Jul 07 Biden hits campaign trail in battleground Pennsylvania amid growing calls to step aside By Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of Sunday stops in critical Pennsylvania on Sunday, even as some leading congressional Democrats privately suggested it was time for him to abandon his reelection bid. Continue reading
Jun 24 From New York to Michigan, the first weekend of summer was marred by mass shootings By John Seewer, Sharon Johnson, Associated Press The weekend left mayors in several cities marred by the shootings pleading for help from the state and federal governments. Continue reading
Jun 17 Historic SS United States needs to find a new home By Associated Press The ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by Sept. 12, a federal judge says. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 9:17 How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Every year in the United States, as many as a billion birds die while migrating. These birds aren’t being killed by climate change or toxic substances in the air or water, but by collisions with glass. For our ongoing series… Continue watching
Jun 13 Crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly caused by unsecured tanker hatch spilling gas, report says By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Video evidence shows the cover to a 16-inch "manhole" on the tanker was open when driver Nathan Moody arrived at a Wilmington, Delaware, terminal to refill the tank. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Biden hits the road in effort to build momentum for his 2024 campaign In our news wrap Friday, Biden visited Philadelphia to make the case for his re-election, Trump posted a $92 million bond for his defamation judgment in New York, the RNC approved Trump’s picks for the committee’s leadership team, the Department… Continue watching
Dec 11 WATCH: Biden announces 3 Philadelphia fire companies are reopening with federal funds By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The president spoke for about eight minutes before he headed to a fundraiser for his reelection campaign. He's trying to show the nation as 2024 looms how his policies are benefitting regular Americans with “kitchen table” problems. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 6:48 Opera Philadelphia pushes forward amid financial uncertainty By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet In the wake of the pandemic and other changes, arts organizations are struggling. Opera, one of the most expensive of all art forms, is especially feeling the pinch and looking for new ways to move forward in its music, business… Continue watching
Nov 07 Democrat Cherelle Parker is elected as Philadelphia's 100th mayor, 1st woman to hold the office By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America Parker emerged from a crowded field of Democrats in the May primary and was heavily favored over Republican David Oh in the city, a Democratic stronghold. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Biden touts economy and green energy in Philadelphia speech By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden returned to Pennsylvania Friday to use the critical battleground state again as a backdrop for some of his favorite political themes. But the war between Israel and Hamas has scrambled geopolitics and potentially reshuffled a 2024 presidential… Continue reading