Archives: Articles
Philly Sheriff’s top lawyer retires after illegal contract revelation
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is saying goodbye to the undersheriff a week after PlanPhilly reported on an illegal contract with an online auction company.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania Ballet spreads its wings at the Cherry Street Pier
A collaborative dance and visual art installation at the Cherry Street Pier put the classical dance company in front of audiences again.
5 years ago
Delaware ends its vaccine waiting list
Since Jan. 20, more than 200,000 Delawareans signed up for the vaccine through the state’s waiting list. Now, as interest has waned, the list is ending.
5 years ago
WHYY receives 4 Murrow Awards for reporting on 2020 election, racial justice
WHYY News was awarded the honors in a region that encompasses large-market stations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Chauvin was also charged in a second indictment, stemming from the arrest of a 14-year-old.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania dropping vaccine provider map in favor of feds’
The state Health Department said Friday it will use vaccines.gov as its mapping source effective immediately.
5 years ago
The ability to charge fines or fees could weed out bad actors and prevent ongoing harm, experts say, but there's already pushback from the provider industry.
5 years ago
Art Museum renovation changes the building, and perspectives
This weekend, the Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils its “Core Project,” a major renovation project four years in the making.
5 years ago
Help wanted: Philly indoor dining and events expand amid outdoor seating boom, short staffing
Many businesses plan to continue to invest in both indoor and outdoor spaces, often with less staff than before.
5 years ago
Listen 2:15Bill requires Delaware schools to give lessons in Black history and ‘racism and intolerance’
State Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker says it’s not enough to teach about racism and slavery during Black History Month.
5 years ago
Listen 1:45Philly’s police union and diversity top issues at DA candidate forum
The forum, hosted by the Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, also touched on the city’s gun violence epidemic.
5 years ago
As primary nears, Wolf administration campaigns against emergency powers ballot questions
Voters will decide whether a governor should get three weeks — instead of three months — to act on a disaster before coming to the state legislature for an extension.
5 years ago
Ready to travel by plane? Here’s what Philly TSA says you need to know
The airport in Philadelphia is seeing a slow uptick in travel, so TSA has some tips: Arrive early, ditch the plastic bins, and be sure you’re masked up.
5 years ago
Vega signals he could sue Krasner, activist Shaun King for libel and slander
Vega’s attorney said the forthcoming lawsuit is tied to a string of “untruths” King has posted about him on social media.
5 years ago
A rare public meeting brings a loud virtual outcry of ‘No’ to Chester incinerator
Nearly 200 people packed the online room to tell the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority board that the Covanta waste-to-energy plant must go.
5 years ago














