Government
Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
With the Nordic nation entering the world’s biggest security alliance, NATO's land border with Russia has doubled.
3 years ago
Philly touts trash collection numbers in City Council budget hearings
On-time trash collection is better than its in been in more than a decade, according to Philly Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams.
3 years ago
New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor
Theater artist Gabriela Sanchez will lead the city’s arts granting organization, and wants the next mayor to value the power of the arts.
3 years ago
Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans
Blinken urged his Russian counterpart to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
3 years ago
Philly schools need billions in repairs and upgrades, district leaders tell City Council
District officials hope Gov. Shapiro’s new budget priorities on education will help provide funding for some of the much needed work.
3 years ago
The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment
The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.
3 years ago
Councilmember Curtis Jones, who introduced the measure, said he would settle for even temporary regulations to restrict guns in the city.
3 years ago
Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression.
3 years ago
How one California couple beat the future at their doorstep: a 5G cell site
A sudden shift of momentum in a long conflict between industry and activists.
3 years ago
Listen 17:23Trump indictment and hush money investigation, explained
Here's a look at the hush money case, the grand jury investigation and possible ramifications for Trump's presidential campaign.
3 years ago
Philadelphia’s Driving Equality Act remains in place after court rules against police union
In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.
3 years ago
Many cops, teachers, nurses won’t get full $2,500 tax break
A worker would have to make almost $82,000 to get the full $2,500 benefit, and the worker may not even work a full year the first year they are eligible.
3 years ago
AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April
Fetterman’s return will be welcome news for Democrats who have struggled to find votes for some nominations, in particular, without Fetterman there.
3 years ago
Philadelphia officials take heat for communications over water contamination
Public health experts say Philadelphia’s communication following the Delaware River chemical spill was flawed.
3 years ago
Listen 2:39The governor vetoed the legalization measure last year and House members could not override his action last year. The governor won’t say what he’ll do now.
3 years ago
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