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Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium surrounded by other officials
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

What Philly Mayor Parker’s first housing plan budget could mean for renters and homeowners

Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents.

1 week ago

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Battleship New Jersey
Community

Planes, parades and, of course, lots of ships: Here’s how the U.S. Navy will celebrate its 250th anniversary in Philly

Jet fighter flyovers, a flotilla of boats and a 7,000-person parade will all be part of the Navy and Marines’ celebration of 250 years of history.

1 week ago

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University of Pennsylvania archivist John Bence
Health

A Penn physicist accidentally created X-rays over 130 years ago. His family is now donating some of the earliest known images

Images taken in 1896 by Arthur Goodspeed of coins inside a small purse were a precursor to medical X-rays and the birth of radiology in the U.S.

1 week ago

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The Sheraton hotel in Center City
Community

Strikes begin at 2 Center City Philadelphia hotels

Union contracts have expired at eight Center City hotels, with picket lines forming over the weekend outside the Sheraton and the Hampton Inn.

1 week ago

Listen 0:53
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Community

Broncos rally from 14-point deficit to hand Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 280 yards in the loss. Hurts had a 2-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert and a 47-yard TD pass to Saquon Barkley.

1 week ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper
Community

Hernández’s homer lifts Ohtani and the Dodgers over the Phillies 5-3 in NL Division Series opener

The Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead over the Phillies in the NLDS after winning Saturday night in Philadelphia. Game 2 is Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

1 week ago

A purple ribbon for the awareness about the unacceptability of the violence against women
Community

Abriendo Puertas opens doors of safety and support for Latino survivors of domestic violence in Delaware

Abriendo Puertas has helped nearly 70 survivors this year, providing shelter, safety plans and vital bilingual support services.

1 week ago

Listen 1:16
A flowering dogwood’s leaves turning in early October of 2025 at the Pennypack Ecological Trust Preserve in Montgomery County, Pa.
Science

Why fall foliage may not be as bright in the Philly region this year

Cooler temperatures and a late season drought caused some trees to lose their leaves early, while also affecting the quality of fall colors.

1 week ago

Listen 1:03
the clinical skills lab at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
Education

Rowan opens New Jersey’s first veterinary school, catering to South Jersey’s underserved farm community

Amid a shortage of veterinarians across the country, Rowan’s Shreiber School gives aspiring animal doctors a chance to stay in the Garden State.

1 week ago

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Clarence Spady and The Philly Blues Kings will be playing at the first-ever Philadelphia Blues Society Blues Festival on Oct. 11, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

The Philadelphia Blues Society to host its first-ever annual blues festival this month

Six sets from local artists and internationally renowned musicians will feature acoustic and electric blues.

1 week ago

Listen 1:11
Solar panels are visible outside of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
Science

From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable

Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta are two stadiums that are frequently recognized for their efforts to lower their carbon footprint.

1 week ago

President Joe Biden speaks at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia
Science

Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen hub spared in latest round of Trump administration clean energy cuts

The Department of Energy slashed more than $7.5 billion for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-led states, yet Pennsylvania's "green" hydrogen hubs survive, for now.

1 week ago

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Volunteers picking up trash at the shore
Community

Volunteers collect over 5,000 pounds of trash off Delaware’s beaches this year

Environmental officials are most concerned about discarded plastics and cigarette butts.

1 week ago

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Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park in late winter. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

More than 1,000 Philadelphians petition for a safer Fairmount Park

Following the death of a cyclist in the park, advocacy groups have partnered to call for enhanced safety measures there.

1 week ago

Israel military strike in the northern Gaza Strip
Community

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan

The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.

1 week ago

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