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A walkway is visible with flowers hanging from an arbor overhead.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show goes back inside for ‘23 after 2-year run in FDR park

COVID-19 pushed the Philadelphia Flower Show outside the last two years. In 2023 it will return to its traditional indoor setting and start just before spring.

4 years ago

The fire has caused an almost complete shutdown of the Chinatown business area. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Community

Amid a COVID recovery, major fire disrupts Chinatown businesses

The fire has caused an almost complete shutdown of the Chinatown business area because of closed streets and hoses stretched to douse the flames.

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol is shown in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21

State House Republicans are blocking a proposal to prevent those ages 18 to 21 from possessing assault-style rifles.

4 years ago

Supreme Court
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education.

4 years ago

President Biden stands with a group of federal firefighters.
Politics & Policy

Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters

President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for the next two fiscal years.

4 years ago

Three people testifying in the Jan. 6 hearing on June 21, 2022 raise their hands as they testify under oath.
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 panel: Local ‘heroes’ rebuffed Trump, then faced threats

The hearing was punctuated throughout with accounts of the personal attacks faced by state and local officials.

4 years ago

(Courtesy of 6abc)
Community
6abc

2-alarm Chinatown fire under control, resident evacuated

Action News reports that there was a partial collapse at the building.

4 years ago

Members of Local 54, a union of Atlantic City casino workers, stand together, with one person raising their fist in celebration.
Community

Atlantic City casino workers push for a contract with strike wild card in hand

Negotiations will continue this week between Atlantic City casinos and the union, whose workers have authorized a strike on Fourth of July weekend.

4 years ago

Ernest Trippi Congo
Politics & Policy

Wilmington lawmakers want younger candidates to run for council, mayor

In an effort to encourage young people to participate in city government, Wilmington City Council members move to lower the age for candidates.

4 years ago

A group of people are pictured walking in a Philadelphia park
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly parks draw visitors from 6 countries during international conference

The Greater & Greener conference brought close to a thousand park leaders and professionals from six countries to check out Philly’s parks.

4 years ago

An arrangement of fentanyl test strips
Politics & Policy

Pa. House approves bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips

Test strips to help drug users identify fentanyl and other potentially deadly chemicals would no longer be classified as illegal paraphernalia under a bill passed unanimously.

4 years ago

Politics & Policy

Georgia’s Raffensperger among witnesses for next January 6 hearing

Raffensperger, along with his deputy Gabe Sterling and Arizona’s Rusty Bowers, are scheduled to be the key witnesses.

4 years ago

a 2022 wildfire in Wharton State Forest
Community
6abc

Wildfire in Wharton State Forest reaches 11,000 acres in size; 50% contained

Forest Fire Service crews will continue conducting backfiring operations throughout the day to aid in containment, officials say.

4 years ago

Firefighters survey the scene of a building collapse at N. 3rd St and W. Indiana Ave. in the city's Fairhill section where a 27-year veteran firefighter died. (Jonathan Wilson for Billy Penn)
Community

Investigation continues after firefighter death in Fairhill fire and building collapse

A fire and subsequent building collapse Saturday left one firefighter dead and five other responders injured. Federal ATF agents are assisting.

4 years ago

Up-close view of a gas pump and prices.
Politics & Policy

Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week

President Joe Biden says he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax. That could possibly save U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.

4 years ago

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