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outside Penn Wood High School
Education

Penn Wood High School suspends all athletics due to ‘culture and climate’ allegation

The William Penn School District in Delaware County did not specify what occurred but appointed an “outside investigator” to look into the allegation.

1 hour ago

Transfer pipes carry liquified natural gas to and from a holding tank, seen in background, at Dominion Energy's Cove Point LNG Terminal in Lusby, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2014. (Cliff Owen/The Associated Press)
Politics & Policy

Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive

The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year.

3 hours ago

Poll workers Maria Moreira, Lincoln High School class of ’23 (left) and senior Victorya Santos at work in the school’s gymnasium
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: How to apply to be a poll worker for the midterms

People can apply to be poll workers if they are at least 17 years old and are U.S. citizens.

3 hours ago

William Valerio inspects displayed skirt for photo
Arts & Entertainment

Original Mary McFadden dresses are archived at Philadelphia’s Woodmere Museum. They are showing up at parties

The late designer’s estate gave hundreds of pieces of clothing to the Woodmere, which is now creating a fashion lending library.

3 hours ago

MRR vaccine being drawn into a needle
Health

Inside Pa.’s measles vaccination efforts as statewide outbreak infects over 1,200

The state pop-up measles vaccine clinics are hosted at small venues in communities with pockets of unvaccinated residents, including in Lancaster County.

4 hours ago

Brian Fitzpatrick speaks
Politics & Policy

A curious source for U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s attack ads: A convicted turtle trafficker

The Republican congressman’s campaign has used Patch.com posts that make unsubstantiated claims about Democratic challenger Bob Harvie.

14 hours ago

Envelopes for mail-in ballots at the Wake County Board of Elections
Politics & Policy

Letters containing ‘suspicious’ white powdery substance sent to U.S. Sens. Coons and Blunt Rochester, Delaware elections office

The state Department of Elections office in Dover was evacuated and Department of Natural Resources officials are testing the substance.

17 hours ago

The site of Philadelphia Police Department's new forensic lab
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s new crime lab takes shape as City Council approves borrowing $40 million more

The Police Department's $95 million facility in University City will replace what is widely considered an undersized, outdated lab in North Philadelphia.

20 hours ago

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WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

WHYY News joins Every Voice, Every Vote to expand access to civic news and information

The grant funding will support accountability reporting, neighborhood journalism and engagement around key city issues.

21 hours ago

A side-by-side photo of Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and challenger David Graham
Politics & Policy

Delaware election 2026: What to know about the AG race between Kathy Jennings and David Graham

Graham is a Republican who is not an attorney but contends he can run the Department of Justice better than longtime prosecutor Jennings.

1 day ago

Steve Lacy performs
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Film Festival, Great Pumpkin Carve, Philly Bike Ride and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 15–18: Countess Luann of “Real Housewives” in the ‘burbs, Steve Lacy in South Jersey and the Philly Coffee Festival are among this weekend’s highlights.

1 day ago

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The ChatGPT app
Science

Report says new ChatGPT teen mode poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to youth safety

A new report says ChatGPT for Teens, launched by OpenAI in August, falls short of promises to protect kids who discuss self-harm.

1 day ago

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Corrina Mullins playing a video game at the Drexel video game exhibition in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Drexel University exhibition shows video games’ potential for artistry and community in Philadelphia

“Escape->Control->Play” at the Pearlstein Gallery features independent and artist-designed games that go beyond winning and losing.

1 day ago

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An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s fight against home appraisal bias starts with getting more residents to join the ranks

The majority of home appraisers working in the city are from the suburbs or outside Pennsylvania, which opens the door to homes being undervalued.

1 day ago

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The Bayhealth Hospital building
Health

Bayhealth’s ‘Next Wave’ aims to further expand care in Sussex and Kent counties

Officials with the hospital system say that they are planning for “responsible growth” to prepare for a growing population in central and southern Delaware.

2 days ago

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