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Two child ice skaters stand beside a coach in Kansas
Community

‘Unimaginable loss’: Delaware ice skating community mourns 5 lives lost in D.C. plane crash

Coach Sasha Kirsanov joined 11-year-old skaters Sean Kay and Angela Yang, and their moms, in Kansas. All five died in the midair collision.

4 months ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal requests $51.5 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year beginning July 1, or 9% more.

4 months ago

wreckage from the plane crash in the river
Community

Boats return to the Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation

Among the victims were elite skaters who skated with clubs in Philadelphia and Aston and at the University of Delaware. A Delaware coach is also among the victims.

4 months ago

Zsuzsa Gyenes and her son lived at a hotel in Cranberry, Pa. after the Norfolk Southern train derailment near their former home in East Palestine, Ohio. She worries about what their exposure to hazardous chemicals caused by the derailment and its aftermath will mean for their health in the future. (Photo: Renee Rosensteel)
The Pulse
Health

Two years after train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver cancer

A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.

4 months ago

Listen 18:50
SEPTA Key kiosks
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

SEPTA trims budget, but will spend $230 million on Key 2.0

Also, the Bus Revolution is back on, assuming funding comes through.

4 months ago

police look into a car
Community
6abc

8 injured after driver strikes crowd of celebrating Eagles fans in Spring Garden neighborhood

The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Broad and Spring Garden streets. Philly police said fractures were suffered, though none of the injuries were life-threatening.

4 months ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer
Politics & Policy

Power struggle: Delaware Senate leaders face off against fellow Democrat Gov. Matt Meyer over control of port

Bethany Hall-Long was governor for two weeks due to a quirk in law, but offered port nominees despite losing to Gov. Matt Meyer.

4 months ago

Listen 1:05
SEPTA Key card
Urban Planning

SEPTA to spend $211M on new fare collection system

The existing SEPTA Key system is rapidly becoming obsolete. The replacement system will be able to handle a new generation of cashless technology.

4 months ago

Listen 1:12
Leslie Richards in the audience inside City Council chambers for Mayor Parker's speech
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

SEPTA’s former CEO Leslie Richards will keep getting paid in 2025 for ‘transition services’

In November 2024, Richards stepped down from her role at SEPTA but struck a deal with the transit agency’s board for a new 12-month contract.

4 months ago

Listen 0:49
Phil Murphy speaks
Politics & Policy

Hours after inauguration, N.J Gov. Phil Murphy asks Trump to review NYC congestion pricing ‘disaster’

With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.

5 months ago

A PATCO fare gate at the 8th and Market stop.
Urban Planning

PATCO is preparing to ‘tap and go’ this summer with new fare collection system

The rail service between Camden County and Philadelphia will begin to accept bank cards and mobile payment directly. The Freedom Card will remain for now.

5 months ago

A person crosses a street during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Weather
6abc

AccuWeather: Winter storm arrives Sunday to the Philadelphia region

For those traveling to the Eagles game, you'll want to dress warmly as snow is likely for the entirety of the game.

5 months ago

SEPTA bus
Courts & Law

SEPTA: Major crimes saw significant drop on Philly’s transit system in 2024

The transit agency has added more people on its police force and worked to keep people from using their vehicles as a home.

5 months ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address
Politics & Policy

New Jersey wants to eliminate traffic deaths in the state by 2040

The commission has one year to create “a clear and comprehensive plan” to eliminate serious injuries and deaths on state roads.

5 months ago

Listen 1:16
two crashed police cars
Community
6abc

4 officers hospitalized after responding to illegal car meetup in Philadelphia

Late Saturday, police responded to a scene at the Target in Wynnefield Heights. At least 50 vehicles dispersed, and police followed several cars to North Philadelphia.

5 months ago

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