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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
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
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
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
Philly City Council member calls for ski mask ban in public
The proposal seeks to ban wearing ski masks — or other full face coverings — in schools, city facilities, or on any mode of public transportation.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania House OKs bills to increase phone bill fees to support 911, 988
The funds will support equipment, operations and new technology, sponsors said.
3 years ago
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Native American child welfare law
The justices rejected a broad attack from Republican-led states and white families who argued that the system is based on race.
3 years ago
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
If convicted, Penny could face years in prison.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers ask for investigations after gaming regulators met privately with casino lobbyists
Lobbyists for Parx Casino embarked on an intense, behind-the-scenes effort to get the Gaming Control Board to abandon its hands-off stance toward a major competitor.
3 years ago
Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaults
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992.
3 years ago
June 15 -19: Juneteenth celebrations, “I Hate Hamlet” in N.J., and Keb’ ‘Mo in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 years ago
Listen 5:35Philly teens learned to install solar panels. Then asbestos closed their school
The celebrated Bright Solar Futures program went on, but without its key hands-on element.
3 years ago
Listen 3:35Wilmington's Little Italy is celebrating almost 50 years of honoring Italian heritage and culture.
3 years ago
Former Harvard morgue manager stole brains, skin and other body parts to sell them, indictment says
They say 55-year-old Cedric Lodge stole dissected portions of cadavers that were donated to the Harvard Medical School from 2018 to early 2023.
3 years ago
Mill Creek Recreation Center renamed in honor of Parks & Rec employee killed at work
The Tiffany Fletcher Recreational Center, formerly Mill Creek, will receive ADA improvements, a computer lab, and a mural depicting the late Parks & Rec employee.
3 years ago
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