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SEPTA riders board a bus in Center City, Philadelphia, on April 19, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly police launching campaign to enforce bus lane restrictions

The goal is to improve efficiency by keeping the lanes open on SEPTA bus routes that are seeing increases in ridership.

3 years ago

Three people are seated on a stage.
Health

Kids, mental health, and back to school: WHYY and Mighty Writers host roundtable discussion

At a roundtable hosted by Maiken Scott, WHYY and Mighty Writers explore how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of children.

3 years ago

A woman drops off her ballot for the 2020 General Election outside the Chester County Government Services Center, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in West Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

Residents, former Trump administration officials sue Chester County over ballot drop box monitoring

The residents had help from an organization founded by former Trump administration officials Stephen Miller and Mark Meadows.

3 years ago

Shawn Coey, Kristopher Powell, and Jenna Boone enjoyed the sights and sounds of an Eagles tailgate ahead of Monday night's home opener against the Vikings. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Thousands of Eagles fans ‘flock’ to Lincoln Financial Field for home opener

Thousands of diehard Eagles fans make the most of Monday’s primetime slot by tailgating from sunup til sundown.

3 years ago

Vehicles drive on snow and sleet covered roads Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Spring, Texas. A winter storm dropping snow and ice sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.S. (David J. Phillip / AP Photo)
Weather
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Climate change in Pa.: More storm-driven power outages possible, analysis says

As climate change increases the chance of severe storms, outages could become more frequent if utilities don’t act to harden the electric grid.

3 years ago

A man speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Philly DA Krasner continues defense against impeachment effort

Krasner urged supporters to speak out in his defense as he faces an impeachment attempt, saying "it may be time for voters to take it to the streets."

3 years ago

A man stands in front of a beach before the arrival of Tropical Storm Fiona in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
Community
6abc

2 members of Pa Task Force-1 deploy to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

"There are reports of significant amount of damage. Bridges out. Power outage," said Ken Pagurek.

3 years ago

A home is surrounded by brown floodwaters as trees bend in the wind in the background.
Weather

Fiona slams Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is “catastrophic.”

3 years ago

A basketball player holds up a trophy as her teammates surround her to celebrate.
Arts & Entertainment

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP

Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4.

3 years ago

A man walks through a crowd of other men.
Politics & Policy

Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap

The family of a U.S. veteran and civilian contractor Mark Frerichs, held more than two years in Afghanistan by Taliban, says he has been freed by the Taliban.

3 years ago

Sissel Tolaas stops to smell a wall imbedded with the recorded and replicated sweat of anxious men at her exhibit ''RE______'' at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA

Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas has been exploring smells for 25 years. The ICA at Penn is hosting the largest U.S. retrospective of her installation work.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania candidate for governor, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro (left) and Republican candidate Doug Mastriano. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum and Mary Altaffer)
Politics & Policy

Cracking down on gun trafficking, or impeaching public officials? Shapiro and Mastriano on stopping crime

Doug Mastriano and Josh Shapiro both say public safety is important. Mastriano is focused on harsher sentences, Shapiro on stopping illegal guns.

3 years ago

Police officers take positions ahead of the Queen Elizabeth II funeral in central London
Community

Britain and the world to lay Queen Elizabeth II to rest

Monday has been declared a public holiday in honor of Elizabeth, who died Sept. 8 at 96.

3 years ago

Benjamin Graff and his son Jacob Graff drop off their mail-in ballots for the Pennsylvania primary election
Politics & Policy

What you need to know ahead of the 2022 Pa. general election

Pennsylvania’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

3 years ago

Dancers performing on stage
Community

Mexican Independence Day Festival showcases ‘faith, family, and culture’ in Philly

“You see the diversity and you see how much progress Mexican people that moved to this area have done as a result of Philadelphia being such a welcoming city.”

3 years ago

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