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Jazz musicians performing live on stage
Arts & Entertainment

North Philly’s New Barber’s Hall hosts ‘Matinee Jams,’ celebrating the city’s jazz legacy

Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.

2 years ago

File photo: In this March 13, 2019, photo, a student re-images a laptop in a school computer lab (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Education

$20 million federal grant awarded to Pennsylvania to bridge the digital divide across the commonwealth

Pennsylvania estimates approximately 12,000 individuals across the commonwealth will benefit annually.

2 years ago

A floral installation at the Flower Show
Community

Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show

The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.

2 years ago

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Bob Menendez standing in a hallway
Courts & Law

N.J. businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in case against Sen. Bob Menendez

Jose Uribe entered the plea in federal court to seven charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.

2 years ago

Boxes of pills on a counter at a pharmacy.
Health

CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

McKenna Shuster is visible through a window working in her house at twilight.
Health

U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19

The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.

2 years ago

Phillies Dollar Dog Night
Community
6abc

Fan starts petition to bring back ‘Dollar Dog Night’ after Phillies replace hot dog deal

Longtime Phillies fan Christian McGovern started a Change.org petition online in hopes the popular hot dog deal will be reinstated.

2 years ago

Daniel Gwynn headshot
Courts & Law

Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row

The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.

2 years ago

Lottery drawing in the state house
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Ballot order is critical for candidates. In Pa., it’s determined by luck

In Pennsylvania, ballot order is determined with assistance from coffee cans, leather bags, and chip containers.

2 years ago

People in an audience raise their hands
Community

Bridging Blocks event unearths the impact of Philly’s Mummers

The significance of Philadelphia’s Mummers tradition was the focal point of a WHYY News and Free Library of Philadelphia community discussion.

2 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Money

Businesses give thumbs down to N.J. governor’s proposed transit fee

A top Jersey economist says the governor’s corporate transit fee proposal could hurt the state’s business climate. Business groups agree.

2 years ago

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People holding up signs in City COuncil
Community

Medical deportation is now unlawful in Philadelphia, but what could implementation look like?

In March, Philadelphia hospitals must begin to follow new guidance. Medical repatriation, or deportations, are not allowed. Here’s what that means.

2 years ago

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Flooding on Columbus Blvd.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly closes out ‘another warm winter’

Philly winters have been trending warmer. El Niño made this winter one of the city’s warmest and wettest on record.

2 years ago

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Jessie Shapiro speaks into a microphone in front of protesters at the School District of Philadelphia
Education

Philly teachers say they are penalized when they take sick days; now thousands demand a change to the district’s policy

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.

2 years ago

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Life sized blooms that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss novel stand tall along the promenade at the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show in the Pa. Convention Center
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show, ‘Girl From The North Country’ and East Passyunk Restaurant Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 29 - March 3: Philadelphia Comic-Con, “Fiddler On the Roof” in N.J. and “The Little Mermaid” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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