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Shakira performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Performances from Shakira and Jill Scott, ‘The Notebook’ on stage and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 23 - 26: Delaware Arts 250, Ne-Yo and Akon in concert in South Jersey and open mic poetry in Philly are among weekend event highlights.

6 hours ago

Listen 5:11
A large pink bus that is used as a mobile mammography site.
Health

New mobile mammography unit aims to address barriers to receiving care in Sussex County, Delaware

TidalHealth Mobile Mammography launched this month. Its goal is to bring screenings to neighborhoods in Sussex County with limited preventive care.

6 hours ago

Archival photo of the exterior of the Ambassador Theatre.
Urban Planning

Cobbs Creek movie palace may join Philadelphia’s historic register

The Ambassador Theatre in Southwest Philadelphia is one of the few remaining buildings in the city that once housed a neighborhood theater. It could now become a landmark.

7 hours ago

Shiv Patel shows how to use the sports betting kiosk
Money

‘Causing havoc’ or high-tech convenience? Sports betting kiosks installed at 89 retail stores in Delaware

Merchants, lottery boss tout self-serve system, but gambling addiction counselors worry about underage users, more people going deep into debt.

7 hours ago

Nicholas O'Rourke speaking at a podium surrounded by supporters.
Courts & Law

Supporters rally for embattled DA Krasner following Supreme Court decision and accusations of mishandling post-conviction cases

Faith leaders, exonerees and criminal justice advocates say the district attorney is being unfairly targeted for efforts to overturn wrongful convictions.

18 hours ago

measles under a microscope
Health

Delaware declares measles outbreak as cases quickly climb to 4

Delaware had not recorded a single case of measles in more than a decade until this week, as outbreaks and infections nationwide grow.

18 hours ago

the front of a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission location
Politics & Policy

GOP leaders in N.J. pounce on voter registration glitch, blame Democrats

Several GOP legislators say they warned Democrats about voter security and driver’s licenses for noncitizens, but they were ignored.

19 hours ago

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Aerial view of firefighters putting out a fire.
Community

2 workers injured at Camden’s troubled scrap metal facility

One worker sustained life-threatening injuries and was in “critical, but stable condition” Tuesday, a county spokesperson said.

19 hours ago

Tents set up by people experiencing homelessness along Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood on the morning of June 16, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia’s unsheltered homeless population shrinks by 39%, according to latest point-in-time count

The city’s annual 2026 point-in-time census count on Feb. 25 recorded a total of 5,163 people who were experiencing homelessness in shelters or outside.

19 hours ago

Geraldo Gonzalez ofreció un recorrido a WHYY durante su residencia artística temporal
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware obtiene reconocimiento nacional por su vitalidad artística, reflejo de una década de inversión pública

Un informe nacional destaca cómo la inversión pública sostenida y el apoyo de la comunidad han fortalecido el panorama cultural de Delaware.

20 hours ago

La estatua de Caesar Rodney
Politics & Policy

“Esclavizó directamente al menos a 26 personas”: un nuevo informe detalla la condición de esclavista de Caesar Rodney en medio del debate sobre el destino de su estatua.

Wilmington retiró el monumento de bronce dedicado al firmante de la Declaración de Independencia –durante mucho tiempo venerado– en medio de los disturbios raciales de 2020.

21 hours ago

Philadelphia police said they are excavating a pipe
Community
6abc

Excavation underway at home in Philadelphia’s Olney section amid ongoing investigation

Philadelphia police said they are excavating a pipe at the residence along the 400 block of Chew Avenue.

21 hours ago

Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates with the trophy
Arts & Entertainment

Philly-based artist completes his World Cup trophy made of finger and toenails

Clancy Philbrick used around 8,000 nails donated by over 200 people from around the world for his critique on colonial labor exploitation and the global wealth divide.

1 day ago

A family walks along the boardwalk next to the beach.
Community

Jersey Shore on a budget: Free beaches, affordable getaways and more

From free beaches to miniature golf and summer events, here's how families can enjoy the Jersey Shore without spending a fortune.

1 day ago

volunteer escorts stand outside a Planned Parenthood
Health

Pa. Medicaid now covers abortion, but for how long? AG, pro-life groups wage an appeals fight

Medicaid coverage for abortion services begins as Pennsylvania’s attorney general seeks to reinstate the state's ban on using public funds for abortion.

1 day ago

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