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Pennsylvania’s 911 service experiencing statewide outage

People are directed to call nonemergency lines locally. There’s no information on how long the outage will last.

1 week ago

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Courts & Law

Levittown man who posted video of father’s severed head online is found guilty of murder

Justin D. Mohn, 33, was found guilty in the January 2024 shooting death of his father at their home in the Philadelphia suburb of Levittown.

1 week ago

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie poses for a photo outside
Politics & Policy

Bob Harvie touts Bucks roots, bipartisan achievements while attacking Brian Fitzpatrick’s voting record at Horsham town hall

Harvie, who was born and raised in Bristol, outlined his priorities for the district, including reversing impacts from President Trump’s budget bill.

1 week ago

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John Toney leading youth summer jazz session
Education

Philadelphia Clef Club undergoing $4.5 million renovation to expand jazz education

Founded in the 1960s, the club is upgrading its facilities and reimagining its education program.

1 week ago

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Education

Norristown is ‘effectively out’ of school space. The district has approved a $12M expansion project

Norristown Area School District is installing prefabricated additions to Cole Manor Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School and the administration building.

1 week ago

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The exterior of a house in Levittown where a murder took place
Courts & Law

Levittown man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen’s arrest

Justin D. Mohn took the stand in a suburban Philly courtroom on the third day of his trial on murder and other charges stemming from the homicide of his father.

1 week ago

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Community

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bill ending ban on Sunday hunting

The governor repealed what he called an “outdated” ban on Sunday hunting, saying the change will benefit Pennsylvania’s economy.

1 week ago

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Dan Meuser speaking with people
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser won’t run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump’s promise to support him

Meuser announced his decision Tuesday night to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than seek the nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.

2 weeks ago

What will President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill mean for the Philadelphia region?
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget

Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.

Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Community

American garbage: What to do with our trash

It’s day seven of the Philadelphia union strike, and trash is piling up across the city residents think about the amount of garbage they create.

Air Date: July 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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The exterior of a house in Levittown where a murder took place
Courts & Law

Woman at Levittown son’s murder trial recounts finding husband’s decapitated corpse

Justin D. Mohn, 33, faces charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, terrorism related crimes and other offenses for the 2024 killing of Michael F. Mohn.

2 weeks ago

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Urban Planning

King of Prussia to develop 1.8-acre Recharge Park. It’s an emblem of a grander vision

Adding a small park is just a small step in a larger effort to improve the physical appearance of the busy commercial corridor.

2 weeks ago

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Science

Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania

The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

2 weeks ago

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Science

King of Prussia District is abuzz with honeybees hard at work

The district’s hives are part of a nationwide trend to place bees in commercial spaces.

2 weeks ago

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Science

Penn researchers turn a toxic fungus and ‘King Tut’s curse’ into a tool for fighting cancer

Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in archeologists who discovered King Tut’s tomb.

2 weeks ago

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