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Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Inside Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support for private school vouchers

Shapiro, believed to be on Kamala Harris’ vice president shortlist, did not express public support for school vouchers until running for governor.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada and Mayor Cherelle Parker meet with children and families at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Health

New Philadelphia law aims to bring in more federal dollars to children’s and cancer hospitals

The new law focuses on hospitals with high-volume Medicaid patient populations, like St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

2 years ago

Former President Barack Obama, with President Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, participates in a fundraising event with Stephen Colbert at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in New York
Politics & Policy

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support

Harris already has secured the public support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which begins Aug. 19 in Chicago.

2 years ago

Joey Horton at the obstacle course
Community

‘You’ll come close to death — but you won’t die’: Firefighters take on the toughest 2 minutes in sports in Chesco

Firefighters from near and far descended on Chester County for day one of the 2024 Northeast Regional Classic of the Firefighter Challenge Championship Series.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
Window air conditioners in an building on Race Street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

In Philly, demand is ‘overwhelming’ for Pa.’s LIHEAP air conditioner program

With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.

2 years ago

Cars are parked on the sidewalk on Fletcher Street in Philadelphia’s East Kensington neighborhood.
Courts & Law

Philly sees 500% increase in sidewalk parking citations after increased PPA enforcement

The goal is to make sure Philadelphians don’t have to dodge parked cars on sidewalks and curb cuts.

2 years ago

Listen 1:09
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Bethany Hall-Long had to revise campaign finance reports after questions arose over payments to her husband. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘Incomplete, inconsistent, often inaccurate’: Report finds Del. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign reports broke the law

A former FBI chief issued a damning report, but the state elections chief says he won’t refer the gubernatorial candidate or her husband for criminal prosecution.

2 years ago

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords speaks during a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris, Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)
Politics & Policy

Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Philadelphia

The former Democratic congresswoman, who was wounded in a 2011 shooting in Arizona, spoke about gun violence at the Salt & Light church in Southwest Philly.

2 years ago

Donald Trump smiling intensely
Courts & Law

Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim

The Manhattan DA's office said that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” on the hush money case and does not support vacating the jury’s unanimous verdict.

2 years ago

An architecture rendering of the Sedgwick Theatre
Arts & Entertainment

Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy

The Art Deco movie palace cost the small theater company $2.3 million, with millions more ahead in renovations.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris at the airport
Politics & Policy

Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the possible candidates to be Kamala Harris' running mate.

2 years ago

Larry Krasner
Courts & Law

Man charged in death of Philly cyclist had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system, DA says

Prosecutors say Michael Vahey was driving nearly 60 miles per hour when he fatally struck Dr. Barbara Friedes. The DA’s office is seeking a $1 million bail.

2 years ago

Listen 1:08
The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Outrageous’: Open government group blasts Carney officials’ plan to limit embezzlement probe report to top lawmakers

A state worker’s theft of taxpayer funds last year wasn’t revealed until an exclusive report by WHYY News. Now only a handful of lawmakers will get more info.

2 years ago

Beck performs at the 2016 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Inglewood, Calif. He will play with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Thursday. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Beck and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Piano Festival, Blink 182 and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 25–28: A piano festival in Philly, Foreigner and Styx in N.J. and the Downtown Newark Food and Brew Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:19
Roberto Lugp stands by a sculpture
Arts & Entertainment

A giant ginger jar rises in Kensington proclaiming, ‘We Here’

Potter Roberto Lugo installed the first of three totems to neighborhood creativity in the Mural Arts Philadelphia project.

2 years ago

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