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Managing Director Adam K. Thiel (center) announced Tuesday that the area around the Northeast Philly plane crash site may soon reopen to residents and businesses.

Philadelphia Politics

Residents and businesses may soon be able to return to the area around Northeast Philly plane crash site

The National Transportation Safety Board has completed the on-site phase of its investigation.

Sean Collins Walsh, Rodrigo Torrejón, Erin McCarthy, and Ellie Rushing2 hours ago

A view of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where some of the region's many federal workers are employed.

National Politics

Philly-area federal workers get more details on their future, but confusion remains for many

Ariana Perez-Castells and Fallon Roth

Pennsylvania News

Shapiro’s budget proposal seeks more renewable energy to modernize Pennsylvania’s grid

Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (left) and Lt. Governor Austin Davis (right) stand as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his third budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate at the State Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Pennsylvania Politics

Read the transcript of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget address

Staff Reports

A word cloud with some of the text from messages warning Philadelphia immigrant communities of ICE raids sent in multiple languages.

Philadelphia News

Amid real ramped up immigration enforcement, community leaders fight the spread of rumors and disinformation

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