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‘Devastated’: Lankenau slated for closure after tense Philadelphia school board vote
A sophomore at Lankenau said she’d rather graduate early or take a GED test than transfer to a different school for her senior year.
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AI data centers have been blamed for higher electricity bills.
8 hours ago
Wild Horizon festival plants a flag for circus performance in Philadelphia
With the loss of Germantown's Circadium school, a new festival is trying to establish Philly as a hub for contemporary circus.
10 hours ago
Listen 1:07‘Splintered, rotting’ electric poles: PECO union asks state regulators to investigate
IBEW Local 614, which represents 1,400 workers, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into PECO’s record of repairs.
20 hours ago
Listen 1:27Philadelphia school board approves facility plan, district to close 17 schools
The facilities plan had gone through multiple revisions after backlash from the community.
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Listen 1:22Selection committee for DNC tours Philadelphia as potential 2028 site
The city, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, is one of five on a list to be reviewed by the party.
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Listen 1:09Investigators allege the defendant is a self-identified member of the cybercriminal group “Purgatory,” according to Thursday’s announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Listen 0:49Easing the struggle to charge an EV in Philadelphia
Hundreds of curbside and parking lot chargers could be installed over the next few years.
22 hours ago
House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.
23 hours ago
Here’s the Philly-based golfer you can watch at the PGA Championship in Delco
Aston-native Braden Shattuck, a club professional at Rolling Green Golf Club, made the group of 20 PGA of America club golf professionals who qualified from a tournament in Or
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Temple University is launching a campus in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The campus is expected to welcome its first class of medical students in the fall of 2029.
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Listen 0:40Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of everyday products, including cosmetics, menstrual products, dental floss and items for babies.
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Listen 1:08New Jersey primary election 2026: What you need to know before you vote
New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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The office is the sole entity responsible for carrying out evictions. It's taking months to close cases — and costing landlords.
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Listen 1:17Broad Street Run, Sing Us Home Festival and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ ballet in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 30 to May 3: An emo tribute in Delaware, a Meat Loaf musical in Philly and a Kentucky Derby wine fest in South Jersey lead this weekend’s events.
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