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Winter weather advisory for the region Friday
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan says Friday will bring accumulating ice for some to a flash freeze by the evening.
4 years ago
GOP makes case for school choice, not money in Pa. funding trial
Witnesses include a Christian private school leader and the executive director of the House Appropriations Committee.
4 years ago
‘Everyone should have heat’: Interfaith leaders allege PGW left vulnerable families in the cold
Advocates claim delays caused by the gas utility left some Philadelphians without heat. Philadelphia Gas Works calls the group’s claims “fabricated.”
4 years ago
Chester County Hospital looks to further expand ER capacity, citing 9-hour wait times
The urgent request, granted by the West Goshen Supervisors, comes as the closures of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals have a domino effect.
4 years ago
City Controller seeking help in review of Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia’s City Controller is establishing a community council to assist in a review of the city’s police department.
4 years ago
2022 WHYY Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit
WHYY’s Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit features thoughtful conversations on journalism, community, and collaboration, hosted by Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris.
4 years ago
Philly unveils first-of-its-kind Narcan vending machine at West Philly Free Library
The pilot program for distributing the overdose-reversing drug is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4 years ago
Murphy taps his chief counsel, Matt Platkin, to serve as N.J.’s next attorney general
Platkin will begin serving as acting attorney general on Feb. 14. The Senate must confirm his nomination before he can officially serve in the role.
4 years ago
National blood donation shortage a ‘major concern’ in Pennsylvania
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for donated blood has risen even as opportunities to donate have fallen, leading to a significant shortage.
4 years ago
Delaware’s Bryan Stevenson calls for racial justice at National Prayer Breakfast
Racial justice took center stage at this year’s National Prayer Breakfast, led by keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, who leads the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama.
4 years ago
Philly schools say cloth masks no longer enough for in-person classes
The district says cloth masks are no longer considered effective, and will be distributing KN95s to school staff.
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Islamic State leader killed during U.S. raid in Syria
The operation came as IS has been trying for a resurgence, with a series of attacks in the region, including a 10-day assault late last month to seize a prison.
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Wayne Junction is quietly booming. Can it last?
Steps from the Wayne Junction Station, at the southern border of Germantown, sits a large empty lot surrounded by the neighborhood’s industrial past and unfolding future.
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Longed-for pandemic mortgage assistance program launches in Pa.
The day the Pennsylvania Homeowners Assistance Fund application portal opened, it crashed, inundated with people trying to register.
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Listen 1:45An obscure zoning bill threatens to outlaw new housing in growing Roxborough
A bill that passed in Philly City Council last week dramatically shifts the future of Ridge Avenue and Roxborough.
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