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Courts & Law

Judge to decide if man acquitted in murder of police inspector’s son should stay in jail

Tyquan Atkinson has remained in jail since being cleared of murder, with a judge set to decide on sentencing for additional charges filed by DA’s office.

4 years ago

Four chickens look at the camera from behind a fence.
Community

How backyard chicken owners are protecting their flocks from the deadly avian flu outbreak

Backyard chicken owners in Pennsylvania are taking extra precautions to protect their birds, which they see as pets, from getting infected from the deadly avian flu.

4 years ago

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Courts & Law

What you should know about Pa. voter rights for the 2022 election

Pennsylvania’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know about voter rights before you cast your ballot.

4 years ago

Dave White speaks from a podium during a debate
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move

With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.

4 years ago

Upclose photo of a chicken walking along.
Science

Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry

Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside.

4 years ago

A row of Ukrainian American parishioners stand on the edge of a green field, with Easter baskets in front of them.
Community

Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco celebrate Orthodox Easter

Many parishioners remembered family and friends in Ukraine who are caught in the crosshairs of a nearly two-month-long Russian invasion.

4 years ago

People queue to vote at a polling station in Lyon, central France, Sunday, April 24, 2022. France began voting in a presidential runoff election with repercussions for Europe's future, with centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from far-right rival Marine Le Pen.
Politics & Policy

France’s Macron is reelected but far-right rival raises game

French President Emmanuel Macron has comfortably won reelection to a second term.

4 years ago

A woman lights candles in a darkened church.
Community

Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; U.S. officials to visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed the West for more powerful weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital.

4 years ago

Derek Bowner, executive officer at the Philadephia Fire Department, speaks with the press following a deadly fire in Kensington on April 24, 2022.
Community
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Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington

Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.

4 years ago

Plans for Riverfront East include two million square feet of office space, more than 350,000 square feet of retail, and more than 4,200 residential units. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Wilmington’s ‘other’ riverfront gets funding to build out sewer infrastructure

Wilmington’s grand plans to duplicate success on the east side of the Christina River get a boost from $4.8 million in federal funds.

4 years ago

A maypole is visible above a crowd of people walking through the street.
Lifestyle

South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7

South Street will be packed with outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment.

4 years ago

A surveillance camera is visible outside of a building.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia lawmakers question nonfunctioning city surveillance cameras

City Council members questioned surveillance cameras that are not working, and how to move cameras from place to place to catch trash dumpers.

4 years ago

Voters wait in line outside a polling place in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

What you need to know ahead of the 2022 Pa. primary election

Pennsylvania’s primary election is being held Tuesday, May 17. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

4 years ago

Over 100 people gathered for the rally in the City of Chester in response to the county's new contract with Covanta. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘We are still on the battlefield’: Chester residents rally over Delco contract with controversial trash incinerator company

Over 100 people rallied in the City of Chester in response to Delaware County and the City of Chester extending their contracts with the Covanta Holding Corp.

4 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Golden Girls’ shows little age at inaugural fan convention

More than 2,000 “The Golden Girls” fans are converging this weekend for Golden-Con in Chicago.

4 years ago

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