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The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has declared several Pennsylvania counties — Cameron
Weather
6abc

Statewide drought watch declared in Pennsylvania, residents asked to voluntarily conserve water

Residents and businesses in the state are being asked to reduce their nonessential water use by 5% to 10%.

3 years ago

Graduation ceremony, with student getting denied a diploma.
Education
6abc

Girls’ High grad speaks out after being denied diploma on stage after dancing during ceremony

"I was so embarrassed. I couldn't even enjoy the rest of the graduation," said Hafsah Abdur-Rahman.

3 years ago

Memorial outside of the synagogue
Courts & Law

Truck driver guilty of killing 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue in deadliest attack on Jews in US history

Jurors must now decide whether the 50-year-old should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole as the federal trial shifts to a penalty phase.

3 years ago

weather map showing a tornado warning.
Weather
6abc

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Delaware Valley

At 11:32 a.m., severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over West Chester, moving east at 40 mph.

3 years ago

Three people sitting at a table on a stage addressing a crowd.
Health

Delaware County was the first in Pa. to sue drug companies for opioid crisis. Now it’s time to spend settlement money

Over the course of the next 18 years, Delco will receive $63 million in settlement payments. Now comes the tough part. What should Delco spend the money on?

3 years ago

Student media makers pose onstage.
Education

‘Youth Set The Stage’ showcased films, documentaries, and podcasts at WHYY

WHYY, Philly Cam, Poppyn, Lil Filmmakers, Big Picture Alliance, Motivos, PA Youth Vote, Scribe, and Philadelphia Student Union sponsored the event.

3 years ago

Listen 1:02
The 28th annual African American Children's Book Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia was held pre-pandemic on Feb. 8, 2020
Arts & Entertainment

New Philly children’s literacy event puts Juneteenth on the books

“Juneteenth - Celebrating Literary and Artistic Freedom” looks to the legacy of Black literacy.

3 years ago

Listen 1:26
a bowl of syringes.
Health

FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain

While infections have declined, the virus could be a real concern next winter, FDA's vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said as the daylong meeting began.

3 years ago

Office cleaner Marcelina Lemus of Norristown speaks out against Planned Companies' use of non-union workers at a union rally in Conshohocken. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Philly office cleaners protest ‘union busting’ New Jersey contractor

A New Jersey-based building services business stopped using union workers when it took over a Philadelphia-area janitorial contract and workers say it’s not fair.

3 years ago

Traffic barely moves in a neighborhood near an elevated section of Interstate 95
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘No worse than we expected’: Veteran traffic reporter weighs impact of I-95 collapse

The incident continues to snarl nearby roadways. But a solution is on its way.

3 years ago

A man talks in front of a group of people standing under an open pavilion outdoors.
Politics & Policy

After Towamencin Supervisors say they intend to move forward with sewer sale, residents push back again

Towamencin residents spoke for an hour of public comment, mostly urging the supervisors to respect the people’s vote.

3 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Community
6abc

Man shot, injured on Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia

The westbound train was at the Arrott Transportation Center when the shooting took place.

3 years ago

The White House
Politics & Policy

Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates

Here's a look at the candidates competing for the Republican and Democratic nominations.

3 years ago

Bridges4Life Founder and CEO Tahtianna Fermin speaks into a microphone.
Community

WHYY News hosts Pride: No Prejudice – A BIPOC Pride Month Celebration

Wednesday’s event at Camden FireWorks came at the intersection of Pride Month and Juneteenth, tapping into the region’s vibrant culture through art.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight
Courts & Law

How much prison time could Trump face? Past cases brought steep punishment for document hoarders

How much prison time the former president could face in the event of a conviction is impossible to say, with such a decision ultimately up to the trial judge.

3 years ago

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