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David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz, Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. (Matt Rourke and Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

Friday's development sets up a general election between Oz, who was endorsed by Trump, and Democrat John Fetterman in what is expected to be one of the nation's premier races

4 years ago

Close-up of John Fetterman
Politics & Policy

‘I almost died,’ Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats up

The cardiologist for John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pa. who is recovering from a stroke, has disclosed that Fetterman also has cardiomyopathy.

4 years ago

Route 42 in New Jersey
Urban Planning

Report outlines causes of I-295/Route 42 wall collapse in N.J.

A report by independent engineers blames the wrong materials and a heavy rain for causing the wall collapse at a long-term road project in Camden County.

4 years ago

A close-up of someone handling a mail-in ballot.
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP loudly opposed counting undated ballots, until now

When Philadelphia’s election board prepared to count ballots last year that were mailed-in without the voter’s handwritten date, Republicans threatened impeachment.

4 years ago

A boy walks in front of a memorial to the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Community

Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims to testify in Congress

Parents of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde will appear before a House committee next week as Congress debates gun measures.

4 years ago

Photo of Darien the horse
Community
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Wandering stray horse ‘Darien’ finds new home at sanctuary in Bucks County

Philly residents found the underweight horse wandering around after the man who bought him abandoned him a few hours later.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi watches from the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Atlanta.
Arts & Entertainment

Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson

Joe Girardi has been fired by the Philadelphia Phillies after his team’s terrible start.

4 years ago

Amazon workers participate in a walkout at the company's Bellmawr, N.J., facility.
Money

Why Amazon’s wish to reduce its footprint in N.J. will be challenging

A slowdown in online shopping prompts Amazon to rethink the space it has, including a facility it’s closing in South Jersey.

4 years ago

Black Thought is the central figure in a 4-story mural on the south side of the new Clay Studio building in Kensington. Profiles of Black poets Sonia Sanchez and Amiri Baraka are worked into the handles of the vase.(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

New Philly mural honors The Roots’ Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter

The Roots’ vocalist’s silhouette is the centerpiece of a mural four stories high on the south side of the Clay Studio.

4 years ago

Sweet Aunt Fern relishes affection and returns the love at PAWS adoption center in Old City, Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘The time is now’: Philly animal shelters seek volunteers and ‘forever homes’

From volunteering to adopting, there are multiple ways to support animal rescue shelters. Summer is the perfect season to help dogs and cats in need.

4 years ago

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A cyclist is seen at 17th and Washington Avenue in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly bike advocates press mayor to move ahead with narrowing Washington Ave.

Bike and pedestrian safety advocates and a state senator urge the city to move ahead with or without buy-in from Councilmember Johnson.

4 years ago

Election workers perform a recount of ballots from the recent primary election at the Montour County administration center in Danville, Pa., Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Pa. court orders contested ballots counted in Senate primary

A state court is agreeing in a ballot-counting lawsuit with the campaign of David McCormick

4 years ago

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Community

Crews battle massive junkyard fire in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section

The fire was brought under control around 5:30 p.m.

4 years ago

One of the honorees, Dr. Dorothy Johnson Speight, with Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson at CIty Hall on June 2, 2022. (Emily Rizzo / WHYY)
Community

Philly’s anti-gun violence leaders honored by City Council

The honorees were nominated by Philadelphia residents and have all lost a loved one to gun violence.

4 years ago

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Employees of Philadelphia libraries and recreation centers gathered at City Hall Thursday to demand more funding in the upcoming budget. They say increased staffing will allow them to keep facilities open in the evenings and on weekends, which will provide a safe, engaging space for young people and potentially reduce gun violence. (Sammy Caiola/WHYY)
Community

Library workers call for longer hours, more staff to prevent summer gun violence surge

Philadelphia libraries aren’t open on the weekends or evenings, and many have trouble staying open during the week.

4 years ago

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