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Pa. announces funding for 515 new electric vehicle chargers
The new stations will increase the number of public chargers in Philadelphia by more than 50%.
3 hours ago
Philly appoints a ‘rat abatement manager’ to address infestation issues
Adrian Jordan has been tapped to oversee the city department’s rat reduction efforts amid what some in City Hall have called a rat emergency.
4 hours ago
Drexel students join emotional vigil as fight to reopen Academy of Natural Sciences continues
Around 80 supporters, including Drexel students, gathered outside the shuttered museum a day after City Council questioned university officials and threatened subpoenas.
7 hours ago
Billy Penn’s DIY Philly Halloween costumes guide: 2026 edition
Left it too late to put together that perfect costume? Here’s some ideas we hastily threw together, pulled from the past year’s headlines.
9 hours ago
Pa. election 2026: Made a mistake on your mail ballot? Here’s how to fix it
A majority of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties allow voters to correct errors on submitted mail ballots.
14 hours ago
New Philadelphia renter-protection laws set to take effect Sunday
The Safe Healthy Homes Act expands protections against landlord retaliation, strengthens tenants' rights and creates new enforcement measures.
14 hours ago
New Navy Yard training program prepares Philadelphians for pharmaceutical manufacturing jobs
The program will offer training in simulated clean rooms, with courses beginning in January. Some will be open to people without college degrees.
15 hours ago
Listen 1:16All state residents 65 and older must fill out a new PAS-1 form, even if they did so last year, to be eligible for relief from some property taxes.
15 hours ago
Listen 1:07Republican U.S. Rep. James Comer said he’s concerned the proposal would protect rich AI investors while locking out competitors.
1 day ago
Listen 1:13Hassan Bennett, who also works as a bail navigator, allegedly sold unredacted information about a witness in an attempted murder case.
1 day ago
Listen 1:35The Department of Justice has deployed election monitors for decades, but this year, concerns about voter intimidation have abounded.
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Listen 0:54Gov. Shapiro signs law requiring home sellers to disclose more about a home’s flood risk
Sellers will now be required to reveal whether a home has flooded and whether they’ve filed a flood insurance claim.
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Listen 0:58How to watch the SS United States’ final voyage
The final date is set — weather depending — for the historic ocean liner being converted into an artificial reef off the coast of Florida.
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Eagles fall 38-21 against Cowboys in 5th straight loss
“Football is going to deal you some tough hands at times,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “Can you get up and keep fighting?”
2 days ago
‘Ghostship Overfalls’ preserves historic landmark in Lewes, Delaware, through spooky measures
The Lightship Overfalls, a nearly 100-year-old ship, is maintained by a volunteer group. This year, they’re offering a haunted tour as a fundraiser.
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