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The Delaware River Bridge in Bristol,
Urban Planning

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the U.S., including in Pa.

Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.

1 year ago

A sign says ''To vote,'' followed by an arrow
Politics & Policy

States like New Jersey are moving to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

Democratic-led states have been taking matters into their own hands while national legislation to expand voting rights remains stalled in a divided Congress.

1 year ago

Philadelphia’s Streets Department demonstrate their mechanical street and sidewalk sweepers
Community

Philly street sweeping season begins Monday. Here’s what you need to know

The warning period starts Monday and fines will be issued beginning April 29.

1 year ago

The University of Delaware team
Science

University of Delaware students will be part of a NASA experiment during the total solar eclipse

The team will send weather balloons tens of thousands of meters into the atmosphere for experiments on gravity waves and the building blocks of the universe.

1 year ago

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Wrestler Christian Darling pins a contender in the ring at the Monster Factory in Paulsboro, N.J. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

On the road to superstardom, the next WrestleMania headliners could be training in Philadelphia

With WrestleMania XL coming to Philly in April, lifelong fans are hoping to make it to the grand stage by training at local wrestling schools.

1 year ago

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Harvard
Community

Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book

The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.

1 year ago

An American flag flies on a moored boat as the container ship Dali rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.
Community

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

The deadly collapse of the historic bridge has shaken the city and challenged its cultural identity as a port city dating back to before the U.S. declared its independence.

1 year ago

Nursulton Ruziboev
Community

UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City saw contenders emerge and a legend return

Philly-based Uzbekistan fighter Nursulton Ruziboev won via first-round knockout. Former champ Chris Weidman also got a victory.

1 year ago

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Crews have started removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge. (Associated Press)
Community

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

Engineers in Maryland are working on the daunting task of removing the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River.

1 year ago

Dozens of arrests were made after a large demonstration partially shut down Interstate 676 westbound in Center City on Saturday. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community

Dozens arrested after protest blocks Interstate 676, police say

Officials said about 350 members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” had rushed onto the highway on Saturday, disrupting traffic.

1 year ago

Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits in Wilmington, Del. (Khairil A Junos/ BigStock)
Urban Planning

Delaware has seen a 16% decrease in traffic deaths

After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.

1 year ago

running water in a kitchen sink.
Money

Want to save money on your water bill? Start with checking for leaks

Water providers and environmental agencies have several tips to help homeowners find leaks and cut down on water waste.

1 year ago

Dozens of arrests were made after a large demonstration partially shut down Interstate 676 westbound in Center City on Saturday. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community
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Public demonstration partially shuts down I-676 westbound in Center City

Video from the scene shows a crowd of people on the roadway with signs.

1 year ago

Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton addresses the crowd at the opening of the Biden campaign’s new Eastern Pennsylvania headquarters in Center City. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Biden campaign opens Eastern Pennsylvania headquarters in Center City

Biden’s 2024 national campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodriguez, said the campaign has opened 14 field offices in the state, including ones in Delco and the Lehigh Valley.

1 year ago

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Ahmed Burhan, a well-known Quran reciter, leads prayers on Friday outside City Hall as devotees perform rakahs to show their humbleness and devotion. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
Community

Hundreds of Muslims gather outside City Hall to pray for peace in Gaza and Philly

The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations — or CAIR — and a coalition of local mosques and other organizations sponsored the Friday prayers.

1 year ago

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