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Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.
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Wilmington community activists and state officials discussed various causes of gun violence, including poverty and lack of positive male influences.
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Man convicted for building explosives, plotting to attack multiple locations in Philadelphia region
The 19-year-old, who was 17 when he was arrested, was found guilty of plotting to attack Philly's Pride parade, nuclear power plants and other targets.
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3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
The shooting erupted in the area of North Codorus Township, about 115 miles west of Philadelphia, not far from the Maryland line, authorities said.
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Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
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Philly airport launches new logo, slogan in preparation for huge influx of 2026 passengers
PHL expects some 30 million people to pass through its gates this year, with hopes for an even bigger 2026 for the U.S. semiquincentennial.
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Listen 1:13Pa. House Democrats consider ‘magic mushrooms’ as mental health treatment
A growing body of research has shown that microdoses of psilocybin could be an effective tool for treating mental health illnesses.
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A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.
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Listen 1:17Philadelphia tests out ‘cool pavement’ in Hunting Park to combat summer heat
The city finished installing a second “cool pavement” test patch this summer. So far, results are mixed.
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Listen 4:31The organization will celebrate with new exhibits and an interpretation of Harriet Tubman.
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The first Latina Supreme Court justice spoke with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg and answered fan-submitted questions throughout the event.
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Listen 1:19Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no
A judge shut down an attempt to use a 9/11-era New York terrorism law in the case against Mangione. If that sounds like an unusual use of a terrorism law, it wasn’t a first.
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In a now-deleted post, Jennifer Stomsky criticized Democrats’ response to the assassination.
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Listen 0:52The Phillies will be looking to add more flags to the Citizens Bank Park outfield this fall as they aim to win another NL Pennant and the World Series.
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WHYY’s Delaware Desk to host a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in downtown Wilmington
The event is designed to give residents a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.
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