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Arts & Entertainment

A giant glass box has landed at Philly’s Independence Mall. Who are those people inside?

A new pop-up installation in Center City advocates for clean slate laws using life-size stacks of paperwork.

2 years ago

Listen 1:06
Looking at a flooded canal
Urban Planning

‘If it can rain, it can flood’: Amid severe storms in Bucks County, Pa. officials are trying to tackle rising flood insurance premiums

Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.

2 years ago

Listen 1:20
Crime scene
Courts & Law

DA plans to seek death penalty against man charged with killing 3 relatives in Levittown

Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn plans to seek capital punishment because of the “multiple killings and grave risk to others.”

2 years ago

A closeup of Rep. Andrew Kim
Courts & Law

Appeals court leaves hold on New Jersey’s primary ballot system in place

Rep. Andy Kim and two other Democratic candidates sued in federal court to block New Jersey's so-called county line primary system.

2 years ago

A vehicle is seen under water in Stanton, Delaware
Weather
6abc

2 people killed by falling trees in Montgomery, Delaware counties

Severe storms led to water rescues and flooding storms across the Delaware Valley.

2 years ago

I-95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge is seen shut down for repairs
Urban Planning
6abc

Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

2 years ago

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Things To Do
Community

WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:36
A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.
Health

A year after pandemic rules end, Pa.’s Medicaid program has dropped by 500,000 people

Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.

2 years ago

Listen 3:18
Photo submission to past Philly Photo Day. (Kennedy Christopher, 2013)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Photo Day returns after a 9-year hiatus

The photography institute TILT is bringing back its city-wide photo-sharing project.

2 years ago

Shopping cart filled with food at the supermarket
Community

Chester County organizations to host ‘poverty simulation’

The simulation is intended to be a role-playing experience designed to give participants a glimpse of what someone may experience living a month in poverty.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
Jerry Kaba helps Jett Biggert choreograph their victory inside a practice ring before AWFUL Wrestling stages its MocaMania event. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Before WrestleMania starts in Philly this weekend, local wrestlers clown around

AWFUL wrestling performance art sets the stage for this weekend’s pro wrestling finale.

2 years ago

David McCormick orders several Philly cheesesteaks from the window at Geno’s Steaks in South Philly. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

In crusade for Senate, McCormick greets supporters at South Philly steak shop stop

The likely Republican nominee was joined by National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana and former Senator Pat Toomey.

2 years ago

Listen 1:09
Supporters rallying outside of the courthouse
Courts & Law

Federal judge dismisses Philadelphia Safehouse case, which sought a legal pathway for supervised injection sites

Safehouse leaders say they are reviewing their options and next steps, which could include filing an appeal. The lawsuit was first filed in 2019.

2 years ago

Listen 1:04
Wells Fargo Center and Lincoln Financial Field
Arts & Entertainment

‘This is their Mecca:’ South Philly braces for a jam-packed WrestleMania weekend

Philadelphia Convention and Tourism Bureau anticipates 50,000 visitors will travel to Philadelphia for WrestleMania weekend.

2 years ago

Cherelle Parker entering City Council at City Hall
Politics & Policy

Mayor Parker signs bills targeting quality of life in Kensington

The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.

2 years ago

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