
Infrastructure
New report recommends four bridges connecting N.J. and Philly should have safety standards checked. The DRPA says the root problem is how large ships operate.
5 days ago
Listen 1:19Overheated cables cause underground fire, blackout in Philadelphia’s University City section
Underground cables overheated and caught fire, causing a manhole cover to explode, cutting power for two blocks.
1 week ago
El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.
2 weeks ago
Delaware Gov. Meyer wins fight with Senate Democrats over right to send own nominees for port board
The legal fight centered around whether Delaware lawmakers could ignore a governor’s request to withdraw nominations not yet Senate confirmed.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:56Market East’s future: Think big, go big
Philadelphia's planning director says plans need to include housing — and bringing the city together.
3 weeks ago
Car falls into sinkhole, another teeters on edge in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia
The sinkhole opened up on the 2700 block of E. Birch Street on Tuesday.
4 weeks ago
The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.
Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43New owners of Divine Lorraine want to return the historic property to its roots
The 110-unit building has been operating as a hotel since 2022. The new owners want to turn it back into an apartment complex.
1 month ago
Listen 0:48Residents anticipate proposed 110-key hotel at site of Broad Street Diner
The latest plan from the diner’s owners is to turn the property into a 110-key hotel operated by Hyatt Studios, a new, extended-stay extension of the Hyatt brand.
1 month ago
Arts Bank sold at auction as more bidders line up to buy the rest of UArts’ campus
The old University of the Arts campus is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Only two buildings don’t have potential buyers yet.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Trump executive orders pause Delaware County safety projects
Numerous projects are on hold, including a traffic safety initiative along Route 291, a school safety initiative, a lead reduction program and a flood assessment.
2 months ago
Officials celebrate Cooper expansion groundbreaking, Camden and Norcross
The groundbreaking ceremony was a celebration of a $3 billion hospital expansion, Camden’s successes and power broker George Norcross.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17A ‘lifesaver,’ a ‘hub,’ an ‘escape pod’: What the shuttered Richmond Library means to neighbors
The library is closed due to an ongoing roof replacement project and a crumbling ceiling. A spokesperson said work is starting up again.
2 months ago
Historic organ staying inside Wanamaker Building, New York firm says
The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.
2 months ago