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Scenes from the 2025 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.
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Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack
Ten people were killed in the attack early Wednesday in the French Quarter. The game originally was scheduled for Wednesday night at the 70,000-seat Superdome.
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FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State group
Investigators found multiple improvised explosives, including two pipe bombs that were concealed within coolers and wired for remote detonation, per a state police bulletin.
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2025 Mummers Parade steps off as Philadelphia rings in the new year
At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in South Philadelphia, a Mummers Mass was held late Tuesday afternoon.
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Delaware combatting coastal erosion as $25M Indian River Inlet dredging project advances
More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.
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The debut concert of the newly restored pipe organ at the Church of the Gesu evokes a 1903 papal ruling for the soul of Catholicism.
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Listen 1:45Editor’s note: 2024 marked an exceptional year of storytelling at WHYY News
Donald Trump’s historic re-election, a wacky billboard dating ad and the future of suburban malls were some of the year’s most read stories.
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Kennett Square rings in the new year by dropping a 700-pound sparkling mushroom
This year marks the 12th iteration of the mushroom drop for the Chester County town.
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Resting or playing running back Saquon Barkley is a tougher decision than it seems for Eagles
Quarterback Jalen Hurts could be a factor in coach Nick Sirianni’s decision to play or rest Barkley and the starters.
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Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election
Fulton County officials allowed outside inspection as part of an effort to find election fraud that then-President Trump falsely claimed existed after his 2020 loss.
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Mt. Airy woman goes from musical theater at C.W. Henry School to ‘Suffs’ on Broadway
Laila Erica Drew’s journey reflects what arts advocates say: school arts programs nurture discipline and teamwork — essential skills for success on stage, and in life.
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Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey
Sebastian Zapeta has been indicted on murder and arson charges in connection with Debrina Kawam's killing.
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One bright spot in 2024? South Philly’s Get a Gato cat cafe
Nestled on Christian Street is a cafe with Columbian-inspired goods in the front and a ticketed cat adoption lounge in the back.
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A WHYY reporter recalls the day Jimmy Carter visited her family at her childhood home in Lansdowne
Carter’s backyard visit to the once-red suburban Philly town created a cherished moment for a family of 11.
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Listen 6:56Explore more than 30 trails during New Jersey’s ‘First Day Hikes’
Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.
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