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A coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun.
Politics & Policy

Wolf’s cap-and-trade proposal takes a step forward

The Department of Environmental Protection is acting on the governor's executive order, which Republicans are challenging.

6 years ago

Homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy are seen in this April 2013 image from the Ortley Beach section of Toms River. (AP Photo)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Superstorm Sandy contractor gets three-year prison term for scamming 19 homeowners

A contractor convicted of scamming 19 New Jersey homeowners following Superstorm Sandy has been sentenced to three years in state prison, authorities announced. 

6 years ago

As more cases continue to be confirmed, health officials and medical works in Wuhan, China, and throughout the country ramp up efforts to contain the spread. (Dake Kang/AP Photo)
Health

University of Delaware student tests negative for coronavirus; another still hospitalized, awaiting results

Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have no confirmed cases to date of COVID-19, which originated in China.

6 years ago

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Health
NJ Spotlight

Getting ready for Charlie’s Law on safe disposal of unused medications

Pharmacists and doctors required to assist in safe disposal and to educate patients on dangers of holding on to medicines

6 years ago

The Roots perform during the annual Roots Picnic at the Mann Center
Arts & Entertainment

Tickets on sale for Roots Picnic 2020, feat. Meek Mill, Thundercat, Hardwork Movement

Taking over the Mann Center in Fairmount Park for the second year in a row, tickets for the Roots Picnic — Philly’s biggest hip-hop party — go on sale Friday at noon.

6 years ago

Terry McCall, one of the owners of Scavengers United, compares his heart sculpture to an anatomical foam model. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Arts & Entertainment

Valentines made of trash: classier than you think

An art gallery in Fishtown opens its doors on Valentine’s Day. Scavengers United is presenting “Trashed Hearts," a group show featuring valentines by local artists.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Police Department headquarters at 7th and Race streets (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police investigating death of man in custody

Officers said they found the man lying between cars in a pharmacy parking lot and were told he had been given an overdose reversal drug.

6 years ago

Man injects insulin
Politics & Policy

N.J. considers capping monthly insulin prices at $50 for patients

Lawmakers in the state Assembly are considering a bill that would cap what insurers can charge for insulin at $50 for a monthly supply.

6 years ago

In this Jan. 20, 2018 file photo, a marcher carries a sign with the popular Twitter hashtag #MeToo used by people speaking out against sexual harassment as she takes part in a Women's March in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Health

New fund helps Pa. abuse survivors pay for counseling without involving police

Pennsylvania residents who’ve experienced sexual assault can apply for a share of $5 million to pay for counseling — even if they never reported it.

6 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. considers allowing certain immigrants to obtain professional licenses

Supporters said the proposal to allow some immigrants in N.J. to get professional licenses would invigorate the economy.

6 years ago

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital in West Philadelphia. (NBC10)
Health

City notified about potential closing of West Philly Mercy Hospital’s inpatient facility

Under a law enacted in reaction to Hahnemann University Hospital’s abrupt closure last summer, a hospital is required to give 180 days’ notice to the city.

6 years ago

Kevin Baker and Sean Washington, now 48, were released after attorneys uncovered evidence pointing to their innocence. (Courtesy of NJTV)
Courts & Law

Cleared of murder, Camden men walk free after 25 years in prison

Kevin Baker and Sean Washington, now 48, were released after attorneys uncovered evidence pointing to their innocence.

6 years ago

Color image of a gavel in a courtroom.
Courts & Law

South Jersey man gets prison time for lying to feds about hate group membership

A South Jersey man pleaded guilty to lying to federal officials about being a member of a white supremacist group while seeking a security clearance.

6 years ago

John Pignotti (center) discusses self policing on blackface issue as members of the Quaker City String Band Look on (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Mummers say they’re working weekly to keep blackface out of parade

String Band Division leaders say they will be keeping a watchful eye on everyone next year, to prevent another appearance of blackface.

6 years ago

A new project highlights the architecture and landscape of Laurel Hill Cemetery with nightly illumination. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Lighting up the dead: Historic Laurel Hill takes on a new glow

The 184 year-old Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia is the first to install permanent architectural lighting for its grand mausoleums.

6 years ago

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