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Community

Cobbs Creek students are making gun violence prevention a priority in their West Philly neighborhood

Boys’ Latin students are participants in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Nursing Pathways Program, which introduces teens to careers in medicine.

4 days ago

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Urban Planning
Billy Penn

‘Pop-up concrete’ event shows what bike lane protection on Spruce and Pine could be

Philly Bike Action’s event aims to clear up misconceptions about the size of the potential concrete barriers along the popular Center City bikeways.

4 days ago

First responders gather near a partially collapsed CHOP parking garage in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Community

Bodies of 2 workers recovered at CHOP garage collapse site in Grays Ferry

The deceased, Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr., were found less than 12 hours after the demolition of the garage was completed and the site declared safe for workers to enter.

6 days ago

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A new 1,000-car parking garage was being built in Grays Ferry
Community

2 missing workers in Grays Ferry parking garage collapse ‘presumed dead.’ Philly residents call it a tragedy

Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night that the two people missing after the partial collapse of a parking garage being built by CHOP are presumed dead.

1 week ago

An aerial view of the Grays Ferry parking garage on the 2900 block of Grays Ferry Avenue
Community

Grays Ferry parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing

The seven-level parking garage was under construction for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was being built to expand CHOP employee parking.

1 week ago

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Science

Wawa recalls store-branded drinks at some Philadelphia-area locations

The recall affects store-branded iced tea lemon, iced tea diet lemon, diet lemonade and fruit punch 16-ounce pints.

2 weeks ago

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Firefighters respond to the scene after a small airplane made a crash landing
Community

2 injured after plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia park

Both people on board the small aircraft were taken to the hospital in serious condition.

2 weeks ago

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El estado retiró un cargo por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol
Courts & Law

Las pruebas revelaron que el presidente de la Universidad Estatal de Delaware estaba intoxicado, pero los fiscales aun así retiraron el cargo por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.

El abogado de Tony Allen argumentó que la detención de tráfico por parte de la policía estatal fue ilegal, al igual que la “prueba química confirmatoria” del nivel de alcohol.

3 weeks ago

Lifeguards keep an eye on swimmers at a Philly pool
Community

Philadelphia needs lifeguards. Apply today to qualify for a $1,000 end-of-season bonus

Free lifeguard training is open to all, and applicants ages 16-24 can receive a free Red Cross certification.

3 weeks ago

Listen 0:57
Firefighters drive towards a fire as smoke fills the air.
Weather

New Jersey’s wildfire season is underway. Here’s what you need to know

New Jersey’s wildfire season, which runs through mid-May, occurs in some of the most fire-prone forests in the country. Climate change is increasing the risk.

3 weeks ago

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Studio 2
Money

The rise of ransomware attacks

According to a recent report, ransomware victims are increasing 58% year over year. How can essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals safeguard against attacks?

Air Date: March 26, 2026

Listen 51:41
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Courts & Law

Pa. teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates

The boys, who were 14 at the time, admitted earlier this month that they made 59 child sex abuse images, some of which included classmates at Lancaster Country Day School.

3 weeks ago

Apartment buildings in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly court settlement halts City Council vote on renter protections, sending bills back to committee for new hearing

Lawmakers were expected to pass the bills Thursday, but two landlords sued the body’s housing committee, alleging a violation of open meeting laws.

1 month ago

A fire truck outside of rubble on a street.
Community

Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

Regulators argue UGI’s gas distribution equipment serving R.M. Palmer Co. in West Reading violates state and federal rules.

1 month ago

Tony Allen posing for a photo wearing a suit and tie.
Courts & Law

Tests showed Delaware State University president was intoxicated, but prosecutors still dropped DUI charge

Tony Allen’s attorney argued the state police traffic stop was illegal, as was the “confirmatory chemical test” of a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit.

1 month ago

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