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Black smoke rising in the sky from the fire
Community

Residents urged to evacuate area near huge blaze at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown

Air quality readings so far haven’t picked up any hazardous materials in the air.

1 year ago

protesters in D.C.
Community

‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk

Dubbed “No Kings on Presidents Day” by the 50501 Movement, the latest protests came less than two weeks after a similar nationwide event on Feb. 5.

1 year ago

Crews recover wreckage from the crash as another plane takes off overhead
Politics & Policy

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.

1 year ago

A large crowd gathered on the steps of the Capitol for the inauguration
Politics & Policy

Presidents Day: New Jersey connections to the highest office in America

It has been more than 100 years since the last New Jersey Governor was elevated to the White House. But recent history has shown people are interested.

1 year ago

Erin Elman
Community

Meet the new CEO of a nonprofit that mentors young women to be ‘smart, strong and bold’ in Philly

The Girls Inc. chapter for the Philadelphia and South Jersey area has a new leader, with experience in arts and culture and plans to blend that into its mentorship program.

1 year ago

Michelle Cann and Karen Slack smile
Arts & Entertainment

A historic moment: Philadelphia musicians win Grammy for album showcasing unpublished songs of Florence Price

It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.

1 year ago

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five recreations of human brains and torsos
Science

‘It’s the year of the body’ at Philly’s Franklin Institute. ‘Body Worlds: Vital’ is on display through Sept. 1

The traveling exhibit uses preserved human specimens to give a deeper look at how everyday choices impact the body.

1 year ago

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Barbara Shermund (right) is pictured with her mother, Fredda Cool, who died in the flu epidemic of 1918. After that, Shermund left San Francisco to pursue a cartooning career in New York. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

The bad girl wins: An original New Yorker cartoonist gets her due at the Brandywine Museum

The Brandywine Museum’s exhibition of Barbara Shermund’s cartoons aligns with the New Yorker magazine’s 100th anniversary.

1 year ago

Participants in Collective Climb's Restorative Community Project cohort
Community

‘Build the trust’: Philly youth find, create community at Collective Climb

The organization recently opened its first permanent space in Center City.

1 year ago

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The Chester Heights, Pennsylvania home of a couple murdered in 2022 with snow on the lawn
Courts & Law

A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cultlike Zizian group

Police had previously arrested the alleged leader after he was found in a hotel with the daughter of a murdered Delaware County couple in 2022.

1 year ago

Vehicles stop at traffic lights along Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J. on Jan. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Politics & Policy

New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement

Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.

1 year ago

Listen 1:08
Nicholas Maestrale got down on one knee to pop the question to Olivia Dees during the Eagles victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community

Love in the air: Eagles fans propose amid Super Bowl victory celebrations on Valentine’s Day

Many took advantage of the Eagles’ victory parade landing on Valentine’s Day to pop the question.

1 year ago

Listen 1:11
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Community
6abc

Arrest made after 2 women injured in shooting during championship celebration in Philadelphia

While the location of the shooting is along the parade route, the parade had passed by that location about an hour beforehand.

1 year ago

School District of Philadelphia building
Education

School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting

At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.

1 year ago

Nick Sirianni holding the trophy with confetti dropping
Community

Will the Eagles visit the White House after Super Bowl win? They didn’t last time

Not only did President Trump attend the game to root for Kansas City, but Trump and the Philadelphia team share a tense past.

1 year ago

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