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Philadelphia’s inspector general said the Health Department ignored numerous red flags that could have avoided the scandal, yet stopped short of recommending sanctions.

Some residents are cancelling their appointments to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the hope of holding out for the Johnson & Johnson shot, officials said.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Cam Anthony, a North Philly teen who impressed judges on “The Voice” last week.

Tawanda Jones is staging sit-ins to protest the lack of warming centers for those experiencing homelessness in Camden. The state’s involvement gives her hope.

Three representatives of distinct communities joined WHYY in conversation about effective allyship and accelerating social movements through collaboration.

Bartos entered the political spotlight as a lieutenant governor candidate, and more recently co-founded a company that gives grants to small businesses.

Commissioners, led by Republicans, raised taxes amid a pandemic and for the first time since 2010, despite the county having received more than $37 million in gas impact fees.

The CDC guidance is designed to address a growing demand, as more adults have been getting vaccinated and wondering if it gives them greater freedom.

“Although the pandemic is far from over, beginning to welcome our students back … is a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel,” said Superintendent William Hite.

The School District of Philadelphia is reopening for about 2,600 pre-K through second graders — the first time students are back in classrooms since last March.

This vaccine requires only one dose and uses slightly different technology to fight the virus. Like you, WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk wanted to know more.

Croda’s ethylene oxide plant on the Delaware River has been out of commission since a 2018 leak shut down I-295 on the busy Thanksgiving weekend.

Getting to watch Sunday night’s Flyers game in person offered some fans a welcome distraction from the woes of one year of pandemic life.

So-called ghost guns, weapons that can be bought as kits to be assembled into untraceable firearms, have become the “weapon of choice” in Philly, authorities said.

Approximately 80% of the domestic market is currently allowed to operate with limited capacity. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open.