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Philly Pride 365
Community
6abc

Thousands of people celebrate love and unity at 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival

The 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival drew many people to the annual celebration for the first time.

4 hours ago

The Rev. Zachary Swantek, Princeton University’s Catholic chaplain
Education

Being a devout Catholic at a secular college like Princeton University can be challenging. Some call it a blessing

News that the global Catholic Church would get its first U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholic students at Princeton and other U.S. universities.

4 hours ago

A bridge over a river with large neon lights spelling out 'Trenton Makes the World Takes''
Community

WHYY News teams up with the Trenton Community Street Team for a community BBQ

Residents can enjoy a complimentary lunch and meet with WHYY News representatives.

12 hours ago

Students with Acting Without Boundaries on stage
Arts & Entertainment

At a Bryn Mawr theater program, actors with disabilities tell their stories ‘without boundaries’

Parents of participants say afterschool program has helped their children connect to others like them and feel empowered in a creative atmosphere.

13 hours ago

During the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985, a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, flown by Philadelphia Police Department aviators, was used to drop an explosive device on the MOVE house.
Community

Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary

On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.

22 hours ago

A woman from Northern Gaza is shown on a projector screen giving a thumbs up in front of a crowd
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia organizers host people’s tribunal on war crimes in Gaza

Fridays at Fetterman’s, a group which holds weekly peace vigils for Gaza outside of Senator John Fetterman’s Philadelphia office, co-sponsored the event Saturday.

1 day ago

A braider picks up pieces of synthetic braiding hair
Money

The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs

Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements.

1 day ago

the outside of Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School
Community

Why is news important? WHYY News is heading to a Trenton intermediate school to teach a media literacy class

A class of New Jersey fifth graders will explore the world of news during a course about news gathering, story ideation and storyboarding.

2 days ago

Oliver Christian speaks with Lauren Swartz and another person
Money

New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties

There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.

2 days ago

A stuffed Cookie Monster is seated in a control room at the Arizona PBS offices
Courts & Law

PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

The lawsuits were filed on similar grounds, saying Trump's complaint that public media is biased against conservatives represents viewpoint discrimination.

2 days ago

A building with Temple's logo is visible
Community
6abc

License plate reading tech at Temple University helps police catch suspected serial burglar

Temple says it's the first university police department in Pennsylvania to use this license plate reading system.

2 days ago

The rotunda at New Jersey's statehouse
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers consider bill that’s designed to help older adults during a natural disaster or emergency

A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.

2 days ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court lets Trump strip legal protections from 500,000 people, exposing more to deportation

This pushes the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.

2 days ago

Blighted property with an overgrown lawn
Community
WESA

Blighted property database would let Pa. municipalities track owners — and fine them

Monroeville Democratic state Rep. Brandon Markosek has put forth a bill that would create a blight database managed by the state, and the measure has passed the House.

2 days ago

Color image of a gavel in a courtroom.
Courts & Law

Ex-Pennsylvania judge gets prison term for shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept

Sonya McKnight was convicted last month on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.

2 days ago

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