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Pennsylvania

A view of a stool sample seen through a microscope with a parasite present.
Health

An intestinal parasite is causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what to know about cyclospora

If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.

20 hours ago

Residents are in the audience for the town hall meeting.
Community

Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say

Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.

1 day ago

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Patti LaBelle sings into a microphone onstage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Blobfest, Patti Labelle, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Franklin Bridge’s Birthday Party and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 9 - July 12: K.C. and the Sunshine Band in Delaware, Blobfest in the Philly burbs and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 days ago

Listen 5:39
Side of Centennial School District Mobile Lunch Bus
Education

Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus

Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.

2 days ago

Close-up of African American female doctor measuring blood pressure of senior African American man at home
Health

Pa. advocates fear Medicaid cuts, work requirements could impact those with serious illnesses, mental health issues

Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.

2 days ago

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Haverford Township is handing out yellow buckets
Community

Haverford Township debuts municipal-wide curbside composting program

The township in the Philadelphia suburbs has about 500 free composting buckets remaining as of Tuesday, but “they’re going fast,” officials said.

3 days ago

Listen 0:51
Shirley Kitchen at an event where she endorsed Sharif Street.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia politicians pay tribute to trailblazing legislator Shirley Kitchen: ‘She never forgot who she was fighting for’

Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.

4 days ago

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Miranda Mote stands by her square yard of flax
Science

Pa. residents revive colonial-era practice by growing a ‘square yard’ of flax

The PA Flax Project promotes the revitalization of the industry as a climate-friendly crop that could be used to make the sustainable plant-based fiber linen.

6 days ago

Listen 1:01
measles under a microscope
Health

2 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows

A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.

1 week ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row

The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.

1 week 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 week ago

A Benjamin Franklin impersonator uses an umbrella to stay out of the sun in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Weather

Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect amid ‘dangerous’ conditions. Here’s what to know

“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.

1 week ago

A person walkng down the street with an umbrella to get out of the sun
Weather

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Norristown, Pennsylvania, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, canceled a Saturday parade because of the weather.

1 week ago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents make an arrest
Politics & Policy

Under Trump, immigration arrests surge in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey

New Jersey and Pennsylvania rank among the 10 states with the most immigration arrests during the first 14 months of President Donald Trump’s second term.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:43
A small house that serves as an accessory dwelling unit
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Backyard homes and basement apartments could become easier to build in Pa. Here’s why

Accessory dwelling units would help close the gap of affordable rentals, supporters say.

2 weeks ago

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