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76ers arena hearings

City Council to start hearings next week to discuss proposed 76ers arena

In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency

Parker Trump election comments

Republicans sweep Pennsylvania races for attorney general, auditor general and treasurer

PA Row Offices

100 people have been released from Philly jails due to staffing shortages since October

Philly jails inmates

In Pa. state House, can Democrats hold onto their majority? Or will the GOP flip enough districts to retake control

pennsylvania general assembly election

Tuesday's other statewide races in Pennsylvania are for attorney general, auditor general, treasurer

Pennsylvania election results

Kamala Harris' Philly campaign event Monday to feature Lady Gaga, Oprah

kamala harris philadelphia concert performers

If Trump wins, would Pennsylvania's federally funded climate initiatives be upended?

climate change pa

Bucks County is a microcosm of election chaos. There's poor communication, viral misinformation and lawfare.

buck county election

It's illegal to ride an e-scooter on the street in Pa., but that could change

Pa illegal scooters

Some City Council members say the process is moving too fast on the proposed 76ers arena

Debbi Wei Arena hearings

City Council considers 76ers 'arena services district' to mitigate impacts on communities near proposed new site

76ers arena district

Protesters pack City Council to object introduction of legislation for new 76ers arena in Center City

Arena legislation introduction

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

City Council proposes to rename Taney Street after Philly civil rights activist Caroline LeCount

Taney LeCount Street

City Council to consider restoring tax incentive for sustainable businesses in Philly

Sustainable tax credit bill Gauthier

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

Three Mile Island owner seeks $1.6 billion federal loan to restart nuclear plant for Microsoft AI facility

Three Mile Island

Plans to turn SS United States into a reef off Florida coast move forward

SS United States purchase

Atlantic City Aquarium, which has been closed since 2020, set to reopen by end of year, mayor says

atlantic city aquarium reopening

White House, Pentagon push back on Republican criticism of Zelenskyy's Pennsylvania visit

Zelenskyy Scranton

Mail-in ballots will get delivered in time, U.S. Postmaster General tells Congress

post office ballors

City Council explores creating prison oversight office in response to staff shortages and inmate deaths

city council prison oversight

How will each city council member vote on the proposed 76ers arena?

City Council 76ers

Bob & Barbara's must knock down its $35,000 streetery after losing legal fight with city

Bob Barbara's Streetery

Trash pickups for large items are now available for Philly residents

Bulk trask pickups

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Amanda Cahill death

Bucks County workers go on 1-day strike, demanding health care protections

Bucks County strike

Five former employees sue Register of Wills office and elected official John Sabatina for discrimination

Register of Wills lawsuit

Former Project HOME executive to lead Philly's Office of Homeless Services

Cheryl Hill Homeless Office

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

'Exorbitant' fees on calls, emails cost N.J. inmates and their families $15 million annually, report says

inmate fees

Philly can benefit from more 'streeteries,' but it's too costly and complex for restaurants to add them, report says

Outdoor Dining Philly

Montgomery County Republican says police were wrongly sent to his house due to his support for Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Matthew McCaffery

Sen. John Fetterman says he's skipping the DNC to spend time with his family

John Fetterman skipping DNC

N.J. Sen. Menendez ends independent bid for re-election days before he is expected to resign

NJ college tax credit

Abington School District joins growing push to restrict students' use of cell phones in class

Abington School Phones

Montgomery County to install free tampon and pad dispensers in public buildings

Free tampons

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Philly's private eviction system to cease operations as Landlord-Tenant Officer fails to obtain new insurance

Evictions Philly

Journalist Evan Gershkovich to be released from Russia in prisoner swap

Evan Gershkovich Russia

Free IRS Direct File tax program will be available in Pennsylvania next year

IRS direct file

Closing of two nonprofits drastically limits where Philly residents can find help to get food assistance

SNAP food security

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