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Inside an overnight ghost hunt at Philadelphia’s haunted Fort Mifflin
A reporter joined 50 paranormal enthusiasts for an overnight investigation involving patience, expensive equipment and an open mind.
13 minutes ago
Gov. Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cell phone ban for all Pennsylvania schools
Pennsylvania joins 26 other states in adopting a statewide, all-day restriction.
21 minutes ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority set to bring 63 affordable homes to Sharswood
The senior development is one of the agency's remaining projects in this section of North Philadelphia, where it has invested roughly $750 million.
36 minutes ago
Paws for applause: Pets step out in costume in Chestnut Hill
Mermaids, honey bees, and furry friends strolled and sniffed their way down Germantown Avenue to compete for Cutest, Funniest, Scariest and Most-Look-Alike with their Owners.
3 hours ago
Trump’s heating oil release unlikely to ease sky-high prices in Pennsylvania, experts say
The cost of heating oil in Pennsylvania nearly doubled since last fall. A release of fuel from the federal oil reserve may be too small to solve the issue.
10 hours ago
Listen 1:16A tale of 2 campaigns: How a pair of Pa. Republican incumbents split on the ‘Trump effect’
While U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, is keeping his distance from the president, U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Dauphin County, is all in.
11 hours ago
City officials say the goal is to help residents, especially older ones on fixed or limited incomes, make emergency or long-needed fixes.
11 hours ago
Listen 1:32For years, Philadelphia has built rain gardens to prevent stormwater and sewage from entering waterways. Are those efforts enough?
12 hours ago
Listen 5:54‘Everyone deserves to be remembered’: Montco builds resting place for unclaimed remains
The site will be the first of its kind for a coroner’s office in Pennsylvania.
12 hours ago
Listen 1:22ACA customers may face higher premium prices for coverage next year, but insurance experts say most people still qualify for financial assistance.
13 hours ago
At ‘Give Us a Ballot’ march, Philadelphia students lead the fight for their futures
Hundreds of students marched from LOVE Park to City Hall last week in a march organized by PA Youth Vote to increase civic education and youth voter turnout.
24 hours ago
Beyond the big screen: What it takes to run the Philadelphia Film Festival
From selecting films to coordinating screenings and hundreds of volunteers, the Philadelphia Film Society's staff works year-round to prepare for the 11-day festival.
1 day ago
The new technology aims to prevent microplastics from entering the Atlantic Ocean.
1 day ago
Seven teams of architecture, design and engineering students built wooden contraptions to see who could launch a 5-pound gourd the farthest.
2 days ago
Listen 1:10Who are the future voters of Pennsylvania and what do they want from their legislators?
As Pennsylvania’s next generation prepares to vote, they are determined to make their voices heard.
2 days ago
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