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Philadelphia police said they are excavating a pipe
Community
6abc

Excavation underway at home in Philadelphia’s Olney section amid ongoing investigation

Philadelphia police said they are excavating a pipe at the residence along the 400 block of Chew Avenue.

1 week ago

Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates with the trophy
Arts & Entertainment

Philly-based artist completes his World Cup trophy made of finger and toenails

Clancy Philbrick used around 8,000 nails donated by over 200 people from around the world for his critique on colonial labor exploitation and the global wealth divide.

1 week ago

A family walks along the boardwalk next to the beach.
Community

Jersey Shore on a budget: Free beaches, affordable getaways and more

From free beaches to miniature golf and summer events, here's how families can enjoy the Jersey Shore without spending a fortune.

1 week ago

volunteer escorts stand outside a Planned Parenthood
Health

Pa. Medicaid now covers abortion, but for how long? AG, pro-life groups wage an appeals fight

Medicaid coverage for abortion services begins as Pennsylvania’s attorney general seeks to reinstate the state's ban on using public funds for abortion.

1 week ago

Listen 1:03
solar panels
Science

As utility rates continue to rise in Pa., a coalition is pushing for renewables to rein in costs

About 1 in 4 Pennsylvania families report difficulty paying their energy costs. One in 20 are carrying an average of $1,200 in utility debt.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:13
A voter arrives at the Moorestown Township Fire Station to cast a ballot in the 2025 general election.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill says a glitch in the Motor Vehicle Commission’s computer system improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote 3 years ago

The governor said fewer than 400 people wound up casting ballots illegally, and that the vendor responsible for the error is being replaced.

2 weeks ago

Josh Shapiro is speaking at a podium.
Science

Gov. Shapiro highlights life sciences growth with visit to Philadelphia biotech incubator

The $125 million Innovate in PA 2.0 initiative aims to help startups grow, commercialize new technologies and keep life sciences companies in Pennsylvania.

2 weeks ago

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A Philadelphia police officer directs traffic at 2nd and Market streets.
Courts & Law

Philly-area police launch aggressive-driver campaign to reduce highway fatalities

Extra patrols and more enforcement actions aim to reduce traffic deaths in the Philadelphia region.

2 weeks ago

A bin of cell phones found on SEPTA Regional Rail
Community

Leave something on the train, bus or trolley? Here’s how to find it on SEPTA

At least 1,000 items are left by passengers on SEPTA each month. Most of them are recovered by their owners.

2 weeks ago

Listen 2:00
the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Health

Delaware confirms second measles case after reporting first infection in over a decade one day prior

Officials say both cases are in unvaccinated adult males in Kent County. Contact tracing is underway to determine any more exposures.

2 weeks ago

Cherelle Parker speaks
Politics & Policy

Philly gathering looks at how foreign policy changes threaten America’s standing in the world, along with the city’s economic future

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle and Mayor Cherelle Parker lauded the city’s explosion onto the world stage, but contended the Trump administration is reducing global goodwill.

2 weeks ago

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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signs three health care-related bills
Politics & Policy

Delaware bans private equity hospital purchases, expands health care access

Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend says his legislation phases in price caps on hospitals and strengthens primary care access.

2 weeks ago

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Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announces charges
Courts & Law

Former Bucks County deputy sheriff took photos of naked people in custody with personal cellphone, DA says

Ryan Gaffney, 46, of Feasterville-Trevose, took and distributed the photos while they were naked, investigators allege.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
Shown is a Freedom Fuel Network gas station in Dresher, Pa.
Money

The men behind Trump’s $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers

The White House denied Trump had any personal connection to the venture, but declined to say how the project was developed.

2 weeks ago

WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

WHYY News wins 17 Professional Keystone Media Awards for 2025

From Super Bowl LIX to a podcast on the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing, WHYY News coverage won recognition for a variety of stories.

2 weeks ago

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