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Wilmington hospital main entrance is pictured.
Health

ChristianaCare edict for visitors — show vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test

Delaware’s largest hospital system says it wants to create the safest environment possible for patients, staff, and visitors.

5 years ago

ESL student in class.
Education
The News Journal

They saw ESL classes as a key to the American dream. Here’s how they adapted through COVID

Adults learning English as a second language take classes in libraries, schools, and churches, but when the pandemic hit, all those places closed.

5 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Most City Council members back Philly teachers union’s call for wider student COVID testing

Nine members of the City Council have joined the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers in calling for the school district to continue testing for asymptomatic students.

5 years ago

Waves pound seawall in Montauk, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, as Tropical Storm Henri affects the Atlantic coast. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Weather

Pa. urban rescue team in New England to assist with Henri flood response

The response team, Pennsylvania Task Force One, is based in Philadelphia and is sponsored by the city’s fire department.

5 years ago

The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Fuel tank ignites at Hilco site, drawing 100 firefighters to former PES refinery in South Philly

Blow torches being used to demolish at the former PES refinery in South Philadelphia are thought to have ignited the fire, which was brought under control within four hours.

5 years ago

The Kimmel Center.
Arts & Entertainment

Kimmel Center rolls out new vaccine mandate ahead of September reopening

The Kimmel Center also confirmed it will enforce Philadelphia’s mask mandate throughout its locations.

5 years ago

Joan Ortiz speaks at a DAO press conference.
Courts & Law

Man sentenced in connection to ‘one of the most upsetting’ homicides in recent Philly history

One man has been sentenced in a 2019 shooting in Kensington that killed a 2-year-old girl in her mother’s arms.

5 years ago

Students settle in at their desks
Education

All New Jersey school and state employees must be fully vaccinated by October

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a vaccine mandate that not only covers all pre-K-12 school employees, but state workers as well.

5 years ago

The silhouettes of military service members are pictured.
Health
6abc

Veterans affected by news out of Afghanistan: Mental health resources

The news and images coming out of Afghanistan have sparked local veterans to reach out for help with their mental health.

5 years ago

A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Health

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration.

5 years ago

A mobile home and a truck trailer sit near a creek after being washed away from a storm
Weather

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

Flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.

5 years ago

Keandra McDole stands with a sketch of her brother, Jeremy
Courts & Law

Wilmington woman’s relentless quest to hold police accountable for killing Black men

Keandra Ray got involved in demonstrations after city cops killed her brother. Now, she’s advocating for other victims of police deadly force.

5 years ago

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Rabbi Julie Greenberg rallies protesters during a daylong action at PES refinery in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Climate activists set their sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

The Public Utility Commission has sway on everything from pipeline safety to utility rates. A grassroots effort seeks members to address climate change.

5 years ago

Alumnos de tercero a quinto grado leen párrafos de un libro dentro de un aula de la Escuela Primaria Central de Seaford. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Education

Un verano para ponerse al día: cómo los estudiantes de Delaware están recuperando el tiempo perdido por COVID-19

Algunos estudiantes del condado de Sussex han trabajado durante el verano para ponerse al día con el tiempo perdido debido a la pandemia.

5 years ago

Students read a book inside a Delaware classroom
Education

A summer of catch-up: How Delaware students are making up for time lost to COVID-19

Some students in Sussex County have worked through the summer to catch up on time lost due to the pandemic.

5 years ago

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