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Former Judge Patrick Dugan speaks during the announcement of his campaign for district attorney at the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in Philadelphia.

The 2025 Philly DA race is underway as ex-Judge Patrick Dugan launches bid to oust Larry Krasner

No other Democrat has launched a campaign, setting up what could be a head-to-head matchup between Dugan and Krasner.

Anna Orso54 minutes ago

Travelers wait for the train at the South City Hall station.

SEPTA’s Key Card has been plagued with issues. A new version could cost $211 million.

Thomas Fitzgeraldan hour ago

The south side of the 1000 block of Market Street in January. The former Robinson department store (center, with graffiti) was designed in 1946 by architect Victor Gruen, the man known as the ”father of the modern shopping mall.” The store is the only example of Gruen’s architecture in Philadelphia.

As Center City arena dies, Sixers, Comcast, and City Hall say they will still revive Market East

FILE - Gov. Phil Murphy is announcing his support for a new proposal that will require all New Jersey school districts to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones in k-12 classrooms.

Gov. Murphy proposes banning cell phones in N.J. schools during State of State address

Shoe prints in the snow along Kelly Drive and the Schyulkill River Trail last week. Could you tell whether that's 0.1 or 0.3 inches?

Philly’s official snow total for Saturday just tripled

Anthony R. Wood

Former Judge Patrick Dugan speaks during the announcement of his campaign for district attorney at the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in Philadelphia.

The 2025 Philly DA race is underway as ex-Judge Patrick Dugan launches bid to oust Larry Krasner

No other Democrat has launched a campaign, setting up what could be a head-to-head matchup between Dugan and Krasner.

Anna Orso54 minutes ago

Guests view the Hyrtl skull collection at The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on Sept. 9, 2020. The organization just named a new CEO

College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Mütter Museum announce new CEO

Rosa Cartagena2 hours ago

The Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia City Hall.

Investor who says he was misled by a Main Line urgent-care business owner is awarded $8.5 million by a Philly jury

Abraham Gutman2 hours ago

Shoe prints in the snow along Kelly Drive and the Schyulkill River Trail last week. Could you tell whether that's 0.1 or 0.3 inches?

Philly’s official snow total for Saturday just tripled

Anthony R. Wood

Rebecca Kutler, a Philadelphia native currently serving as the network’s senior vice president of content strategy, will take over for Rashida Jones as MSNBC’s interim network president.

Philly native Rebecca Kutler to replace Rashida Jones as MSNBC president

Travelers wait for the train at the South City Hall station.

SEPTA’s Key Card has been plagued with issues. A new version could cost $211 million.

Thomas Fitzgeraldan hour ago

A file photo of Bam Margera’s "Castle Bam" in Pocopson Township, Chester County.

Bam Margera’s lawyers succeed in delaying his Chester County civil trial and replacing the judge

Travelers wait for the train at the South City Hall station.

SEPTA’s Key Card has been plagued with issues. A new version could cost $211 million.

Thomas Fitzgeraldan hour ago

A file photo of Bam Margera’s "Castle Bam" in Pocopson Township, Chester County.

Bam Margera’s lawyers succeed in delaying his Chester County civil trial and replacing the judge

January 13, 2025: Snow remained on the edge of the Boardwalk in Atlantic City late last week. While less than two inches of snow fell in Philadelphia last week (officially, 1.8 inches at Philadelphia International Airport on Jan. 6) the Jersey Shore got three to five times more than than that: 5.5 inches in Atlantic City and 9.7 in Cape May.

Snow on the boards | Scene Through the Lens

A 2019 image of the former Burlington County College campus in Pemberton Township shows (from left) an academic building, since demolished, and the gym (center) and library, which are now set for demolition as well.

In Burlington County, an abandoned college campus will be demolished

January 13, 2025: Snow remained on the edge of the Boardwalk in Atlantic City late last week. While less than two inches of snow fell in Philadelphia last week (officially, 1.8 inches at Philadelphia International Airport on Jan. 6) the Jersey Shore got three to five times more than than that: 5.5 inches in Atlantic City and 9.7 in Cape May.

Snow on the boards | Scene Through the Lens

A 2019 image of the former Burlington County College campus in Pemberton Township shows (from left) an academic building, since demolished, and the gym (center) and library, which are now set for demolition as well.

In Burlington County, an abandoned college campus will be demolished

A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of similar apps available

TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a law that forces the platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company, or shut down its U.S. operation.

Associated Press

Icons for the smartphone apps Xiaohongshu and TikTok are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing on Tuesday.

Icons for the smartphone apps Xiaohongshu and TikTok are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing on Tuesday.

A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of similar apps available

TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a law that forces the platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company, or shut down its U.S. operation.

Associated Press

Britain's Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Britain's Princess Kate, left, hugs Rebecca Mendelhson during a visit on Tuesday to The Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received her cancer treatment, in London, England.

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength

Christopher Weber, Julie Watson and John Seewer, Associated Press

A helicopter drops water while fighting the Auto Fire in Ventura County, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say

Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Destroyed buildings are seen inside the Gaza Strip, from southern Israel, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area’s fight against fires

Christopher Weber and Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Los Angeles Fire Department's Dylan Casey and Mike Alvarez work on extinguishing a hot spot in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

The Curtis Institute of Music has bid $7.6 million for the Art Alliance building, owned by the shuttered University of the Arts. Curtis outbid Temple University for the building.

Curtis outbids Temple for UArts’ building after developer Allan Domb drops out

At a live auction Tuesday, Curtis Institute offered $7.6 million, the highest bid, for the building, which is less than a block away.

Susan Snyder, Peter Dobrin, and Jake Blumgart2 hours ago

Catherine Van Vooren, who has served as Coatesville's superintendent since January 2023, has been on leave since October.

Coatesville school board to vote on paying superintendent more than $380,000 in separation agreement

FILE - Gov. Phil Murphy is announcing his support for a new proposal that will require all New Jersey school districts to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones in k-12 classrooms.

Gov. Murphy proposes banning cell phones in N.J. schools during State of State address

The School District of Philadelphia at 440 N. Broad Street.

Frustrated by the Philly school district’s customer service wait time? Officials have launched a new AI-powered system.

Kristen A. Graham

The Art Alliance building at 251 S. 18th St. in Philadelphia.

Pa. attorney general objects to Allan Domb’s bid on a UArts building, saying it must be used for education purposes

Susan Snyder and Harold Brubaker

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