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The College of Physicians of Philadelphia did not conduct the unethical scientific experiments at Holmesburg Prison, but apologized for not speaking out.
2 years ago
Listen 1:22Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
Beck influenced generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player.
2 years ago
White House: Jill Biden has 2 cancerous lesions removed
Presidential physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor says examinations showed that the lesions over Biden’s right eye and on her chest were both confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.
2 years ago
U.S. Fire Administrator commemorates Fairmount fire in Philly, announces national strategy
The Fairmount fire, which killed a dozen people including nine children, is the type of tragedy U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell hopes to prevent.
2 years ago
Kenney outlines 2023 priorities, vows to work right through the end of his term
About a year from now, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will be replaced. Until then, he said there is a lot more work to be done.
2 years ago
Hundreds of flights impacted at Philadelphia International Airport after FAA computer system failure
Passengers at PHL started to see the departure screens change to "delayed" and "canceled" around 7 a.m.
2 years ago
1 dog killed, 13 rescued in alleged dogfighting ring in Delaware; 5 men charged
Police say they uncovered the dogfighting after being called to the rural Sussex County property to investigate a report of suspicious activity.
2 years ago
Pa. state Senate delays Philly DA’s impeachment trial amid court case
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is postponing a trial seeking to remove Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney.
2 years ago
Police investigate after gunshot fired inside William Penn High School restroom
A handgun was found outside the school during a search, police said.
2 years ago
Arkoosh to lead Shapiro’s sprawling human services agency
Dr. Val Arkoosh, an anesthesiologist who led Pennsylvania’s third-most populous county through the pandemic, will be nominated to lead the Pa. Department of Human Services.
2 years ago
The Central Bucks School District passed a contentious policy that bans teachers from “advocacy activities” — a move the community fears will marginalize LGBTQ students.
2 years ago
Quinta Brunson, ‘Abbott Elementary’ among big winners at Golden Globes
The Golden Globes on Tuesday sought to rekindle its pre-pandemic and pre-scandal glamour.
2 years ago
FAA lifts ground stop on flights following computer outage
More than 3,700 flights were delayed and more than 640 were canceled early in the day.
2 years ago
PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond explosion. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t gas
The investigation into the New Year’s Day explosion is ongoing. Early results don’t point to PGW’s gas lines, but gas still could have been the cause.
2 years ago
Listen 1:12How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.
2 years ago