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Community

Delaware County Health Department offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to residents

During the first three Fridays of December, residents can pick up tests at the county Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester from 2 to 4 p.m.

3 years ago

The entrance of a correctional facility.
Courts & Law

Appeals court rules that the son of a prisoner with schizophrenia held in solitary confinement is allowed to sue Delaware

The man was put in isolation for seven months in 2016. An appeals court says the lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment can resume.

3 years ago

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Community
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Incident involving police chase, carjackings, and gunfire ends with suspect dead on I-95 in Delaware

A suspect is dead after a series of events in Delaware that includes two carjackings and a police chase.

3 years ago

The tree is an Abie Concolor/White Fur, features 4,000 lights, and is 55 feet tall. It will be on display until Jan. 2. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia kicks off holiday season with tree lighting at City Hall

The massive 55-foot Christmas tree outside Philadelphia City Hall is decked out with 4,000 lights to brighten up the Wawa Holiday Plaza.

3 years ago

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''Banksy Was Here'' occupies a two-story, 30,000-square-foot gallery in the Fashion District mall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Art of Banksy transformed into immersive experience in Philly

A 30,000-square-foot retail space in the Fashion District has been transformed into a staged, unauthorized show of work by the secretive street artist.

3 years ago

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Cassie Jones is the creator of the Free Supply Library, a free leave-and-take box for arts and crafts supplies on 50th Street in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Give, take, and create: West Philly’s new little free library offers up crafty supplies for projects

West Philly has a new little free library and it’s full of arts and crafts supplies.

3 years ago

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Taney Street is named for the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who wrote the infamous Dred Scott decision. (Google Maps)
PlanPhilly
Community

A name change five years in the making: Should Philadelphia rename Taney Street?

After years of petitioning, The Rename Taney Coalition hopes for a breakthrough in their fight to rename Taney Street, famously named after Roger B. Taney.

3 years ago

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Courts & Law

Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review

The decision removes a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.

3 years ago

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Community

Fundraiser created to front the cost of SEPTA Key cards for asylum-seekers

The fundraiser aims to raise $1,000 to help pay for SEPTA Key cards for asylum-seekers who recently arrived in Philadelphia from Texas.

3 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Pandemic curfew soon to be permanent fixture in Philly

City lawmakers say the goal is to keep young people safe inside at a time when city violence is high.

3 years ago

President Biden stands with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Courts & Law

Justices keep student loan cancellation blocked for now

The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s governor include wealthy donors, Republicans

During Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm election, members of Shapiro’s transition teams gave $805,000 to his campaign.

3 years ago

black bear
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Murphy doubles down on black bear hunt after judge issues temporary hold

A New Jersey appellate court judge issued an emergency stay Wednesday temporarily halting the hunt which was set to begin Monday.

3 years ago

Information wanted signs are pictured for the ''Boy in the Box'' cold case.
Courts & Law
6abc

Major break in Philadelphia’s Boy in the Box’ cold case

The body of the young boy was found in a box on the side of Susquehanna Road in Fox Chase back in 1957.

3 years ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Maxwell, Dickens Fest, Johnnyswim, Holiday Parade in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.

3 years ago

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