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PlanPhilly
Education

‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school

The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones primarias Pa. 2023: Una guía completa de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores

Pensilvania es uno de los pocos estados que eligen a los jueces en concursos partidistas. Aquí va su guía de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores.

3 years ago

Joe Biden greeting a large group of people
Politics & Policy

Joe O’Biden? President feels he’s ‘coming home’ in Ireland

Biden walked along a street of shops and restaurants in Dundalk, shaking hands, posing for photos, and greeting local people who are proud that he shares their Irish heritage.

3 years ago

Justin Pearson enters the meeting room of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Memphis
Politics & Policy

Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee House

Republicans banished Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.

3 years ago

YouTube footage cited in an FBI document reportedly captures Sanford, bottom left, as he hurls an object at Capitol Police. (Youtube)
Politics & Policy

Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack

Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Trump supporters.

3 years ago

La Salle basketball coach Fran Dunphy during a game.
Community

Drexel University is joining the Big 5. But the basketball coalition isn’t changing its name

The goal is to change the makeup but not the name of the group.

3 years ago

An aerial view of a crowd of people gathered in the lobby of WHYY News headquarters.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s City Council candidates get face-to-face time with voters at WHYY

WHYY News, Committee of 70, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia co-hosted the City Council At-Large Candidate Convention.

3 years ago

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea
Arts & Entertainment

Premier League preseason tournament matches coming to Philly this summer

Pa. native Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea will kick off the inaugural Premier League Summer Series on July 22 at Lincoln Financial Field.

3 years ago

Julieta Zavala poses with one of her designs currently on display at the Delaware Art Museum.
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Art Museum highlights Latino culture in temporary exhibit

The Delaware Art Museum is exhibiting “Estampas de la Raza” to highlight the Latino community's cultures, traditions, identities, struggles, and memories.

3 years ago

Firefighters on a firetruck are visible in front of a forest.
Community

Big flames, raining embers in New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

The fire is around 60% contained, and people have since been let back to their residences.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Council chamber as seen from above.
Community

City Council members discuss teen programs, police recruitment ahead of summertime

“It’s gonna be 85 degrees,” said Katherine Gilmore-Richardson. “If we don’t have it together, you will get what you always have."

3 years ago

The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Environmental groups say EPA failed to meet Clean Water Act requirements for refineries, chemical plants

Environmental groups are petitioning the EPA to take a stronger stance on chemical discharges.

3 years ago

Rochelle Bilal speaks at a podium.
Courts & Law

Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff

The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.

3 years ago

Chester City Hall is visible at the end of a road lined with buildings.
Politics & Policy

‘Absolute worst case scenario’: City of Chester’s finances so bad it could be disincorporated and cease to exist as a city

If a solution to Chester’s financial woes is not implemented by the end of 2023, Chester’s receiver could look to deem the city nonviable. He’s trying to avoid that scenario.

3 years ago

Brittney Griner
Politics & Policy

Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity

Basketball star Brittney Griner working on a memoir scheduled for spring 2024. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition.

3 years ago

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