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Back to SearchHow Philly Is Trying To Make Pregnancy Safer
A recent statewide study found that severe pregnancy complications spiked in Pennsylvania between 2016 and 2022, part of a worsening trend in materna…
3 years, 1 month ago
Cavalcante Captured, TU’s New President Search, Safe Injection Site Vote
It’s the Friday news roundup! Today's topics include: the capture of Chester County Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante, the move to ban supervised inje…
3 years, 1 month ago
Fixing PA’s Underfunded Public Schools
Back in February, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the way the state funds public education is unconstitutional. But what does that …
3 years, 1 month ago
7 Surprising Facts About the Chester County Manhunt
UPDATE: Pennsylvania State Police told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Danelo Cavalcante was taken into custody after 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning. We'…
3 years, 1 month ago
Philly Insider’s Guide to Grocery Shopping
From why you should avoid grocery shopping on Sunday, to items that are weirdly cheaper at Whole Foods, we’ve got your insider’s guide to stocking up…
3 years, 1 month ago
Should You Still Kill Spotted Lanternflies?
In 2017, spotted lanternflies showed up in Philly. This invasive species is a threat to local agriculture, so Philadelphians got really into smashing…
3 years, 1 month ago
City Council Preview, Eagles Season Opener & Game Day Food Recs
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Sean Collins Walsh, City Hall reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and John Barchard, C…
3 years, 1 month ago
Philly's Top Cop Is Resigning
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, the first Black woman to serve in this high-profile position, is leaving her post at the end of the…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Pros and Cons of Philly’s $6,000 Trashcans
Philly has a lot of litter, enough that it’s earned the nickname “Filthadelphia.” One way our city deals with trash is with the BigBelly Program, hun…
3 years, 1 month ago
How Climate Change Threatens Philly’s Water Supply
Parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, all drink from the same water supply: the Delaware River. And there's a rocky history of s…
3 years, 1 month ago