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Politics & Policy

Who’s running for Montgomery County Commissioner? A procrastinator’s guide to the candidates

All three county commissioner seats are open in a crowded race. Here’s a look at the eight candidates and their priorities.

3 years ago

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Stephanie Wein speaks at a podium.
Science

Power plants among the largest industrial climate polluters in Pennsylvania

In a new report, environmental advocates crunched EPA data to call out Pennsylvania’s “dirty dozen.”

3 years ago

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Close-up of Gov. Shapiro speaking
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro touts corporate tax cuts to Philly business chamber, promises investment in education

Dozens of business leaders gathered to hear about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plans for the statewide economy and his vision to collaborate with the next leader of Philadelphia.

3 years ago

The exterior of Grover Washington Jr. Middle School in Olney.
Education

Gun recovered from Philadelphia middle school, two juveniles in custody

A teacher at Grover Washington Middle School alerted authorities that a student was in possession of a firearm, according to the Philadelphia Police.

3 years ago

Philly mayoral candidates stand at podiums onstage.
Politics & Policy

WHYY’s ‘Studio 2’ went 1-on-1 with Philly’s mayoral candidates. Here’s what they had to say

Hear directly from candidates Amen Brown, Jeff Brown, Allan Domb, Helen Gym, David Oh, Cherelle Parker, and Rebecca Rhynhart.

3 years ago

Edward Gruberg points towards a map as other people seated at a conference table look on.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We deserve much better’: Critics oppose Philly’s plan for evaluating Sixers arena proposal

Experts supporting the Save Chinatown Coalition say the city is doing a disservice to its residents.

3 years ago

Councilmember Kendra Brooks speaks in support of raising the minimum wage. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia protest calls for minimum wage hike and local control on future wage increases

The goal is not only to have a $15 minimum wage, but to wrestle control for future wage increases out of state control and into local hands.

3 years ago

E. Jean Carroll, center, walks out of Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in New York
Courts & Law

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

The verdict was announced in a federal courtroom in New York City on the first day of jury deliberations.

3 years ago

Campaign signs for Heather Boyd and Katie Ford are seen, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Aldan, Pa. The two are running in a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs that will determine whether Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will maintain control of the chamber or if Republicans will reclaim the majority control they held for 12 years until this January
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs

At stake in the Delaware County special election is whether Gov. Shapiro will have at least one chamber to aid his agenda going into the final month of budget negotiations.

3 years ago

A sign for the prison on the outside of the building.
Courts & Law

2 men escape Philadelphia prison, undetected for hours

They escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m. Sunday by cutting a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard.

3 years ago

Skeletons on display at the museum
Science

Why did the Mütter Museum take down all their YouTube videos and online exhibits?

There has been an ongoing, broader discussion around displaying human remains, which has brought up some difficult questions many institutions are grappling with.

3 years ago

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This handout image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows an electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus (orange) during phagocytic interaction with a human neutrophil (blue)
Health

Strep throat is making a comeback in Philly after pandemic lows

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

3 years ago

The interior of a Kensington pharmacy
Health

Some allergy meds require a photo ID to buy. Here’s what to do in Philly if you don’t have one

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

3 years ago

Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin speaks in front of University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff during the NFL Honors award show ahead of Super Bowl 57
Community

Bills’ Hamlin will put the millions raised into his charity

Hamlin first started Chasing M’s Foundation in May 2020 when he was still a student playing with the University of Pittsburgh.

3 years ago

More than 400 members of Teamsters Local 830 picketed for a 10th day outside of the Liberty Coca-Cola facility in Juniata Park
Community
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Teamsters Local 830 union ends 4-week strike against Liberty Coca-Cola

Liberty Coca-Cola says the new contract with union workers provides the greater benefits and wages workers were asking for.

3 years ago

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