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Adah Cho (pictured rear), acting at the event’s emcee
Community Events
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

From Kayageum to K-pop: Festival celebrates Korean culture and community in West Philly

Event shares culture, food and much more on a gorgeous fall weekend.

3 weeks ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper
Philadelphia
Sports

Hernández’s homer lifts Ohtani and the Dodgers over the Phillies 5-3 in NL Division Series opener

The Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead over the Phillies in the NLDS after winning Saturday night in Philadelphia. Game 2 is Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

3 weeks ago

A purple ribbon for the awareness about the unacceptability of the violence against women
Delaware
Mental Health
Public Health

Abriendo Puertas opens doors of safety and support for Latino survivors of domestic violence in Delaware

Abriendo Puertas has helped nearly 70 survivors this year, providing shelter, safety plans and vital bilingual support services.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:16
Keystone Bicycle Co. worker-owners stand by their bicycles on American Street in South Kensington
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Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Community is a top priority’: Employee-owned companies offer unique benefits

Wawa is the most famous one in Pennsylvania. Others, like this bike shop in South Kensington, are modeled to value employees, provide stability.

3 weeks ago

Volunteers picking up trash at the shore
Delaware
Environment
Outdoors

Volunteers collect over 5,000 pounds of trash off Delaware’s beaches this year

Environmental officials are most concerned about discarded plastics and cigarette butts.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
Israel military strike in the northern Gaza Strip
Government
International
Politics

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan

The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.

3 weeks ago

Soccer players
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Union can lift the MLS Supporters’ Shield at home this Saturday

A victory over rivals New York City FC will guarantee Philly the best regular season record in the league, and all the playoff perks that come with it.

3 weeks ago

Unrivaled Basketball announced its first-ever tour stop in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Unrivaled Basketball to play games in Philadelphia during 2026 season

Four of the league’s eight teams will play back-to-back games starting Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:07
US Capitol with American Flag in view
Government
National
Travel

A prolonged U.S. government shutdown could impact your travel plans

Geoff Freeman from the U.S. Travel Association warns of longer TSA lines and flight issues if the shutdown continues.

3 weeks ago

Cats in rescue facility
Animals
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania
6abc

71 cats saved from Bensalem rescue as director faces cruelty charges

SPCA's communications and development director says the cats are receiving treatment for fleas, ear mites and respiratory infections, among other things.

3 weeks ago

Several boats in a port
International
Military
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Why a Glenside veteran joined the global flotilla to get aid to Gaza

As the flotilla gains worldwide attention, Philly, Montco and Delco lawmakers have signed on to legislation that would block the U.S. from sending certain weapons to Israel.

3 weeks ago

New cover on NJ Transit Buses
New Jersey
Transportation

NJ Transit is spending billions of dollars on a new fleet of buses. Here’s what to know

Critics say the service is unreliable and that communication is poor.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:10
Jayme Strasburger decidió compostar a su madre
Aging
Delaware
Environment

‘De vuelta a la tierra’: el compostaje humano ofrece a las familias una opción ecológica para el descanso final de sus seres queridos

New Jersey podría ser el decimocuarto estado en permitir el compostaje humano. Los defensores afirman que esta opción es más ecológica que el entierro o la cremación.

4 weeks ago

Supporters watching boat departs to Gaza
International
Military
Protests

What to know about the international flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla said most of its vessels were intercepted or assumed intercepted after communication was lost by Thursday morning in an Israeli operation.

4 weeks ago

train car on fire
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation
6abc

NTSB issues urgent safety warning to SEPTA over fire risks involving Silverliner IV railcars

The NTSB said the outdated design of the railcars, combined with SEPTA's maintenance practices, "represents an immediate and unacceptable safety risk."

4 weeks ago

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