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Turning point: Philly developer wants to forge a legacy that transcends his past
Dawud Bey spent more than a decade in prison for drug trafficking. Now he’s building on city land and renovating properties with multimillion-dollar loans.
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Listen 8:32Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers’ households
The additional subscription fee is an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.
2 years ago
Demi Lovato, Ludacris headline Philly’s July 4th concert on the Parkway
Gates open at 4 p.m. at Logan Circle and 20th Street.
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SEPTA to spend $22 million to upgrade fare collection boxes in buses and trolleys
The box replacement is necessary to swap out vintage units from the ‘90s that can’t be repaired, and won’t accept payments.
2 years ago
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women according to the CDC.
2 years ago
Philly school leaders expect to find more asbestos with further inspections
The district is spending millions to ramp up inspections to find dangerous asbestos in the city’s public schools.
2 years ago
Donald Trump to appear by video as judge reinforces ban on attacking witnesses
Trump risks being held in contempt if he uses evidence turned over by prosecutors in the pretrial discovery process to target witnesses or others involved in the case.
2 years ago
Emergency beach repairs start in Wildwood amid $33M legal fight
Heavy equipment crews are moving sand along a stretch of badly eroded beach in North Wildwood, home to a bitter fight over how to protect its rapidly shrinking beaches.
2 years ago
Medical illustration is a small field — there are about 2,000 certified professionals in the world, including a small team in Philly at CHOP.
2 years ago
Listen 4:55Water shutoffs resume in Philly May 31, but new categories of residents are exempt
Households with children, seniors, or people with disabilities are protected from non-payment based shutoffs when they resume May 31.
2 years ago
Democrats advance gun-control bills in Pennsylvania House
The party describes the proposals as relatively moderate measures to cut down on gun trafficking, suicide deaths, accidental shootings and day-to-day violence
2 years ago
Sunday’s Gun Violence Awareness Day event led attendees through song and prayer before encouraging them to sign letters to lawmakers in support of “common sense” gun laws.
2 years ago
Listen 1:20WHYY wins 6 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Honorees were recognized for excellence in digital and audio, as well as works that spanned documentary, newscast, sports reporting, and podcasting.
2 years ago
Parker said she’s rested and ready to continue her run for mayor, which many believe she will likely win.
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Listen 1:15Irish actor Ray Stevenson, of ‘Rome’ and ‘Thor’ movies, dies at 58
Representatives for Stevenson told The Associated Press that he died Sunday but had no other details to share on Monday.
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