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New Eagles mural finished just in time for Super Bowl LVII
Philadelphia muralist Meg Saligman is taking up the paintbrush once again for the Eagles, after her 2018 Super Bowl mural went viral.
3 years ago
Delaware man who waved Confederate flag in Capitol on Jan. 6 gets three years in prison
Prosecutors wanted the sentence to reflect the “gravity’’ of Kevin Seefried’s crimes. The defendant’s lawyer says he knows “history may view him as a racist.”
3 years ago
New Jersey will nearly double minimum monthly SNAP benefits payment
Gov. Phil Murphy said a new program will tackle food insecurity by offsetting the rising cost of food and groceries since the beginning of the pandemic.
3 years ago
Calling all procrastinators: There’s still time to snag Eagles gear and cheer on the Birds in style
Whatever Eagles merch you’re looking for, Philly shops and makers have you covered.
3 years ago
WHYY bets big against sister station KCUR ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Journalists from Philadelphia and Kansas City talk athletes, fandom, and food before Super Bowl weekend. Which NPR station will claim victory?
3 years ago
Listen 11:28‘All hands on deck’: Philadelphia police preparing for Super Bowl crowds
The Philadelphia Streets Department also plays a major role. Police will let everyone "have the street" on Sunday night. Sanitation is using their trucks as blockers to protec
3 years ago
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday.
3 years ago
Election deadlines and dates to watch for Pa., Philly, and N.J. in 2023
Voters will head to the polls this November to weigh in on races for mayor, city council, state Supreme Court, and beyond.
3 years ago
Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Scholars who have studied school funding litigation in dozens of states say there may be many more steps to come.
3 years ago
Yeadon’s embattled police department has a new chief. What will he bring to the table?
Yeadon Borough recently swore in Henry Giammarco Jr. as its new police chief. The borough’s top officials said their feud is behind them and hope this will be a fresh start.
3 years ago
Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded
Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, per Fetterman's communications director.
3 years ago
Valentine’s Day events, Super Bowl Sunday, and Boyz II Men in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Carl Thomas and Case in Del., V-Day, and Super Bowl Sunday in Philly, plus "The Color Purple" in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 years ago
Listen 6:07Amid a rise in white nationalist plans to attack energy systems, Philly’s electric utility says it’s working to prevent similar threats.
3 years ago
Listen 1:05U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey reintroduced the Keep Americans Safe Act, a bill that would largely ban high-capacity gun magazines.
3 years ago
Hamlin appears during Super Bowl event to receive award
Damar Hamlin has been named winner of the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award and made a brief appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week to receive the award.
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