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Rue Landau and Kendra Brooks hugging in Council chambers after the vote
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council passes landmark ‘ICE Out’ legislation

The package of seven bills restricting federal immigration enforcement activities in Philadelphia will now go to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk, backed by a veto-proof majority.

1 hour ago

The exterior of Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center.
Community

Delco is backing a regional youth detention center, 5 years after abuse allegations shuttered its own

In 2021, Delaware County’s detention center was vacated following explosive allegations of “physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by staff.”

1 hour ago

Eastern State Penitentiary
Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison

A timeline of incarceration in the United States

Beginning in Philadelphia in the late 1700s, the U.S. prison system has evolved over the centuries to become the largest in the world.

6 hours ago

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) collides with Philadelphia Flyers' Dan Vladar (80) during the third period of Game 3 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

Flyers move to brink of sweep of Penguins with Game 3 win as Vladar shakes off injury in net

It sure seemed like the old days of the Broad Street Bullies for the Flyers.

6 hours ago

The Penn Relays, an iconic track and field competition
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Penn Relays, Philly Black Pride and Flyers and Sixers in the playoffs in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 23–26: The Homey Awards in Delaware, a jazz festival in Philly and Florence + The Machine in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

7 hours ago

Listen 5:09
A Hanukkah lamp from St. Eustatius bears an inscription in Hebrew
Community

Philadelphia’s Weitzman Museum tells the forgotten story of Caribbean Jews who supplied the American Revolution

“The First Salute” pulls artifacts from Sint Estatius to tell the “hidden” story of the colonies’ crucial island allies.

8 hours ago

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4 photos of Sharif Street, Chris Rabb, Ala Stanford and Shaun Griffith
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: These 4 Democrats hope to rep Philly’s 3rd District in Congress. Here’s what to know

The four remaining candidates agree on more than they don’t, but there are differences on some key issues important to Philly voters.

8 hours ago

Bryan Shupe interacting with Palestinian child
Politics & Policy

‘Somebody’s paying for your freebies’: Delaware lawmakers don’t report trips to Taiwan as ‘gifts’ and one didn’t disclose Israel mission

Inquiries by WHYY News spurred the Public Integrity Commission to say it wants officials to report all trips paid for by third parties.

9 hours ago

Listen 2:43
A man drives through the Philadelphia 2nd District police building
Courts & Law

Man charged with deliberately crashing into Philadelphia police building

Six people were inside the lobby when the crash occurred. None of them suffered serious injuries.

21 hours ago

Student Surya Newa is silhouetted while using an oral AI agent
Education

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI

Oral exams allow instructors to determine what students know and where they need help. Students say they don't always love the format, but many agree that it's effective.

22 hours ago

An aerial view of Seaside Park, New Jersey
Science

N.J. lawmakers look to toss out higher coastal elevation rules

Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on a resolution that pits the state Legislature against Gov. Mikie Sherrill over climate-driven flood rules.

23 hours ago

Listen 1:07
a hellbender
Science

Earth Day: How climate change is threatening vulnerable species in Pennsylvania

Five decades after the original Earth Day, some Pennsylvania species are still at extreme risk.

1 day ago

Philadelphians board 32 bus
Courts & Law

Reported crime on SEPTA continues to drop in 2026 after decade lows last year

“Since peaking during the pandemic, crime across the system has consistently declined,” SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said in a release.

1 day ago

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An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Money

Why are NJ Transit fares to New Jersey’s 8 FIFA World Cup matches so high? And what benefit will the state get?

The World Cup is expected to generate billions of dollars in economic activity for the region, but New York City may get the lion’s share.

1 day ago

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The pigs at Hidden Valley Farm
Science

A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

1 day ago

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