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Montgomery County prohibits ICE from using county property for civil immigration enforcement
The legislation specifies that county facilities are off-limits for federal civil immigration enforcement, “preventing an unwanted federal invasion,” said Jamila Winder.
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Listen 1:12Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
Trump says he'll nominate in Noem's place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
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Philly’s invention of the American flower show kicks off March 52 Weeks of Firsts
A festival this Saturday will celebrate the show and the city’s role in U.S. history.
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March 5–8: “The White Chip” in Delaware, Women’s History Month festivities and Robert Glasper in Philly are among this week’s highlights.
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Jersey Shore beaches face uncertainty as federal funding delays threaten tourism, storm protections
Severe erosion is threatening the Jersey Shore's 2026 tourism season. Local leaders are looking to federal aid to restore coastlines before Memorial Day.
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The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.
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Listen 7:45Lankenau students, staff and parents continue to fight proposed school closure
A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.
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Pa. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick vote against effort to rein in Trump on Iran war
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against scaling back the war in Iran.
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4 people in critical condition after explosion at a Logan Township factory, officials say
People across the area reported feeling the explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township.
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City Council’s housing committee advanced the legislation after months of negotiations with the mayor’s administration and landlord advocates.
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Listen 1:17Say it ain’t sourdough! Metropolitan has been sold, but its recipes will live on
Merzbacher’s of Germantown is taking over operations and will continue selling Metropolitan baked goods at specialty shops. Its iconic Rittenhouse location will close.
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The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.
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Listen 1:08Philadelphia Planned Parenthood centers say services are at risk following Medicaid cuts
The federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law last July, blocks Medicaid funding to facilities that perform abortions.
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Philadelphians can visit the city’s museums for reduced rates this year after $7.6 million in grants
The William Penn Foundation will provide $7.6 million to help Philadelphians with low incomes or disabilities visit several organizations.
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