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Insurrectionists in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Courts & Law

A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why

Pennsylvania resident Samuel Lazar was arrested in July 2021 and had been jailed since then on charges in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

2 years ago

An up-close view of someone holding an I Voted sticker featuring the U.S. flag.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

How your support of free and fearless journalism can help preserve our democracy

This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms.

2 years ago

Damage is seen via helicopter after a four-alarm fire tore through multiple buildings in Oxford, Chester County.
Community
6abc

Residents displaced after massive fire in Oxford, Pa. to be moved to hotels

The four-alarm blaze likely started in a warehouse, then spread to nearby businesses and apartments on Third Street.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs with the ball past Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks
Community

Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28

“We're a work in progress,” Jalen Hurts said. “We strive for progress, not perfection. We want to grow and find our identity."

2 years ago

A close-up of the green dome of the Pa. State Capitol.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

‘More needs to be done’: Pa. lawmakers push to overhaul Philly’s for-profit eviction system

A forthcoming legislative package is designed to make lockouts safer and more predictable for tenants.

2 years ago

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Condos for sale in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Community

Delaware Valley realtors say even baby boomers aren’t selling their homes like before

The typical home sale cycle is completely disrupted and there’s a clog in the market dynamics, Delaware Valley realtors say.

2 years ago

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Flooding in a neighborhood in New JErsey
Community

New Jersey residents urged to prepare for more extreme weather emergencies

“That preparedness is what helps you mitigate when you have a devastating storm,” said State Police Superintendent Col. Pat Callahan.

2 years ago

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A Philly police officer's uniform is pictured
Courts & Law

Philly police oversight commission report shows progress on officer accountability, makes further recommendations

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission has released updates to prior changes on officer discipline, and recommended new reforms.

2 years ago

Listen 1:18
John Jarboe performing
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe performer imagines eating her twin sister: ‘It gave me a lot to digest’

John Jarboe invents “Rose,” a genderqueer performance about her twin sister who vanished in utero.

2 years ago

Listen 1:38
Eagles fans in the foreground, the Philly skyline visible in the background.
Arts & Entertainment

Photo essay: Eagles fans flock to Lincoln Financial Field for home opener

From decorated vans to green beards, Eagles fans turned out in style for the season’s home opener.

2 years ago

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On the left, a photo of Dulce Maria Alavez when she was five years old. Right, an age progression photo showing what she would look like four years later.
Community
6abc

Police release new age-progression photo of girl who vanished from N.J. park 4 years ago

In the four years since the Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance, hundreds of interviews have been conducted and investigators continue to follow up on every tip reported.

2 years ago

Protesters of a bill that would ban supervised injection sites displayed signs in the gallery of Philadelphia council chambers on Sept. 14, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council passes near-total ban on future supervised consumption, overdose prevention sites

The city bill now goes to Mayor Jim Kenney for final passage. The ban comes as the nonprofit Safehouse continues its efforts to open a site.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Martin Luther King, Jr. waves to the crowd at the March on Washington in 1963
Community

Martin Luther King’s legacy lives on through Palmyra graduate Dr. Clarence B. Jones

When asked what MLK would think of today’s gun violence, Jones said: “He would put his head in his arms, and he would just weep.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
Good Karma Cafe
Community

Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal

The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.

2 years ago

Carol Orzel had FOP, a rare disorder in which connective tissue is replaced by bone. She wished her skeleton to be displayed at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Mütter Museum launches public engagement program over the future of its collection

After a controversial decision to rethink its collection of medical pathologies, the Mütter will launch a 2-year public discussion about human remains.

2 years ago

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