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A PATCO fare gate at the 8th and Market stop.
Urban Planning

PATCO is preparing to ‘tap and go’ this summer with new fare collection system

The rail service between Camden County and Philadelphia will begin to accept bank cards and mobile payment directly. The Freedom Card will remain for now.

1 year ago

Matt Meyer speaking into a microphone
Politics & Policy

As Matt Meyer becomes Delaware’s new governor, here’s who he’s picked to help him run the First State

With just a few holdovers from the previous administration, Delaware’s new governor is filling his cabinet with lots of new faces.

1 year ago

on the Schuylkill River Trail
Urban Planning

Philadelphia receives federal funding to expand Schuylkill River Trail

The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.

1 year ago

Listen 1:14
Photo/WRTI
Community

Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91

Philadelphia jazz legend Bob Perkins, known for his warm voice and unmatched passion for jazz, leaves behind a lasting legacy at 91.

1 year ago

Four Eagles players do snow angels
Community

Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams in the snow, advance to NFC championship

The Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.

1 year ago

Five Eagles fans smile for a picture
Community

Space heaters and snow pants: Eagles fans brave snowy conditions for Sunday’s divisional playoff

As temperatures dipped below freezing, the parking lots around the Linc were packed with the usual sea of green.

1 year ago

Umme Salim-Beasley watches her team
Community

Rutgers places women’s gymnastics coach on leave after report detailing volatile team environment

The announcement came soon after the findings of an external investigation — prompted by multiple complaints filed by Rutgers gymnasts — were made public.

1 year ago

Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s
Community
6abc

Historic organ staying inside Wanamaker Building, New York firm says

The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.

1 year ago

FILE - Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York.  (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Health

FDA regulation of nicotine pouches can help prevent youth use, say Rutgers researchers

Nicotine pouches are a newer class of smokeless products that don’t contain tobacco. Zyn became the first FDA-authorized brand on Jan. 16.

1 year ago

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One entrance of the Philadelphia Rail Park near 13th and Noble Street. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s Rail Park raises millions for next phase from state, federal grants

Organizers expect to complete the next step in turning the Reading Railroad Viaduct into a park in a few months, but there’s a long way to go.

1 year ago

a truck drives in a snowy street
Weather

Experts recommend ‘road salt diet’ as snowstorm hits the Philly region

While salt makes it safer to walk and drive, it can also pollute waterways, soil and groundwater.

1 year ago

A message reading Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now is displayed from the TikTok app on a cell phone screen
Courts & Law

TikTok restores service for U.S. users based on Trump’s promised executive order

TikTok thanked Donald Trump, who on Sunday posted on social media that he planned to sign an executive order Monday to keep a U.S. ban on the app from becoming permanent.

1 year ago

On Saturday, a few hundred people gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia for the People's March. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Protesters gather outside Philadelphia City Hall to demonstrate against Trump, GOP policies

More than two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights was a key issue highlighted during the demonstration.

1 year ago

A person crosses a street during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Weather
6abc

AccuWeather: Winter storm arrives Sunday to the Philadelphia region

For those traveling to the Eagles game, you'll want to dress warmly as snow is likely for the entirety of the game.

1 year ago

This image from video from the Justice Department in the statement of facts supporting an arrest warrant, and annotated by the source, shows Rebecca Lavrenz, circled in yellow, entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (Justice Department via AP)
Courts & Law

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration

In most cases, Justice Department prosecutors argued that Capitol riot defendants shouldn’t be allowed to return to the scene of their crimes.

1 year ago

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