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Unique dialect of Delaware Bay seaside sparrow song could serve as an ‘indicator’ for climate change
Seaside sparrows at Cooks Beach have their own “dialect.” Rowan University researchers monitor their songs as a way to track salt marsh health.
2 hours ago
Delaware residents impacted by pollution hope new legislation holds industries accountable
The new legislation increases fines for environmental violations and directs the money to impacted communities.
3 hours ago
Listen 0:56American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly 20 years, new study finds
Kids' health "reflects what’s happening in society at large,” said Christopher Forrest, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a co-author of the study.
10 hours ago
Sixers re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the NBA
A Philadelphia native, the 39-year-old Lowry played in 35 games last season for the 76ers.
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The city appears to be digging in for a long strike as District Council 33 union workers are looking for more money than the city wants to spend.
13 hours ago
The amendment to remove capital punishment from Delaware’s Constitution must be voted on twice consecutively by lawmakers.
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The project in South Jersey is expected to be completed in time for next year’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
16 hours ago
WHYY to host pop-up newsroom at Philadelphia City Hall July 14
The event is designed to give people a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.
16 hours ago
Tower Health announces about 50 layoffs across its 4-hospital Pennsylvania health system
The layoffs mainly affect manager-level roles and vacant positions that will no longer be filled across all hospitals and outpatient offices.
17 hours ago
Listen 1:06Levittown man accused of beheading father and posting video of his severed head to stand trial
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.
22 hours ago
3 people killed, 10 others injured in Grays Ferry mass shooting
The mass shooting comes on the heels of another in South Philadelphia that left eight people injured over the weekend.
1 day ago
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.
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Listen 1:12Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania
The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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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.
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Listen 4:03Composting and feeding food waste to animals have big climate benefits, study finds
A study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found composting and feeding food waste to animals would cut carbon emissions.
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