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Kobe’s basketball roots in Philly might run deeper than you realize
Kobe Bean Bryant’s story is a Philadelphia basketball story — in more ways than most casual observers might know.
7 years ago
Listen 2:57‘New Kid’ and ‘The Undefeated’ win Caldecott and Newbery medals in Philly
African American writers and illustrators took the top Newbery and Caldecott awards at the annual library conference.
7 years ago
Listen 1:22Coronavirus in Philly? Don’t panic, say officials as they test exchange student
A Chinese exchange student is being tested for coronavirus because he is exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Philadelphia health officials say: don’t panic.
7 years ago
Kobe Bryant was Philadelphia, and so much more
Kobe Bryant defied stereotypes and pursued greatness. That’s why Philadelphia loved to claim him as their own.
7 years ago
‘The Care We Share’ helps families navigate their children’s complex new medical needs
A new guide gathers information and resources to assist parents with the challenge of providing care in the home.
7 years ago
Watch/Listen: GOP defends Trump as Bolton book adds pressure for witnesses
Pressure is increasing on senators to call John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
7 years ago
Renewable natural gas? Yes, it’s a thing, and now Philly residents can get it
As of this month, Philadelphians can choose a cleaner option for heating their homes and cooking: natural gas produced in landfills, known as biogas.
7 years ago
‘This is huge for Wildwood:’ Residents, visitors, protestors get ready for Trump rally
Trump banners and barricades at Wildwoods Convention Center are signs the normally sleepy (in winter) resort town is readying for Tuesday’s rally.
7 years ago
Listen 1:36Disconnected: Thousands in Delaware lack access to safer public water
In rural and unincorporated parts of fast-growing Sussex County, 98,000 residents rely on private wells. In many areas, the water is tainted, undrinkable.
7 years ago
Listen 5:44Grammy Awards honor Kobe Bryant with touching performance featuring Philly’s own Boys II Men
The 2020 Grammy Awards kicked off in tribute to basketball icon Kobe Bryant, who died hours before the show, with a touching, emotional performance led by host Alicia Keys.
7 years ago
‘It hurts:’ Lower Merion community mourns Kobe Bryant where NBA star got his start
NBA star Kobe Bryant died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., as first reported by TMZ.
7 years ago
Lessons learned from 2016, but U.S. faces new election threats
It’s been more than three years since Russia's sweeping and systematic effort to interfere in U.S. elections through disinformation on social media and stolen campaign emails.
7 years ago
Murphy taps fair housing advocate as next state comptroller
Amid GOP criticism, governor hails attorney Kevin Walsh as someone public ‘can trust to call out the cheats’
7 years ago
With a ceremonial mortgage burning, the Paul Robeson House marks its next chapter
With the debt burden lifted, the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is one step closer to adding programming to attract younger people to the house and museum.
7 years ago
Longtime former Harrisburg mayor dies at 70
Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed, who served for almost three decades but was later sentenced to probation for accumulating products he bought with public money, has died.
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