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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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Nathanel Barlow on stage
Arts & Entertainment

Philly teen Nathanael Barlow wins gold at Amateur Night at the Apollo

The 16-year-old’s rendition of “For All We Know” by Donny Hathaway earned him the competition’s top prize.

2 years ago

Listen 1:36
The Harrisburg Capitol building seen from above.
Community
Spotlight PA

How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results

No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.

2 years ago

person smoking while playing a slot machine
Community

Casino workers seethe as smoking ban bill is delayed yet again in New Jersey Legislature

The workers were convinced that after nearly three years, their state representatives were ready to start the smoking ban on its way to approval.

2 years ago

Electric vehicle charging station
Politics & Policy

Electric vehicle mandate takes effect in Delaware

Under the rule, 43% of new cars and light trucks at dealerships for the 2027 model year must be electric or plug-in hybrid. That increases to 82% by 2032.

2 years ago

Listen 1:55
Left to right: Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmed
Community

A ‘living nightmare’: After Vermont shooting, Haverford student speaks to fear among Palestinians

Last weekend, three young students of Palestinian descent were shot near the University of Vermont. Their trauma is felt across the Philly region.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Puppies
Community
6abc

N.J. police search for people responsible for abandoning 3 puppies in freezing cold

The South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter and New Jersey State Police are trying to find whoever is responsible.

2 years ago

A man sorts ballots on election day
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results

A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”

2 years ago

Eddie Ramirez,
Courts & Law
6abc

Wrongfully convicted Philadelphia man released from prison after 27 years, prosecutors say

Eddie Ramirez, 47, has spent the last 27 years behind bars after he was convicted of killing Joyce Dennis, a laundromat employee who was found brutally beaten to death.

2 years ago

Sandra Day O'Connor
Community

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

O’Connor’s nomination in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and subsequent confirmation by the Senate ended 191 years of male exclusivity on the high court.

2 years ago

Confetti flies through the air. In the background is Philadelphia's holiday tree and City Hall
Community

Philadelphia lights up the holiday tree at City Hall

The tree was lit during 6abc’s Thursday evening broadcast, featuring American Idol winner and platinum-selling singer Jordin Sparks.

2 years ago

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Jimmy López Bellido, center, with conductor Raphael Payare, left, and pianist Javier Perianes, right.
Arts & Entertainment

The scent of a symphony: The Philadelphia Orchestra premieres a new work about how music smells

Jimmy López Bellido explores olfactory synesthesia in his new work, “Ephemerae.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:41
Houses in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Money

Monthly rents in Philly remain historically high despite slight decrease

Rents took off in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and have only started to soften.

2 years ago

A building with a sign that reads PECO
PlanPhilly
Community

Most PECO electric customers will see bills drop starting in December

The average residential customer that uses PECO’s default service will see their monthly bill go down by around $5 starting Dec. 1.

2 years ago

A close-up of Liz Hersh sitting in front of a microphone.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘Name it and claim it’: Liz Hersh, former director of Philly’s homeless services office, reflects on 8 years of expanding programs and building networks

In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.

2 years ago

Listen 1:49
A tree and an area in Clark Park with white flags and papers that is a memorial to Palestinians
Community
6abc

Philadelphia officials say memorial to Palestinians in Clark Park will stay for now

The memorial features the names of thousands of Palestinians who have died in the Israel-Hamas war and in previous conflicts.

2 years ago

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