Here’s what you need to know.

Here are the basics about the Berks County lawmaker, how he became speaker, and more.

3 years ago

A sign reads E-ZPass. The highway is visible in the background.
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to increase for 15th consecutive year

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will raise rates for the 15th year in a row starting in 2023. The 5% increase will take effect on Jan. 8.

3 years ago

Boxes of pills on a counter at a pharmacy.
Health

FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens the availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains.

3 years ago

Pearl Buck appears in the study of her Philadelphia home
Community

Bucks County’s Pearl S. Buck Foundation wants your help naming a ‘Woman of Influence’

For the first time in 43 years, the Pearl S. Buck Foundation is asking the public to nominate influential women, one of whom will win its annual award.

3 years ago

A container of fentanyl pills
Health

Youth overdose deaths jumped across the U.S. amid the pandemic

Between July 2019 and September 2021, there was a 94% increase in overdose deaths among middle and high school aged children across the U.S.

3 years ago

Traffic on a highway in Delaware.
Community

After tying its record for highway deaths in 2022, Delaware cracks down on speeders

After a deadly 2022 on Delaware roads, state police are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety in hopes of a safer year.

3 years ago

Chestnut Hill Hospital
Health

Chestnut Hill Hospital ‘reopens’ with new Temple Health leadership and ownership

Tower Health’s $28 million-dollar sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital to Temple Health and its partners is complete. Transfer of ownership was finalized Jan. 1.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi is photographed at the speaker's podium, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Smith)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Democrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speaker

State Rep. Mark Rozzi of Berks County was named as the next presiding officer with 115 votes.

3 years ago

File - Pa. Sen. Kim Ward in Harrisburg. (Senate Republican Caucus)
Politics & Policy

Kim Ward begins brief lieutenant governor term as Fetterman goes to Washington

Ward, a Republican from Westmoreland County and the new president pro tempore of the state Senate, will hold the office under Pa.'s constitution, but only for two weeks.

3 years ago

Dining on the 1600 block of Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
6abc

City: Philadelphia restaurants must have streetery permits by Jan. 9 to operate

"Restaurant operators, we fuel the city, we employ so many people, we provide economic impact for a lot of different areas. We provide jobs. Help us," said Sean McGranaghan.

3 years ago

Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y. sits in the chamber during opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in

Santos arrived in Washington to be sworn in Tuesday, but his swearing-in was delayed after Republicans who control the House failed in multiple rounds of voting for speaker.

3 years ago

Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter stands in front of a building.
Politics & Policy

Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again?

Nutter would be allowed to run again because Philadelphia’s city charter only prohibits more than two consecutive terms.

3 years ago

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Community

Family of Bills’ Hamlin thanks supporters, asks for prayers

The 24-year-old Hamlin remains in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital a day after the Bills said his heart stopped while making a tackle in the first quarter.

3 years ago

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