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Grass in the salt marsh at Cooks Beach
Science

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

File photo: Croda's Atlas Point plant near the Delaware Memorial Bridge.
Science

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

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Children run on a lawn
Health

American 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

Kyle Lowry handles the ball
Community

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.

10 hours ago

Trash accumulates along Wyalusing Avenue
Urban Planning

DC33 workers’ strike in Philadelphia heads into second week, city asks residents to follow trash rules

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 statue outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

‘A firewall’: Delaware lawmakers approve first leg of amendment removing death penalty from state constitution

The amendment to remove capital punishment from Delaware’s Constitution must be voted on twice consecutively by lawmakers.

15 hours ago

Benjamin Cooper Tavern in Camden
Urban Planning

Benjamin Cooper Tavern announces $4M renovation project to create a new American Revolution museum in Camden

The project in South Jersey is expected to be completed in time for next year’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

16 hours ago

WHYY's pop-up newsroom at Princeton Public Library. Madhu Bora and P. Kenneth Burns speak with an attendee
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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

Pottstown Hospital. (Tower Health)
Health

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

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

Levittown 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

Police comb the scene of a mass shooting in Grays Ferry
Courts & Law
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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

a crosswalk on First Avenue in King of Prussia
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.

1 day ago

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a close-up of a tap for well water
Science

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

The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

1 day ago

a finger gets a dip of honey from a hive
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.

1 day ago

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A close-up of decomposing food scraps at a Bennet Compost facility.
Science

Composting 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.

1 day ago

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