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Debris from a small plane crash sets in backyards of a residential neighborhood in Upper Moreland, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019.  Upper Moreland Police Chief Michael Murphy says the plane hit several trees before it finally came to rest. He said everyone aboard the plane was killed. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Community

3 killed when small plane crashes in backyard of Willow Grove home

The single-engine plane went down around 6:20 a.m. Thursday in Willow Grove, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

7 years ago

(Google Maps)
Down the Shore
Community

Officials: Avoid contact with Manasquan Reservoir due to ‘harmful’ algal bloom

Tests revealing high levels of a harmful algal-like bacteria have prompted state and county officials to warn the public to avoid all contact with the Manasquan Reservoir.

7 years ago

People embrace along the street in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh where a shooter opened fire during services at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Health

Experts: Stop blaming mental illness for mass shootings

In Pennsylvania, in addition to gun control laws, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf called to “invest in mental health and help those struggling.”

7 years ago

The Beer Summit on Race is an annual conversation held at the Reading Terminal Market on race and racism. (Courtesy of Global Citizen)
Community

Seeing each other’s humanity – through the lens of a glass

Professor David W. Brown argues that the best way to overcome the nation’s racial divide is if people with polar opposite views find a way to talk to each other.

7 years ago

Lexi DiMarino and her father, Keith DiMarino, sit for a portrait in their Wayne, Pennsylvania home. Following a migraine that Lexi endured for 100 days in a row, the father-daughter pair have become outspoken advocates for pediatric migraine awareness. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
Health

Migraines in children? It’s more common than you think

By the time kids reach 10 years of age, about 10% of them are dealing with recurrent headaches. Some are tension headaches. Some are migraines.

7 years ago

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Haydee Durán says her 1-year-old tree makes her smile when she's feeling sad.  (Catalina Jaramillo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Not in my sidewalk: Debunking Philly tree myths

Philadelphia needs more trees. Here is a guide to understanding why there aren’t more trees and what can be done about it.

7 years ago

Participants in the Cowtown Rodeo parade around the arena before competing in events like bull riding, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment
August 8 - 14, 2019

Reggae legend Bob Marley, Asian history in Philly, and Cowtown Rodeo in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey host an array of events, from a tribute to Jamaican independence, Train in concert, and bike racing in the ’burbs.

7 years ago

Listen 4:11
Belmont Charter School lobbied for the innovation schools law and intends to apply for the designation. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Public schools, charter schools and…innovation schools? Why a new category of school in Pa.?

Without much fanfare, Pa. lawmakers created a new category of schools this year called “innovation schools.” Was it real reform or a political favor?

7 years ago

Listen 1:35
Pennsylvania state Sen. Daylin Leach. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP)
Politics & Policy

Fellow Pa. Dems challenging Leach promise similar policies, but a change in culture

With eight months to go before his primary election, Leach already has three challengers.

7 years ago

A troop of gorillas play on their treehouse at the Philadelphia Zoo. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Philly’s newest $100,000 house has some really hairy residents

This house won’t be another crash pad for millennials. Instead, the sturdy white oak, black locust, and cedarwood “treehouse” at the Philadelphia Zoo is for gorillas.

7 years ago

A fire burns at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery hours after a series of early morning explosions at the 150-year-old industrial complex at 3100 W. Passyunk Ave. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community

Authorities will begin neutralizing hydrofluoric acid at Philadelphia Energy Solutions any day now, but doing so comes with significant risks.

7 years ago

Adam Friedman, 19, a youth organizer with the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, holds a sign saying
Community

New Jersey sees a rise in bias incidents perpetrated by young people

New Jersey is noticing that many of the so-called bias incidents are being committed by minors.

7 years ago

Union Leader John Dougherty exits federal court after he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday afternoon. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Defense attorney: No overlap between ‘Johnny Doc’ and co-defendants

Defense attorneys want separate trials so jurors aren’t potentially prejudiced by hearing allegations that don’t apply to their clients.

7 years ago

Firefighting foam used here at Dover Air Force Base may be to blame for PFAS contamination in wells nearby. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mauricio Campino)
Politics & Policy

Delaware delegation demands answers on PFAS contamination at Dover air base from Pentagon

Five wells near the Dover Air Force Base are contaminated with excessive levels of PFAS. Delaware’s three members of Congress want answers from the Pentagon.

7 years ago

Middletown Area High School in Dauphin County is seen on Aug. 6, 2019. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Education
PA Post

Pa. educators turn to Secret Service for safety advice

“All of us are desperate to find the answer. Why is this happening? How can we stop it?”

7 years ago

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