Archives: Articles
Delaware police seize largest supply of pre-packaged heroin in state history
The record-setting bust in southern Delaware resulted in 44 arrests and the seizure of more than 330,000 bags of heroin.
4 years ago
Russian strike on Ukrainian hospital that killed 3 draws outrage
Mariupol’s city council and Ukraine's president said a child was among the dead in Wednesday's attack in the southern port.
4 years ago
Nemours to study, attack, reduce children’s health disparities using $25 million gift
The new Ginsburg Institute will focus on the root causes of asthma, obesity, diabetes, and behavioral disorders that disproportionately affect Black and Latino kids.
4 years ago
Listen 2:20Weekend highlights in and around Philadelphia include Keith Haring, Lloyd Price, the Auto Show and a new museum in Old City.
4 years ago
Listen 4:40The legislation, if passed, aims to speed up the process of installing filtering hydration stations, but doesn’t earmark funds to help pay for them.
4 years ago
Philly’s newest EV chargers designed to help drivers living in rowhouses go electric
The new charging station in the Port Richmond neighborhood was pitched as an incentive for low-income families to buy a plug-in car.
4 years ago
‘There should be no underdogs in the education system’: Pa. students reflect on school funding trial
A trial over how Pennsylvania funds its schools is wrapping up in Commonwealth Court. Students from one of the plaintiff districts hope it leads to change.
4 years ago
Listen 5:29Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami
The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control “confirmed the regulations won’t be changing so I won’t be able to play in the U.S.”
4 years ago
Texas flagged 27,000 mail ballots for rejection in primary
The preliminary figures provide the latest picture of how new election rules rushed into place by Republicans made it harder to vote for thousands of voters in both parties.
4 years ago
Murphy signs law prohibiting N.J. business dealings with Russia’s government
The law allows the state to create a list of New Jersey businesses that do business with the Russian and Belarusian governments.
4 years ago
The prospective buyer of the shuttered Chester County hospitals has ended a new bid to purchase and reopen them.
4 years ago
Brian Flores wants lawsuit against NFL heard in court
Flores’ lawyer sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, urging him to turn down Miami’s request and have the case settled in court.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Mixed reactions to Philly dropping indoor mask mandate
P.O.C., a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how everyday people are reacting to the end of the mask mandate.
4 years ago
Listen 4:53Dems set for House approval of Ukraine aid, drop COVID funds
The money covers the U.S. costs of sending troops and weapons to Eastern Europe and equipping allied forces there in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
4 years ago
Another Montco shelter is set to close. Advocates for the center in Pottstown hope to start anew
Al’s Heart Warming Center, which has 36 beds for men and women experiencing homelessness, was denied approval to continue operation.
4 years ago












