The two construction workers missing after the parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry are presumed to be dead, city officials said Thursday night. Demolition of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia …
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has decided to appeal state orders stalling two detention centers planned in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, host communities’ many questions, including about the facilities’ strain on …
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In a little over a month, about 200,000 people will flock to Newtown Square as the storied Aronimink Golf Club hosts the PGA Championship for the first time since 1962. …
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City Council continues to push legislation to protect immigrants in the city, this time easing the process for visa applicants who are victims of human trafficking and other crimes. Councilmember …
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A parking garage under construction in Grays Ferry partially collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing one man and trapping two others who remain missing at the site, police said. The garage …
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Retired sports radio personality Mike Missanelli has been charged with assaulting his fiancée at his home in Lower Merion Township, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Police went …
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took aim at the Trump administration on Friday in the wake of ABC's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, saying the …
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel marked his return to late-night television Tuesday with a nearly 30-minute monologue on free speech that addressed the assassination of conservative activist …
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Mayor Cherelle Parker said she would increase the rideshare tax in her budget proposal from 20 cents to $1 per trip to alleviate the school …
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Following lawsuit, Trump administration reinstates $750,000 in grant funding to Woodmere Art Museum
Less than two weeks after the Woodmere Art Museum filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding $750,000 of grant funding, the federal government …
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City Council condemns President Trump over plans to alter the slavery exhibit at Independence Park
City Council took a firm stance Thursday against the Trump administration's expected changes to an exhibit on slavery at Independence National Historical Park. Council President …
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City Council approves additional hiring protections for jobseekers with criminal records
Thousands of Philadelphians with criminal records will get additional protections when job hunting under newly passed amendments to the city's fair hiring law. The legislation, …
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new memoir to offer insights on his rise to political stardom
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has written a memoir that offers a behind-the-scenes look at his political rise from a state representative to a potential 2028 …
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City Council calls for examining policies for domestic violence cases following Kada Scott’s death
Kada Scott's death has prompted City Council to examine Philadelphia's policies when incidents of domestic violence are reported. Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday …
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City Council approves 10-cent fee on paper bags, but mayor could still veto bill
Stores may have to start charging consumers 10 cents for using paper bags at the checkout counter after City Council approved a bill on Thursday, …
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All three Pa. Supreme Court justices will return after retention vote victories
Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices – all originally elected to the court as Democrats – are projected to remain on bench of the state's top …
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Pennsylvania lawmakers voted on Wednesday to withdraw the state from a regional effort that cuts carbon emissions from power plants, a move baked into a …
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill became the second woman governor of New Jersey after being sworn in during an inauguration ceremony Tuesday morning at the New Jersey …