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Seaside Heights water rescue truck
Down the Shore
Community

Teen ‘lucky to be alive’ after good Samaritan rescues her from ocean off Island Beach State Park

A good Samaritan rescued a teenage girl who was struggling in the ocean off Island Beach Island Friday morning. 

7 years ago

Jill Fredricks Brown urges prosecutors to continue to pursue charges against the driver who killed her niece, Emily Fredricks, as she rode her bicycle in the bike lane on Spruce Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
PlanPhilly

DA Larry Krasner to appeal dismissal of charges against driver who fatally struck Philly cyclist

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office will appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss charges against driver Jorge Fretts for the killing of cyclist Emily Fredricks

7 years ago

Browne Hall on the quad at Cheyney University
Money
The Philadelphia Tribune

Cheyney officials say budget will have surplus, accreditation status still unknown

Cheyney University is expected to take in $26 million in revenue this year with a $2.1 million surplus.

7 years ago

A solar panel owned by the City of Philadelphia. (City of Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Science
PlanPhilly

Pa. grants $2M for solar tech at PGW’s liquefied natural gas plant

Philadelphia’s future LNG plant gets grant for solar panels. Environmentalists say that doesn’t make the fossil fuel project right.

7 years ago

Children visit with officers as officials conduct an investigation at the scene of Wednesday's standoff with police in Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. The gunman, identified as Maurice Hill, wounded six police officers before surrendering early Thursday, after an hours-long standoff. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Community

A shooting barricaded a Philly neighborhood. Hear from people who experienced it.

We asked a few members of the Nicetown-Tioga community to tell us about their experience of their neighborhood, and the event that shut it down it on Wednesday.

7 years ago

a sign advertises a program that allows food stamp recipients to use their EBT cards to shop at a farmer's market
Courts & Law

N.J. joins lawsuit against Trump’s effort to drive immigrants off public aid programs

New Jersey is opposing the Trump administration’s effort to penalize immigrants who rely on public aid programs like food stamps.

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Wolf unveils gun violence effort, days after Philly shooting

Wolf is setting up a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the state commission on crime and delinquency.

7 years ago

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron starts their show over the beaches of Atlantic City, N.J. as lifeguard Ryan McCline watches bathers on Aug. 13, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)
Down the Shore
Community

Dramatic Thunderbirds to once again highlight Atlantic City Airshow

The Atlantic City Airshow is set for the skies above the city’s beaches and boardwalk on Wednesday, Aug. 21 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (rain or shine).

7 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Study: Staring at seagulls could prevent them from snatching your food

The result? The gulls, on average, took 21 seconds longer to approach the food when being stared at, according to the study.

7 years ago

Illustrator Charles Santore works on a watercolor illustration for a new edition of ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Charles Santore, Philly illustrator of classic children’s books, dies at 84

The artist behind many classic reissues like Wizard of Oz and Alice In Wonderland passed away this week at 84.

7 years ago

Edwin Desamour at Waterloo playground. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Meet the heroes making Philly’s parks safer

Amid a spate of violence at Philadelphia parks, one North Philly man has made his neighborhood park safer using Jell-o, paintbrushes, and conversation.

7 years ago

Police cordon off a large area aroung Broad and Erie streets after a gunman opened fire and held police at bay for seven hours. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Could piecemeal gun control measures have stopped North Philly gunman?

Maurice Hill, who wounded six Philadelphia police officers, had a long history of gun violations, but was still able to obtain an AR-15.

7 years ago

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Courts & Law

New Jersey’s medically assisted suicide law put on hold

Gov. Murphy, who signed the bill, said that AG Grewal would release guidance for residents in light of the order and vowed to oppose the lawsuit in court.

7 years ago

Policer officers watch as a gunman is apprehended following a standoff Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

Alleged police shooter’s lawyer called — and DA Larry Krasner picked up

Krasner’s involvement in the North Philly hostage negotiation was unusual. Several people, including a Trump appointee, have raised questions about his involvement.

7 years ago

Children from the Precious Babies daycare are evacuated on SEPTA buses from the scene of a mass shooting and standoff with police. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

‘I’m still not calm’: Exhausted neighbors unsettled after North Philly police shooting

Normal life was turned upside down on Wednesday. A day later, people were still coming to grips with exactly what unfolded.

7 years ago

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