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Obama volunteers in, out of luck
Two-hundred and fifty lucky people will be greeting President elect Barack Obama on Saturday at 30th Street Station. But some Obama volun ...
16 years ago
Firefighters might try to recall Nutter
Philadelphia firefighters could take some drastic action in response to potential budget cuts. Mayor Nutter announced Thursday that the c ...
16 years ago
Philly airport also on the lookout for birds
By: Peter Crimmins The plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River yesterday took off from La Guardia airport, which shares someth ...
16 years ago
Artist Andrew Wyeth dies at age 91
The American realist painter, Andrew Wyeth, passed away earlier this morning after a brief illness. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture De ...
16 years ago
Worries about job security, Obama’s priorities, and whether we will be better off in four years
Are you worried about losing your job? You’re not alone. Dave and Frank tell us the top 10 states where employees tell us that thei ...
16 years ago
SEPTA shutdowns and security tightens for Saturday’s inaugural train ride
By: Tasha Jamerson Security tightens up Saturday morning and the SEPTA R2 Marcus Hook train won’t be going to Wilmington. Ju ...
16 years ago
Camden’s riverfront state prison set to close
Plans are in the works to shut down Camden’s riverfront state prison will close this summer. WHYY’s Denis Devine reports the ...
16 years ago
Biodiesel mandate may be close
The governor says biodiesel production moves Pennsylvania toward energy independence. Governor Ed Rendell says the production of a ...
16 years ago
Trump tries again to stop Foxwoods in Philly
By: Tom MacDonald The group behind putting a Trump Casino in Philadelphia has petitioned the State Gaming Control Board to revoke ...
16 years ago
District apologizes for editing meeting video
By: Peter Crimmins The Lower Merion School District has apologized for editing a video recording of a heated School Board meeting. ...
16 years ago