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Arts & Entertainment

A historic moment: Philadelphia musicians win Grammy for album showcasing unpublished songs of Florence Price

It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.

4 months ago

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five recreations of human brains and torsos
Science

‘It’s the year of the body’ at Philly’s Franklin Institute. ‘Body Worlds: Vital’ is on display through Sept. 1

The traveling exhibit uses preserved human specimens to give a deeper look at how everyday choices impact the body.

4 months ago

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Barbara Shermund (right) is pictured with her mother, Fredda Cool, who died in the flu epidemic of 1918. After that, Shermund left San Francisco to pursue a cartooning career in New York. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

The bad girl wins: An original New Yorker cartoonist gets her due at the Brandywine Museum

The Brandywine Museum’s exhibition of Barbara Shermund’s cartoons aligns with the New Yorker magazine’s 100th anniversary.

4 months ago

Participants in Collective Climb's Restorative Community Project cohort
Community

‘Build the trust’: Philly youth find, create community at Collective Climb

The organization recently opened its first permanent space in Center City.

4 months ago

Listen 1:00
The Chester Heights, Pennsylvania home of a couple murdered in 2022 with snow on the lawn
Courts & Law

A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cultlike Zizian group

Police had previously arrested the alleged leader after he was found in a hotel with the daughter of a murdered Delaware County couple in 2022.

4 months ago

Vehicles stop at traffic lights along Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J. on Jan. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Politics & Policy

New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement

Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.

4 months ago

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Nicholas Maestrale got down on one knee to pop the question to Olivia Dees during the Eagles victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community

Love in the air: Eagles fans propose amid Super Bowl victory celebrations on Valentine’s Day

Many took advantage of the Eagles’ victory parade landing on Valentine’s Day to pop the question.

4 months ago

police tape in the street
Community
6abc

Arrest made after 2 women injured in shooting during championship celebration in Philadelphia

While the location of the shooting is along the parade route, the parade had passed by that location about an hour beforehand.

4 months ago

School District of Philadelphia building
Education

School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting

At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.

4 months ago

Nick Sirianni holding the trophy with confetti dropping
Community

Will the Eagles visit the White House after Super Bowl win? They didn’t last time

Not only did President Trump attend the game to root for Kansas City, but Trump and the Philadelphia team share a tense past.

4 months ago

Fans pack along the Parkway awaiting the Eagles parade
Money

How the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl festivities are boosting the local economy

More than 1 million people are expected to attend the Philadelphia Eagles parade in Center City.

4 months ago

More than 100 people gathered at Sol Feinstone Elementary School on Feb. 13, 2025 for more information about a pipeline leak which tainted water in six wells in Upper Makefield Township. Residents are calling for the Sunoco pipeline to be shut down pending the investigation.
Community

Upper Makefield residents, Pa. officials call for pipeline to be shut down pending spill investigation

A pipeline leak in the township tainted water in six wells. A preliminary federal investigation found it was undetected for at least 16 months.

4 months ago

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The Moyers family is seen at the Eagles victory parade
Arts & Entertainment

‘This team is special.’ Eagles thank fans who packed along the parkway to celebrate Super Bowl 59 win

Eagles players thanked the fans and their teammates as they celebrate Super Bowl 59 on the art museum steps after parading through the city.

4 months ago

The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration
Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Scenes from the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory parade

The Birds celebrated their blowout victory against the Chiefs and painted Philadelphia a perfect shade of Kelly green.

4 months ago

Behind Mike Ingram’s home, a quiet forest leads to Folk Memorial Park, where seasonal changes bring stark contrasts — winter’s bare trees and fallen branches give way to a lush, thriving habitat in the warmer months. (Courtesy Mike Ingram)
Community

Newark denies proposal to build baseball field in Delaware park after opposition

City Council voted against a proposed baseball field at Folk Memorial Park after strong community opposition and environmental concerns.

4 months ago

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