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Observers blame aging buildings and a history of distrust.

Accumulating snow is likely across the northern and western suburbs as well as Berks and Lehigh counties during the day Monday.

The six-week video game tournament is part of an effort by the department to find new ways of engaging young people in Philly.

The twin-brother team that makes up Delaware’s poets laureate help students discover “the heart that art brings into our lives.”

WHYY’s Help Desk Health Desk looked into how ongoing research and months of real world distribution has changed what we know about the vaccine.

Leonard Stewart tells WHYY about the lowest point in Philadelphia, his Eastwick neighborhood, and the water that is a constant companion.

The figure surpasses the number of people who died in 2019 of chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, Alzheimer’s, flu and pneumonia combined.

The mass shooting in East Norriton has shaken community members, who described the spot as a popular place for people of all ages to relax and play.

Black residents make up a little under half of Washington’s population, but constitute nearly three-fourths of the city's COVID-19 deaths.

Philadelphia radio legend Cody Anderson has died.

Philly’s public and parochial school systems have run parallel paths for many decades. But only one has been open during the pandemic.

The rotating clinics will be located in Kensington, North Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia, with plans to vaccinate high-priority city residents eligible in Phase 1B.

On matters far more profound than a pen, Biden is out to demonstrate that the days of a seat-of-the-pants presidency are over.

The “vax-a-thon” was Philly’s first 24-hour vaccine clinic and the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium surpassed their vaccination goal before midnight.

At least 12 states already have a requirement for zero-emission electric vehicles, including neighbors Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.