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Philly based singer songwriter Suzanne Sheer has released her first, sexy, genre defying album
Philly singer-songwriter Suzanne Sheer about her first album, ‘The Blue Hour,’ social media, and advice for musicians.
3 years ago
Listen 5:56Officials gather in Philly to roll out 988, the nation’s new mental health crisis number
Starting Saturday, people having a mental health crisis will be able to call or text 9-8-8 to be connected with a mental health professional.
3 years ago
Calls grow louder to remove Delaware auditor after conviction
Delaware lawmakers renew call for governor to oust Delaware Auditor Kathleen McGuiness two weeks after her conviction on official misconduct.
3 years ago
‘Built, not bought’: Philly’s classic car culture captured in photo exhibition
Photographer Sheldon Omar-Abba documents informal car clubs in Philly neighborhoods for Imperfect Gallery’s 10th-anniversary show.
3 years ago
Pa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medication
A fight between the U.S. Department of Justice and leaders of Pennsylvania’s court system is playing out in federal court.
3 years ago
Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Speed, red-light cameras could reduce racial disparity in police stops, study says
A recent study found that national support for automated traffic cameras increased when participants viewed camera implementation through the lens of racial justice.
3 years ago
East Camden native becomes first Latina deputy police chief in city history
The East Camden native continues historic career after being named second in command of the police department, the first woman and Latina ever to hold that rank.
3 years ago
FDR Park is getting a new pop-up play space designed by kids
FDR Park in South Philly is getting a new pop-up playground that was designed by young people and is being built by volunteers. It opens up for play on July 23.
3 years ago
Listen 1:50Will ongoing gun violence bring a stop-and-frisk resurgence to Philly? It wouldn’t be the first time
The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.
3 years ago
Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code after being first discovered in Upper Darby
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed House Bill 2125 last week and Governor Tom Wolf signed it into law on Monday. Upper Darby played a huge role in making this happen.
3 years ago
Biden, Lapid agree to stop Iran nuke program, differ on how
Biden says he still wants to give diplomacy a chance while Lapid insists that tough words alone won’t thwart Tehran nuclear ambitions.
3 years ago
Just in time: Camden opens first of two city pools
The mid-July opening is just a bit behind their normal public pool schedule. Normally pools in Camden open around the Fourth of July.
3 years ago
Starting Saturday, dialing 988 will connect callers experiencing distress across the country to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
3 years ago
Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation
The bill would have prevented local towns from banning natural gas, something climate activists say will be key to addressing global warming.
3 years ago