Philadelphia
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Thousands protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Philly and across Pennsylvania
Demonstrators took aim at Trump’s and Musk’s efforts to cut Social Security and Medicaid, roll back immigrant and LGBTQ rights, and cut critical government programs.
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High school parents push back against PIAA’s ban on transgender athletes
Parents are pushing back against the PIAA’s ban on transgender athletes after capitulating to President Donald Trump’s anti-trans executive order. Advocates believe the PIAA is violating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Constitution.
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Shapiro announces largest grant to a Muslim organization in Pennsylvania
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant is the largest grant in the history of the commonwealth given to a Muslim organization, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. The grant will result in 12 new classrooms, a gym, and more spaces for a community center in Philadelphia.
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Phillies merch from small businesses to sport on game day
These small businesses in Philadelphia sell Phillies merch that will help you show your Phils pride with style.
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Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
The University of Pennsylvania has been facing an Education Department investigation focusing on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.
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2-time Super Bowl champ Brandon Graham retires after 15 seasons with the Eagles
Graham retired Tuesday following a 15-year career in Philly that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title.
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Trump’s Dept. of Education cuts may cause larger PA class sizes and fewer resources for students
Teachers across the commonwealth are warning that President Donald Trump’s mass firings at the Department of Education will lead to larger class sizes and fewer resources for Pennsylvania’s poorest students. Up to $1.6 billion is at risk for the commonwealth.
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How one small Pa. business is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods
The Trump’s administration’s on-again, off-again 25% tariffs on imports from Canada — which went into effect last Tuesday only to be suspended on some items for a month two days later — are giving Bryan Szeliga, owner of Philadelphia’s Fishtown Seafood, whiplash.
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Sports is a powerful tool for grassroots empowerment. A Philly basketball coach made it her focus
Beulah Osueke’s outreach is showing how sports can be a grassroots tool for empowerment and teaching life lessons.
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Medical plane’s voice recorder likely wasn’t working for years before Philadelphia crash
Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall called the finding about the cockpit recording “disturbing” because “that and the whole flight data recorder are important to find out what went wrong,” with the crash that killed all six people aboard the Learjet 55 and a seventh person who was in a vehicle on the ground.
