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Police at the site of a police-involved shooting in Bensalem
Courts & Law
6abc

Police-involved shooting under investigation after road rage incident in Bensalem

Police say a driver and a motorcyclist got into a dispute on U.S. Route 13 in Bucks County on Saturday. The motorcyclist underwent surgery at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.

7 days ago

A voter leaves her polling place at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia after voting in the 2025 primary election
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote

Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.

1 week ago

A mural for Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen on the side of a building
Community

Mural Arts, Phillies honor legend Dick Allen with new mural in South Philadelphia

Family members, former teammates and elected officials remembered Allen’s achievements in the face of racism.

1 week ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro listens as he sits with students holding guitars
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro visits West Philly music program to push for additional funding for youth diversion programs

State-funded Beyond the Bars started as a music workshop for incarcerated youth and now boasts dozens of music labs around the city.

1 week ago

Listen 1:22
Police outside the Christy Rec Center
Courts & Law
6abc

Philadelphia police arrest alleged gunman in rec center shooting that injured 5

Surveillance video shows the alleged gunman and several others arriving at the scene and fleeing after shots were fired.

1 week ago

Firefighters work to clean up hot dogs spilled from a truck on a highly traveled interstate
Community

Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare

State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem that caused it to push into a passenger vehicle.

1 week ago

Protestors hold signs to demonstrate their support for transgender children
Courts & Law

States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth

The claim in a lawsuit comes after a wave of hospital systems said in July that they're ending aspects of the care.

1 week ago

Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
Politics & Policy

Philly-area Republicans present a plan to increase SEPTA accountability, but provide no financial support

As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.

1 week ago

Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
Weather

Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding

Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.

1 week ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

The BlackStar Film Festival, performances from Goo Goo Dolls and The Weeknd and a corn fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 week ago

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a sign for Delaware County Community College's Marple Campus
Education

Delaware County Community College extends deadline for free teaching pipeline program

The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.

1 week ago

Listen 0:48
Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month

Without the governor’s signature on a new spending plan, the state lost some of its spending authority starting July 1.

2 weeks ago

Legal recreational marijuana sales to begin in Delaware Friday. Now that New Jersey and Delaware have access, is Pennsylvania next?
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Marijuana legalization in Del., NJ sparks question: Is Pa. next?

Legal weed in Delaware, legal weed in New Jersey, is Pennsylvania next? While our neighbors go high, some lawmakers in Harrisburg say ‘NO.’

Air Date: July 30, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:39
Protesters outside of City Hall
Health

Trump cuts to National Institutes of Health took more than $100M out of Pa. economy, according to local researcher

Researchers mapped out the economic impact of the federal government canceling research grants that had already been approved.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:48
Shelby Labs, Kristin Marcell and Joe Hogan look on
Community

Pennsylvania lawmakers say child care is broken, but don’t agree on how to fix it — yet

State lawmakers are promising changes to improve affordability for families, profitability for businesses and less debt for teachers by cutting red tape.

2 weeks ago

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