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K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Sports

Trump administration investigates Great Valley School District over transgender sports policies

The U.S. Department of Education’s probe into the Chester County school district is one of 18 new investigations against educational institutions across the country.

4 days ago

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Advocates and community members hold a vigil outside of Norristown Municipal Hall condemning ICE's actions in Montgomery County.
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

As ICE activity rises, Norristown residents are demanding answers over police coordination: ‘This community is under siege’

Advocates estimate ICE has detained at least 140 people in Montco since the crackdown began. “What people are seeing in Minnesota,” said one resident, “is happening here."

5 days ago

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Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Philadelphia Immigration Court at 9th and Market streets to call for an end to raids by ICE agents.
Government Accountability
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

‘Love thy neighbor’: Invoking King, Philly protesters decry ICE raids and custody deaths

"If King were alive today," said Rev. Gregory Holston, "he'd be right out here with us."

7 days ago

Listen 1:24
President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Government
Government Accountability
National

Here’s where Trump’s biggest promises stand a year into his second term

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House. Some ideas have come to fruition. Others have faded away.

1 week ago

the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Government
Immigration
Law
New Jersey

New Jersey lawmakers pass 3 bills designed to protect immigrants from ICE raids

The legislation now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for consideration.

2 weeks ago

Children in a classroom
Delaware
Immigration
K-12

‘La migra llevó a mi papa’: How immigration enforcement is affecting Delaware students long before the school bell rings

For many students, immigration fear doesn’t stop at home. Educators and researchers say it’s reshaping learning, attendance and well-being.

1 month ago

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Economy
Immigration
Pennsylvania

At Poconos rally, Trump calls affordability a ‘hoax’ and turns to grievances about immigration

What seems undeniable — even to Trump supporters in Monroe County — is that inflation seems to be here to stay.

2 months ago

President Donald Trump pumps his fist alongside first lady Melania Trump
National
Outdoors
Public Spaces

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday

Trump's birthday, June 14, is also Flag Day. The change is one of several new admission policies that include higher entry fees for international visitors.

2 months ago

Cars sitting in traffic on a busy street
Energy
Environment
Government Accountability
Transportation

How Trump’s rollbacks to vehicle mileage rules could impact Philly air quality

The Trump administration said it wants to make cars more affordable.

2 months ago

Listen 1:07
U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahand, left, and Chris Deluzio, right.
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

FBI investigates 2 Pa. Democratic lawmakers who urged military service members to ignore unlawful orders

The FBI wants to interview six congressmembers who appeared in a social media video, including two from Pennsylvania — U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio.

2 months ago

Listen 0:45
FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building
Higher Education
K-12
Politics

The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means

Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.

2 months ago

Donald Trump speaks
Crime
National
Politics

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

The files must be released within 30 days, with some redactions allowed for ongoing investigations.

2 months ago

President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump speaks
Home & Family
Kids

White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships

The executive order calls for scholarships, especially at faith-based institutions such as Villanova University. But experts say what foster youth need the most is guidance.

2 months ago

Listen 1:17
A close-up photo of Donald Trump speaking
Economy
Government Accountability

What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend

The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere.

3 months ago

President Donald Trump
Government Accountability
Public Safety

Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim

In the newly released emails, Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein's house with a victim of sex trafficking.

3 months ago

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