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WHYY President and CEO William Marrazzo moderates a panel
Community

WHYY Civic News Summit focuses on public trust, AI, misinformation and the future of local journalism

Panels explored youth media, community connection, AI risks, misinformation and the future of public media.

8 hours ago

Jerry Alford looks on at a Wilmington homeless encampment
Urban Planning

‘Zero sense’: Wilmington’s unhoused question city’s moves after mandated tents leave them soaking wet during rainstorm

Unhoused people living in a Wilmington park say their mattresses and clothes were drenched while using a city-bought tent.

22 hours ago

Listen 3:22
gas prices at a Philly gas station
Science

‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

23 hours ago

Listen 1:31
Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware leaders launch ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign, urging immigrant communities to prepare for ICE encounters

The effort includes multilingual resources outlining what to do if approached by federal agents, including the right to remain silent, refuse searches and ask for a lawyer.

23 hours ago

Listen 0:59
A white van drives through Camden as part of a mobile air monitoring project
Science

New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets

The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.

24 hours ago

Listen 1:08
A closeup of the lights of a police vehicle
Courts & Law

Teenager faces felony charges after 3-year-old critically injured in South Philly shooting

Prosecutor Anthony Voci said the 17-year-old, who is the child’s uncle, is on juvenile supervision for a previous gun offense.

1 day ago

microplastic debris
Science

Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.

1 day ago

Listen 1:20
Rabbits invaded the South Street Easter Promenade and provided attendees with chocolate eggs and bunny ears
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

South Street Easter Promenade, ‘The Sound of Music’, SneakerCon and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 2-5: Art Battle in Delaware, Open Streets in Philly and Marlon Wayans and Deon Cole in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 days ago

Apeksha Jain holding up a piece of her artwork
Arts & Entertainment

Art with a message: Delaware creatives turn trash into works of art

The Trash Into Treasure Delaware Art Contest challenges artists to create pieces that promote clean waterways.

2 days ago

Listen 2:08
Sen. David McCormick (left) and FBI director Kash Patel
Politics & Policy

FBI Director Kash Patel joins Allentown roundtable on fentanyl hosted by Sen. McCormick

About 1,400 opioid overdose deaths were reported in Pennsylvania last year, a 60% drop from pandemic-era averages.

2 days ago

Listen 1:24
New location for African American Museum of Bucks County
Community

African American Museum of Bucks County to open this spring

The renovated 18th-century farmhouse in Middletown Township will be a center for Black history in Bucks County.

2 days ago

Listen 2:06
Firefighters respond to the scene after a small airplane made a crash landing
Community

2 injured after plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia park

Both people on board the small aircraft were taken to the hospital in serious condition.

2 days ago

Listen 0:53
Residents attending the Southampton Township Zoning hearing
Community

Feasterville mosque proposal sparks tense zoning hearing

Al-Asr Islamic Community Center is requesting a religious use zoning variance to open a mosque on Buck Road to serve the predominantly Uzbek Muslim community in the area.

3 days ago

Listen 1:38
People sitting in the audience during a town hall meeting.
Politics & Policy

Cheltenham to begin interviews for next police chief and kick off search for township manager

The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners expects to hire a new police chief sometime around July.

3 days ago

El estado retiró un cargo por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol
Courts & Law

Las pruebas revelaron que el presidente de la Universidad Estatal de Delaware estaba intoxicado, pero los fiscales aun así retiraron el cargo por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.

El abogado de Tony Allen argumentó que la detención de tráfico por parte de la policía estatal fue ilegal, al igual que la “prueba química confirmatoria” del nivel de alcohol.

3 days ago

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