
Community
Gov. Murphy also announced initiatives he said will positively impact communities of color across the state.
2 years ago
Delaware County plans first-ever LGBTQ Pride parade
Delaware County will hold its first Pride parade in Media. It will hold the festival in Upper Darby the following weekend.
2 years ago
NPR says it’s cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops
CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts, and the tough financial outlook for the media industry more generally.
2 years ago
10 Palestinians killed, scores hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the start of 2023.
2 years ago
Painted Bride saga: Key numbers in the protracted Old City preservation battle
The Old City art center with the Isaiah Zagar mural is now slated to be demolished, after neighbors blocked a unique apartment building.
2 years ago
A group of bilingual trade schools in central Pa. gets $5 million
The Spanish-American Civic Association hopes to secure more funding in the future by demonstrating its success alleviating poverty.
2 years ago
TUGSA votes down tentative agreement with Temple University; strike continues
TUGSA has been negotiating with the administration for higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions.
2 years ago
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals.
2 years ago
2 teens shot near memorial site for fallen Temple officer in North Philadelphia
Police said two teens, ages 13 and 17, were injured in the double shooting.
2 years ago
Habitat for Humanity receives $4 million grant to repair homes in Philly
The grant is the largest foundational award made to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. It’ll enable the nonprofit to double the number of homes it fixes each year.
2 years ago
Temple officials are working on ways to keep both students and law enforcement safe as they mourn the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
2 years ago
EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment
The Environmental Protection Agency told Norfolk Southern to take all available measures to clean up contaminated air and water.
2 years ago
4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance.
2 years ago
Protest held after off-duty FBI special agent shoots dog in Center City Philadelphia
"Initial information is that the agent shot & wounded an aggressive dog," the FBI said.
2 years ago
The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks
Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants.
2 years ago