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Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Shapiro wants more money for education, minimum wage increase in budget proposal

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget includes plans to spend $565 million to close long-standing gaps between wealthy and underfunded school districts.

4 months ago

Listen 1:15
Team USA speedskater Andrew Heo (from left), figurestaker Isabeau Levito and curler Taylor Anderson-Heide
Community
Billy Penn

Winter Olympics: All the local athletes competing at Milano Cortina 2026

Here are the Team USA Olympians and Paralympians that come from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

4 months ago

Apothecary supplies on a table
Science

Medical instruments in Bucks County’s Mercer Museum become part of YouTube guessing game

Anna Dhody, a former Mütter Museum curator, created popular videos about the museum. Now she's highlighting artifacts in Doylestown.

4 months ago

Listen 3:34
Betsy Kenney smiles
Community

‘We’ll shew ya whereta gew in the snew’: Pennsylvania Tourism Office launches winter hotline voiced by regional accents

Visit PA hired comedians to bring Pittsburgh and Philly accents to its winter tourism campaign.

4 months ago

Listen 1:16
Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center

The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.

4 months ago

Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail trains
Urban Planning

Maryland trains now rolling on SEPTA tracks to help reduce overcrowding

The newly leased trains from Maryland Area Regional Commuter system will fill the gap when older SEPTA cars need more frequent maintenance.

4 months ago

Listen 1:10
Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Weather

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Groundhog Day falls on Feb. 2, the midpoint between the shortest, darkest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

4 months ago

a rendering showing a student painting in the new Montgomery County courthouse
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

In Norristown, student artwork finds a permanent home at Montgomery County’s new courthouse

The original art is meant to bring balance to an austere space while empowering students to be change agents in their communities.

4 months ago

Listen 1:20
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Weather

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Tens of thousands are expected to be at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for the event shortly after sunrise Monday.

4 months ago

State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, left, and state Rep. Perry Warren, right, stand at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers push for new clean up law, a year after Upper Makefield pipeline leak

The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.

4 months ago

Listen 1:13
Two people holding up signs at a rally in front of the Philadelphia School District
Education

Students, educators cite impact on Black students and lack of transparency in rally against proposed Philly school closures

At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.

4 months ago

Mary Gay Scanlon speaks
Politics & Policy

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon says ICE detainees are treated like ‘federal prisoners’ at Philadelphia detention center

Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.

4 months ago

Listen 0:51
A tightly cropped headshot of Leon Smith
Education

Haverford High School teacher among 5 finalists for National Teacher of the Year

Leon Smith teaches history at Haverford High School. The Council of Chief State School Officers will announce a winner this spring.

4 months ago

Listen 0:39
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation uses equipment to clear snow
Weather
6abc

More snow on the way for Philadelphia region? What to know about possible storm this weekend

As of Thursday, the latest model guidance for the Philadelphia region depicts a glancing blow late Saturday into Sunday afternoon.

4 months ago

The scene of a fire at a Bucks County nursing home
Community
6abc

NTSB report reveals new details about nursing home explosion in Bucks County

The Dec. 23 blast at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center killed two people, and a third person passed away in early January. Another 20 people were injured.

4 months ago

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