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Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins (foreground) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio.
Community

Flyers honor 9-year-old hockey captain fighting cancer with spot on the bench

Owen Micciche, captain of the Genesis Hockey Club, joined Flyers coach John Tortorella and the rest of the team during their 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday night.

2 years ago

A Red Cross vehicle passes through a crowd of people.
Community
6abc

Ardmore family confirms 84-year-old relative among latest hostages released by Hamas

Ditza Heiman was taken away from her home on October 7 in a small neighborhood just about 1.5 miles from Gaza.

2 years ago

A view of beds in a shelter
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

WHYY News, Logan Center launch project examining youth homelessness

The five-part podcast series examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and explores solutions to end a largely invisible plight for thousands of the city’s young people.

2 years ago

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are now available across the U.S., including at this CVS pharmacy in Palatine, Illinois.
Health

COVID-19 is still more deadly than the flu, and N.J. health officials expect cases to rise in the coming days and weeks

Last year, the CDC reported 6,461 COVID-related deaths in New Jersey, or about five times the number of people who died from the flu in the Garden State.

2 years ago

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Delaware State University
Education

New certificate program aims to reduce Delaware’s ‘severe shortages’ of special education teachers

To help alleviate the shortage of special educators, the U.S. Dept. of Education awarded a Del. State professor a grant to develop a special education certification.

2 years ago

Rep. Craig Williams
Politics & Policy

Philly lawmaker helping lead impeachment of Larry Krasner will run for Pa. attorney general

Rep. Craig Williams, a Republican who represents part of suburban Philadelphia, has said for months that he planned to run for the state's top law enforcement office in 2024.

2 years ago

Federal courthouse
Courts & Law

West Philly activist who acknowledged helping flip police car during 2020 protest sentenced to 1 year in prison

Smith acknowledged having helped others flip a vacant Philadelphia police car over outside City Hall on May 31, 2020.

2 years ago

Krasner speaks into microphones at a press conference
Courts & Law

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

Krasner was impeached by the state House in November 2022, a year after he was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term, sending the matter to the state Senate for trial.

2 years ago

The Shepherd's Office building
Community

Southern Delaware group provides cold weather shelter for women

The Shepherd's Office in Southern Delaware takes proactive measures by providing cold weather shelter for women, addressing the lack of resources.

2 years ago

Mike Purzycki headshot side by side with a headshot of Trippi Congo
Politics & Policy

Wilmington mayor says ‘mob rule’ defeated his quest to rescind residency law. Council president calls remarks ‘disrespectful’

Mayor Purzycki chose not to veto the measure and set up another fight in council chambers, but says the process was an ‘embarrassment to this government.’

2 years ago

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A person leaving out of the front door of Southwark Elementary with a box of possessions in hand.
Education
6abc

South Philadelphia’s Southwark School reopens after air samples show no signs of asbestos

District officials say they have reconfigured the ventilation system and air samples are not showing signs of the toxic substance.

2 years ago

wreckage after a bombing.
Community

Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI’s power to mislead

Pictures from the Israel-Hamas war have vividly and painfully illustrated AI's potential as a propaganda tool, used to create lifelike images of carnage.

2 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway covered in snow, as seen from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Community

Philadelphia snowfall drought hits record, marking 668 days since at least an inch of snow

Tuesday morning, flurries began falling across the region, as an arctic blast moved into the area. But the flurries are expected to move out later in the afternoon.

2 years ago

Highway at night
Urban Planning

2 new ramps connect New Jersey drivers on I-295 and Rt. 42

Construction began in March 2020 after decades of discussion.

2 years ago

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Police are seen overhead following a series of stabbings in Center City
Community
6abc

SEPTA police shoot man who allegedly stabbed 3 people, including security guard

According to SEPTA police, the suspect was attempting to stab people on the northbound platform at the Walnut-Locust Station.

2 years ago

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