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A small farm is battling with Upper Makefield Township to stay in business
Is it agriculture or entertainment? Is it too small, or not commercial enough? These are among the issues one couple say they face, with no resolution.
3 years ago
It took a village, but dog that fled car accident returns home
A community rallied after a couple lost their dog in a car accident that nearly killed them all. Eventually, they all made it home.
3 years ago
The prison system again shut down face-to-face visits with loved ones on Jan. 1. as a precautionary measure during the record-setting winter surge.
3 years ago
Philadelphia airport sees surge in passengers bringing guns to TSA checkpoints
It’s never OK to bring a gun on a plane in your carry-on. But the Philly airport saw a record number of passengers try to do so last year.
3 years ago
How the protest movement engineered a takedown of the Rizzo statue after years of delay
As artist Ursula Rucker says, “energy is real” in the presence of public art.
3 years ago
Fire company in Delaware County shut down after racist remarks caught on video call
An investigation will determine whether the temporary silence at the Briarcliffe Fire company becomes permanent.
3 years ago
In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
3 years ago
Liberty Point eyes spring opening at Penn’s Landing as Philly’s ‘largest restaurant’
Situated next to the Independence Seaport Museum, wrapping around the waterfront, will be a multi-level restaurant and entertainment venue that can host up to 1,400 people.
3 years ago
1 in 5 Patriot Front applicants say they have ties to the military
The group, which is a rebrand of a group that attended the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., has created an image of Americana bolstered by racism.
3 years ago
The hearing’s focus was the 81-page PGW Business Diversification Study. Utility CEO Seth Shapiro offered one view; environmentalists, another.
3 years ago
Listen 1:54Afghan families in Philly frustrated at high bar to help loved ones escape Taliban
Philadelphia families of Afghan residents left behind after the U.S. withdrawal last summer say efforts to get humanitarian parole are increasingly difficult.
3 years ago
Listen 5:01TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content
TikTok is updating its community guidelines to ban deadnaming, misgendering, and misogyny.
3 years ago
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas cleared to compete in NCAA Championships after rule change on trans athletes
“It's unfortunate that she is under this incredible microscope,” said a researcher about the flurry of debate over Thomas’ participation.
3 years ago
Philly kicks off lifeguard recruitment effort after challenging 2021
The recruitment effort follows a difficult 2021 summer season, which saw fewer than 70% of the city’s roughly 70 outdoor pools open due to a lifeguard shortage.
3 years ago
Famed Philly vegan destination Blackbird Pizzeria to close after more than a decade
The plant-based restaurant became known for its cheesesteaks, sandwiches, and wings.
3 years ago