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a sign for the Plymouth Township Municipal Building
Science

‘We will not be bullied’: Plymouth Township pushes back against proposed Conshohocken data center

Plymouth Township Council is speaking out after the developer of a proposed data center in Conshohocken challenged its zoning ordinance.

5 days ago

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Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

ICE abandons plans to convert 2 rural Pennsylvania warehouses into detention centers

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said doubling the population of the rural communities would tax the sewage system and drain drinking water supplies.

1 week ago

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Matt Meyer looks on
Urban Planning

‘I think we’re being lied to’: Delaware Gov. Meyer offers fierce criticism as Delmarva Power plows ahead with utility rate increases

Public Service Commission members, who approved Delmarva Power’s interim rate request, questioned the scope of its oversight authority.

2 weeks ago

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People walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge
Community

Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday

While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.

3 weeks ago

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FILE - An explosion and fire in Nicetown last year destroyed three homes. One person died and two were injured. (6abc)
Community

Nicetown residents want answers after investigation finds PGW not responsible for deadly natural gas explosion

Public utility regulators say the natural gas explosion was not caused by PGW infrastructure.

4 weeks ago

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Visitors wait in line on Independence Mall to see the Liberty Bell on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Weather

Philly-area heat wave could push electricity demand to record levels

The dangerous heat is accelerating air conditioner use. Data centers could be directed to use their own backup power.

4 weeks ago

Overhead photo of the train derailment.
Community

Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’

A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.

1 month ago

The Philadelphia skyline is seen along the banks of the Delaware River, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

The Big Fix: Philadelphia at 2076

What could the city become over the next half-century? How could we redesign the city for the future?

Air Date: June 30, 2026 12:00 pm

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The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Politics & Policy

Delaware officials raid secret fund again to close financial shortfall on Edgemoor port container project

State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.

1 month ago

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Refinery fire
Community

3 injured after fire at Delaware County refinery; shelter-in-place order lifted

The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer processes an average of 185,000 barrels per day, including jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

1 month ago

State Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, center, and state Rep. Tim Brennan, D-Doylestown
Community

Doylestown Area Regional Transit expands to Warminster this fall

The DART program started in 2010 to make public transportation in the Doylestown area more accessible and affordable.

1 month ago

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

‘It’s an outrage’: Critics demand transparency on source of Delaware funding for Edgemoor port project

Delaware’s use of its unclaimed property funding has led some to call it a “piggy bank.”

2 months ago

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Fireworks cascade behind the central portico of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Is Philly ready for USA 250?

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

Air Date: June 4, 2026 1:00 pm

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Highway covered in floodwaters
Science

Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.

2 months ago

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The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

Cost of Delaware port project rises, but officials won’t say where the additional money will come from

Phase-one costs of the Edgemoor container terminal construction have ballooned from $415 million to $669 million.

2 months ago

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