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Chants of “No justice, no peace” ring out at a protest in Mount Laurel
Community
6ABC

Community protests after Mount Laurel man’s racist rant caught on video

Edward Cagney Mathews was escorted out of his home by Mt. Laurel police and then placed into custody.

5 years ago

Desks are arranged in a classroom at Panther Valley Elementary School
Education

Southern Delaware students relish return to the classroom for summer enrichment

A program that helps students in southern Delaware catch up on their studies over the summer months is back to meeting in person after going fully remote last year.

5 years ago

Erin Bellard pours a drink for a customer at her bar
Community

‘A political football’: Philly bars and restaurants mourn loss of cocktails-to-go

When Pennsylvania ended its COVID-19 restrictions, cocktails-to-go became illegal again. “It's going to be a rough summer, but hopefully everybody can survive.”

5 years ago

Kevin Thompson stands outside with a Verve S pedal bike
Community

Philly e-scooter startup Verve S is getting into the bike business

The Philadelphia startup that tried to bring e-scooters to its hometown is rolling into the bikeshare business.

5 years ago

Protesters march outside Penn Museum, with one sign prominent that reads,
Community

Procedures at Philly Medical Examiner’s Office under scrutiny as city investigates MOVE remains

Farley said he was following standard procedure when he ordered a box of MOVE bombing victims’ bones destroyed without telling the family. Now that practice is under scrutiny.

5 years ago

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The exterior of the former Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

West Philly community pickets church demo by Boys Latin charter

A former Catholic church at 63rd and Callowhill could meet the wrecking ball as the Boys Latin charter school seeks to clear the way for a new recreation area.

5 years ago

Raheem Manning stands outside at a block party
Arts & Entertainment

A block party launches Arts Recovery Week in Philly

Twelve free events will highlight the importance and diversity of arts in the city.

5 years ago

The exterior of the Pa. Capitol Building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. lawmakers are on summer break. Here are 5 issues they’ll face this fall

Democrats and Republicans recently recessed until September without resolving key issues including election reform, cocktails to-go, lobbying reform, and more.

5 years ago

The remaining structure of the Champlain Towers South condo building is demolished
Community

Surfside condo demolition opens up fresh rubble in collapse search

Three more victims were discovered in the newly accessible pile, raising the death toll to 27 people. More than 115 people remain unaccounted for.

5 years ago

A SEPTA bus driver navigates through SEPTA’s Midvale bus depot
Urban Planning

Philly and SEPTA issue tech challenge to help people with disabilities navigate transit

SEPTA and the city of Philadelphia are calling for ideas on new ways to use technology to make it easier for people with disabilities to use mass transit.

5 years ago

Danielle Ruttenberg, co-owner of Remark Glass, opens an oven in her studio in the basement of the Bok Building in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

How to shape independent artisans into a business network

CraftNOW in Philly and the Creative Business Accelerator in Pittsburgh want to fashion thousands of individual makers into an economic sector.

5 years ago

Philadelphia International Airport hallway (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Money

As travel resumes, PHL airport workers in line for pay boost for health benefits

Philadelphia City Council passed a bill to increase salaries for airport workers to $15.06 an hour, plus $4.54 to go toward health care costs.

5 years ago

People, some with masks and some without, wait in line to be seated outdoors on a pier
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Is the pandemic really winding down? And if not, how will we know when it is?

Are vaccination rates in themselves a sign that the worst is over? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about the numbers.

5 years ago

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks at Independence Hall on The Fourth of July as a part of the annual Celebration of Freedom event. (Michael Reeves / Billy Penn)
Community

‘Here we are, back together’: Jill Biden, tourists return to Philly for Fourth of July

Hundreds of people gathered at Independence Mall Sunday morning for the Celebration of Freedom ceremony.

5 years ago

Fireworks are launched from a barge during the midnight display at Penn's Landing.
Science

You might want to mask up: Fireworks cause spikes in short-term air pollution

Some of the most dangerous pollutants are the metals used to create those brilliant colors. Smoke and particulate matter can aggravate asthma, COPD.

5 years ago

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