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Southwest Philly recreation center to receive $25 million makeover
The Kingsessing playground will receive a complete redo, including an athletic field, a new HVAC system, and ADA-compliant equipment.
2 years ago
Patrick Heron retired from the PPD in 2019. Between 2022 and 2023, he’s been arrested three times on more than 200 charges of sexual crimes.
2 years ago
JoAnne A. Epps, Temple’s acting president, dies after falling ill on campus
The 72-year-old, a fixture of the university, had taken the helm in April following President Jason Wingard's resignation.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14Ray Epps, center of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged with a misdemeanor over the Capitol riot
Epps says he was falsely accused by Fox of being a government agent whipping up trouble that would be blamed on President Donald Trump's supporters. Fox hasn't commented.
2 years ago
Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine ‘be carved up’
Biden is scheduled to host talks Thursday at the White House with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2 years ago
Bail revoked for Mark Dial, Philadelphia police officer charged in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry
Officer Mark Dial was charged with murder and was later released on $50,000 bail on September 8.
2 years ago
Elecciones Pa. 2023: Una guía completa de los candidatos a la Corte Suprema del estado
En las elecciones del 7 de noviembre, el demócrata Daniel McCaffery y la republicana Carolyn Carluccio competirán para ocupar un asiento vacante en la Corte Suprema de Pa.
2 years ago
To veto or not? Philly Mayor Jim Kenney unhappy with City Council injection site ban
Kenney wouldn’t commit to vetoing legislation that would ban the sites in most of Philadelphia. It passed with a veto-proof margin.
2 years ago
WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Bridgeton, N.J.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
2 years ago
A Moscow court declines to hear an appeal by jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich
The decision means Gershkovich, 31, will remain jailed at least until Nov. 30, unless his appeal is heard in the meantime and he is released — an unlikely outcome.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania has made it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license
Twenty-three other states and Washington, D.C., already have varying models of what is called “automatic voter registration.”
2 years ago
Control of the Pa. House will again hinge on result of a special election
A win for Connolly Autenreith would give the House back to Republicans, and the party would control both the House and the Senate.
2 years ago
OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves — but with early cost and access barriers
Narcan is a well-known brand of naloxone, a medication that can reverse drug overdoses if someone has taken opioid pills, heroin, or fentanyl.
2 years ago
Listen 3:43Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
The change comes after Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been unapologetically wearing shorts as he goes about his duties.
2 years ago
Five former Pa. governors want to allow independents to vote in partisan primaries
The former governors want to open Pennsylvania's closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.
2 years ago