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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) scores against Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Arts & Entertainment

Castellanos plates 3, Phillies hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS

The Phillies have won three straight games to begin these playoffs, hardly looking like a team making its first postseason appearance since 2011.

4 years ago

People gather around the Octavius Catto statue outside of City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Some who’ve spent time behind bars in Pa are eligible to vote, and this group is spreading the word

Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.

4 years ago

File photo: Angela Lansbury poses for a portrait during press day for ''Blithe Spirit'' in Los Angeles on Dec. 16, 2014. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder She Wrote’ star, dies at 96

Lansbury died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from her three children.

4 years ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so-called
Education

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races.

4 years ago

Light from the morning sun illuminates the Supreme Court
Politics & Policy

U.S. Supreme Court reverses Pennsylvania mail voting law decision

Pennsylvania's top-ranking elections official said the decision was under review and that guidance to counties about how to handle such ballots would be updated if necessary.

4 years ago

A person reads a children's book. The front reads,
Arts & Entertainment

Demand soars for kids’ books addressing violence, trauma

Sales of books for young people on violence, grief, and emotions have increased for nine straight years, with nearly six million copies sold in 2021.

4 years ago

Mirna Orellana, left, a community organizer from the non-profit group We Are Casa, helps Karyme Navarro, right, fill out a voter registration form in York, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2019. (Will Weissert / AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
WITF

Latest Pa. voter registration numbers show what could happen in November

The data suggests voters are not giving either major party a clear advantage over the other – and may be willing to split their tickets among candidates.

4 years ago

John Fetterman gestures with his arms while speaking as people look on.
Politics & Policy

Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race

Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race.

4 years ago

Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular 'Serial' podcast was in court to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case

Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."

4 years ago

Dawn Staley holds up the net cut from the basketball hoop.
Arts & Entertainment

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award

The Philadelphia native turned around struggling programs at Temple and South Carolina, and the latter now boasts some of the highest attendance in the nation.

4 years ago

Left: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams (Campaign)
Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams looks to fend off challenger Cathy Spahr

Democrats see the 160th District as a crucial piece of the puzzle if they want to take control of the Pennsylvania House in the midterm elections.

4 years ago

File photo: Mckayla Warwick is the executive director of Collective Climb and one of its co-founders. In March, she said she still owed payments to venue owners from the program she ran using city funding. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

City of Philadelphia changes gun violence grant process following payment delays

The City of Philadelphia says it’s simplifying its grant payment process for gun violence prevention nonprofits. Payments for the last round were several months delayed.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson steps out of the dugout for a workout ahead of Game One of the National League Division baseball playoff game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Community

No more interim: Rob Thomson to remain Phillies manager

After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff berth in more than a decade, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday.

4 years ago

Robert Fuller Houston of the 3rd Regiment sits by the Catto statue at City Hall on Oct. 10, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Activists hold voter rally to mark the 151st anniversary of Octavius Catto’s assassination

The assassination of the civil rights champion was used as an example of why voting is so important for everyone.

4 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

4 years ago

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