Pennsylvania
Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.
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Parent shares antisemitic voicemail allegedly left by Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal
District leaders say Philip Leddy believed the call had ended when he made the remarks to another employee in the room.
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Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know
Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.
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Listen 0:542025 in photos: A year of change, celebration and resolve in the Philadelphia region
Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.
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Montco businessman commits $1M to support new Lansdale homeless shelter
Construction on the new homeless shelter in Lansdale is ongoing. Montgomery County officials are tentatively planning a ribbon cutting ceremony for February 2026.
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Listen 0:59Grid operator PJM was unable to secure enough promised power to reach its reliability goal during an auction this week.
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Listen 0:58Montgomery County increases property taxes by 4% in 2026 budget
Commissioner Neil Makhija said the bipartisan budget “sends a signal to all residents that we're here working together, and we're not just here to score political points.”
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Listen 0:52Dec. 18-21: Jazz night at the Delaware Art Museum, Rod Wave in Philly and a special holiday concert in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 4:46Bucks County commissioners approve 8% property tax increase
The increase amounts to roughly $6 a month for residential property owners.
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Listen 0:45The revolt against GOP leadership came after days of talks centered on the health care subsidies.
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A Perkasie family’s cancer journey inspired this sci-fi fantasy choral music
The Pennsylvania Youth Choral Ensemble will premiere a song based on a tale about pandas written by the daughter of a cancer patient.
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Listen 3:28Road salt remains in Pa., N.J. and Del. waterways months after winter storms, according to new data
Road salt applied during winter storms runs off into the groundwater and emerges in surface water streams months later. Advocates say roads can be made safe with less salt.
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Listen 1:19Inside the legislative effort to expel cellphones from Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools
A bill that would ban cellphone use from "bell to bell" was advanced out of committee Tuesday to a full vote before the state Senate.
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Listen 5:57‘Making sure we’re helping people’: Council President Kenyatta Johnson on how to make Philly better
Two years into his first term leading City Council, Kenyatta Johnson talks about his priorities and improving conditions for all in Philadelphia.
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Listen 6:45In 2026, Philadelphia neighborhoods will show off with bells on
The statewide Bells Across PA project will highlight towns and neighborhoods to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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