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Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular 'Serial' podcast was in court to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case

Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."

3 years ago

Dawn Staley holds up the net cut from the basketball hoop.
Arts & Entertainment

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award

The Philadelphia native turned around struggling programs at Temple and South Carolina, and the latter now boasts some of the highest attendance in the nation.

3 years ago

Left: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams (Campaign)
Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams looks to fend off challenger Cathy Spahr

Democrats see the 160th District as a crucial piece of the puzzle if they want to take control of the Pennsylvania House in the midterm elections.

3 years ago

File photo: Mckayla Warwick is the executive director of Collective Climb and one of its co-founders. In March, she said she still owed payments to venue owners from the program she ran using city funding. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

City of Philadelphia changes gun violence grant process following payment delays

The City of Philadelphia says it’s simplifying its grant payment process for gun violence prevention nonprofits. Payments for the last round were several months delayed.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson steps out of the dugout for a workout ahead of Game One of the National League Division baseball playoff game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Community

No more interim: Rob Thomson to remain Phillies manager

After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff berth in more than a decade, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday.

3 years ago

Robert Fuller Houston of the 3rd Regiment sits by the Catto statue at City Hall on Oct. 10, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Activists hold voter rally to mark the 151st anniversary of Octavius Catto’s assassination

The assassination of the civil rights champion was used as an example of why voting is so important for everyone.

3 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

3 years ago

ARSIN on the set of a music video. (Photo courtesy of Vinte Clemons)
Community

#PrayForPhillyChallenge: How one beat creates connections

Rapper ARSIN explains the start of the #PrayForPhillyChallenge, and how he’s hoping to connect Philly teens to resources.

3 years ago

An up-close image of pink vials in twisted shapes in a glass display, with a room and someone's silhouette visible in the background.
Arts & Entertainment

After 45 years of science-based art, Esther Klein Gallery winds down

Since 1976, the Esther Klein Gallery has run the art program of the University City Science Center. It will reinvent itself in a new space.

3 years ago

A person stands in the middle of a room.
Community

‘Nothing’s left’: Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

3 years ago

A busted up car sits near a crater in the street.
Community

Russia blasts Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities in deadly strikes

The attack Monday smashed civilian targets including downtown Kyiv, where at least six people were killed amid burnt-out cars and shattered buildings.

3 years ago

File photo: In this photo made on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, a lane is blocked by construction equipment as work continues on the Birmingham Bridge that spans the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them

Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?

3 years ago

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Members of Black Men Run Philly. (Anthony Beltran Rivera/WHYY)
Health

‘We need to be represented’: Philly group is encouraging Black men to run

Running is an activity used to improve physical health and well-being, but for members of Black Men Run Philly, it provides a sense of community and representation.

3 years ago

Soccer players surround and hug one soccer player who is smiling.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Union clinch Eastern Conference with 4-0 win over Toronto FC

The win clinched first place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference for the Union, securing a first round bye in the playoffs and guaranteed home games until the MLS Cup.

3 years ago

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Community

Old City Fest showcases new local businesses in historic neighborhood

More than 50 new businesses have opened in Old City in 2022, according to the district executive director.

3 years ago

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