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Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot near a high school in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

2nd suspect arrested in deadly Roxborough High School shooting: Police

On Wednesday, authorities announced Yaaseen Bivins, 21, was charged with murder and four counts of aggravated assault for the gunfire late last month.

3 years ago

Mannequin Pussy will headline a show at Underground Arts on the final day of Philly Music Fest. (Uv Lucas)
Arts & Entertainment

Mannequin Pussy closes out Philly Music Fest Saturday at Underground Arts

Since 2017, the festival has hosted more than 100 artists to raise money for local music education programs.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Task Force 1 pose with Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf (far right) after returning to Philadelphia. (@PhillyFireDept/Twitter)
Weather

Members of PA-TF1 return to Philadelphia from Southwest Florida

The specialized team of first responders spent about a week surveying damaged structures in Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island.

3 years ago

Frank Olivieri (right), owner of Pat’s King of Steaks, holds up a frozen ribeye for punches from Matthew Amira, who will portray Rocky in Walnut Street Theatre’s production of ‘’Rocky, the Musical.’’ (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Bike Ride, ‘Black Angels over Tuskegee,’ Coltrane Fest, Design Philadelphia, and ‘Rocky the Musical’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 13 - 16: Philly Bike Ride, "Alice & John: A Coltrane Festival," and "Rocky the Musical" are among this week's highlights.

3 years ago

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People protest over the ''fight for 15''
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is no longer a living wage. Here’s where Shapiro, Mastriano stand on raising it

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for 13 years. Josh Shapiro wants to raise it. Doug Mastriano opposes any changes.

3 years ago

Spanish-language
Politics & Policy

Latino voters across Pa. are ignored until right before an election. How are Philly-area agencies filling the gap?

Pennsylvania’s Latino population is growing. Experts across political advocacy and polling across the state say ignoring them is a long-standing problem.

3 years ago

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Pictured items include a jawn pillow from The Pillow Works, the Drawn Jawn coloring book by Katie Otte, a jawn sticker from South Fellini and a print that says
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Jawn’ is more than a noun. It connects us to who we are, beyond our city and region

The word ‘jawn’ can be used to replace any noun in a sentence, but the term is more than an interchangeable Philly word. It has a deeper meaning, writes Kae Lani Palmisano.

3 years ago

Deputy Chief Vanore provides updates on the arrest of the alleged Roxborough High School shooter. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Man arrested in Roxborough HS shooting was sold ammo despite felon status, police say

Yaseen Bivens is charged with murder in the death of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde after police found he purchased ammunition while a convicted felon.

3 years ago

Union members picket outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Arts & Entertainment

After 17 days, the Art Museum director acknowledges striking workers

Sasha Suda started as PMA director the day the workers went on strike. Both sides hope to resolve a first contract when the new Matisse show opens.

3 years ago

In May, 2022, Central Bucks parents raise pride flags in protest of the string of decisions made by administration and district leadership. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Education

After ACLU complaint, Central Bucks still considers banning Pride flags

The Central Bucks school board will make a final vote on the policy banning Pride flags next month, amid student and teacher outcries.

3 years ago

Listen 1:05
Plaintiff William Sherlach, left, hugs attorney Josh Koskoff while plaintiff Nicole Hockley hugs attorney Chris Mattei following the jury verdict and reading of monetary damages in the Alex Jones defamation trial at Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Waterbury, Conn. (Brian A. Pounds/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies

The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host for claiming the massacre was staged. It came in a lawsuit filed by the relatives of eight victims.

3 years ago

(Mixed media by Tom Downing / WITF)
Courts & Law
WITF

In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns

A WITF investigation finds that corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.

3 years ago

Police vehicles are parked at Roxborough High School
Courts & Law

Arrest made in deadly Roxborough shooting

A suspect has been arrested in the deadly shooting near Roxborough High School, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said.

3 years ago

Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot including police officers when a SWAT team attempted to serve a homicide warrant in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

3 officers injured, suspect killed in Philadelphia shooting

Three Philadelphia police officers were shot and wounded at a home and a suspect was killed early Wednesday when a SWAT team tried to arrest a man wanted on a homicide charge.

3 years ago

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro posed for photos with some of his supporters while making an appearance in Philadelphia on Oct. 11, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Shapiro touts pro-union stance during campaign stop in Philadelphia

Shapiro painted his opponent, Republican State Sen. Doug Mastriano, as being a “right-to-work” candidate during his stop in Philly.

3 years ago

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