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7-hour North Philly standoff ends without fatalities: Suspect surrenders, hostages free
The suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire on police officers in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood is in custody
7 years ago
Racial inequities found in Delaware’s regional transportation network
A Wilmington Area Planning Council report found black and Latino populations have been historically disadvantaged by the region’s transportation network.
7 years ago
Safe to join Boy Scouts? Some parents say policy upgrades help prevent abuse
To ensure their kids’ safety, some parents have set up their own protocols. Others say Boy Scouts of America has put in its own protective policies.
7 years ago
Key changes could improve N.J. municipal court system, study group says
Among the recommendations: Impose fewer license suspensions for failure to pay fines and fees, and continue to promote the use of payment plans.
7 years ago
Even if Democrats dump Trump, they’ll need to ditch Mitch
A sizable share of Democrats fully recognize that capturing the Senate, and dethroning Mitch McConnell, is nearly as critical as ousting Donald Trump.
7 years ago
Three horrific crashes at Delaware beaches last weekend renew safety calls
A driver died in a crash, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a state trooper’s vehicle and a bicyclist suffered head trauma on a six-mile stretch of Delaware beach highway.
7 years ago
Listen 0:50What’s inside the new Gallery mall? First look at Fashion District Philadelphia
Fashion District Philadelphia’s art curator gave WHYY a first look at how the overhaul of the old Gallery mall is taking shape ahead of the Sept. 19 opening.
7 years ago
Listen 2:27‘Rowhouse’ vs. ‘rowhome’? The tangled history of a uniquely Philadelphia term
Nothing gets Philadelphia grammarians riled up more than a question of local dialect. Enter: the debate over Philadelphia’s most common building.
7 years ago
Looking at gender’s many sides, and keeping kids’ safety and inclusion in mind
Navigating the world as a young transgender person can be challenging. That’s true even in places some might think it’s safe, like the health-care system.
7 years ago
Listen 4:53Excessive fecal bacteria continues to plague N.J. beach
For the fourth consecutive week, a Barnegat Bay beach in northern Long Beach Island is under a swimming advisory due to excessive fecal bacteria, officials said.
7 years ago
Pa., N.J. health experts warn new Trump immigration rule will increase uninsured
The change widens the definition of “public charge” to mean people here legally who get public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers.
7 years ago
With General Assistance now gone in Pa., how will people cope?
General Assistance was eliminated in 2012. The Pa. Supreme Court reversed the move last summer and Gov. Wolf reinstated it, only to have Republican lawmakers end it again.
7 years ago
Utility shutdowns can be a disaster. Here’s how to avoid them.
If you have a shutoff notice, the utility has a legal obligation to explain all the options you have to avoid a shutoff. Here are some options you have.
7 years ago
N.J. approves $9M in tax credits to ‘Joker,’ ‘West Side Story’
New Jersey on Tuesday approved roughly $9 million in film tax credits to a Spielberg adaptation of "West Side Story" and a Batman movie called "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix
7 years ago
Prosecutor: Juvenile charged in Jersey Shore murder
A juvenile has been arrested and charged with the murder of a woman in Ocean County, prosecutors say.
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