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Protesters march in the street
Politics & Policy

Photos: Scenes from outside the Harris-Trump debate in Philadelphia

Here's a look at what unfolded in the City of Brotherly Love.

2 years ago

Kathy McGuiness speaking with people
Politics & Policy

Convicted former Delaware state auditor trounced in bid to win Rehoboth Beach-area House seat

Kathy McGuiness had hired her daughter and let her work remotely at college in South Carolina. Claire-Snyder won the three-candidate primary.

2 years ago

Close up of a mosquito on someone's skin
Health
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Camden County Health Department reports 2nd case of West Nile virus

To date, there have been 15 human cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey for 2024.

2 years ago

Frankie Beverly
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia legend, soul singer Frankie Beverly dies at 77, family announces

Beverly was known for his time with the funk band Maze.

2 years ago

Camden City Councilman Arthur Barclay
Politics & Policy

Camden City Council removes limit on lawyer reimbursements for former and current employees, despite fierce opposition from residents

Residents spoke out against the proposal, which came two months after former Mayor Dana Redd was indicted on racketeering.

2 years ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris’ debate

In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in distinctly different ways.

2 years ago

Police officers saluting
Courts & Law

Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop

Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.” 

2 years ago

Sarah McBride speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride’s bid to become first openly transgender person in U.S. Congress

McBride will face James Whalen IIII, a retired state police officer and construction company owner from Millsboro, who won the GOP primary race against Donyale Hall.

2 years ago

Donald Trump on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6

Dozens of courts, Republican state officials and his own attorney general have said there was no evidence that fraud tipped the race or that the election was stolen.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

The debate offered the clearest look yet at a presidential race that has been repeatedly upended.

2 years ago

Taylor Swift performs during ''The Eras Tour'' in Nashville, Tenn., May 5, 2023.
Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift, ‘Childless Cat Lady,’ endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

Swift included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.”

2 years ago

An ambulance in front of Jefferson University Hospital
Health

How Jefferson Health went from $78M in the red to turning a profit

The Jefferson Health enterprise — which includes 18 hospitals, a university and a health insurance company — transformed its financial situation in the past year.

2 years ago

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Cherelle Parker speaking at a press conference
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker to discuss Sixers arena proposal during town hall in Center City

The meeting comes as the team negotiates with the administration, and opponents ramp up efforts to defeat the development.

2 years ago

The crowd at McGillin’s Olde Ale House watches the Presidential debate.
Politics & Policy

Republican, Democratic voters in Pennsylvania impressed, surprised by Harris’ debate performance

WHYY News gathered reactions from Pennsylvania voters. A consensus among Democrats and Republicans is Harris performed better than expected.

2 years ago

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The crowd of students in Neumann University's Flynn Hall swells ahead of the U.S. presidential debate. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘Pizza and Politics’: How a small liberal arts college in Delco carries out tradition during the presidential debate

More than 20 miles away from the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia, students at a small liberal arts college weighed their options in their first election.

2 years ago

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