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Lawyer and certified public accountant Lydia York has won the Democratic nomination to be Delaware's next state auditor. (Courtesy of Lydia York)
Politics & Policy

Convicted Delaware auditor McGuiness trounced by newcomer York in Democratic primary

McGuiness, who faces sentencing and removal from office for official misconduct and conflict of interest, lost to York, a lawyer and first-time candidate.

4 years ago

File photo: State workers display their signs during a rally outside New Jersey Statehouse on Sept. 13, 2022. (Tennyson Donyéa/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey commission, unions agree to ‘more affordable’ health benefits premium hike

The statehouse demonstration came one day before a N.J. commission is expected to vote on a proposal to increase health benefit premiums for thousands of state workers.

4 years ago

Jeopardy! champion Ryan Long was presented with a ceremonial model of the Liberty Bell at City Hall on September 13, 2022. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Community

Philly Jeopardy! champ honored by city ahead of Tournament of Champions

Ryan Long went from a rideshare driver to a big winner on the nationally syndicated game show. Now, he’s ready to take on other Jeopardy! champions.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke (both center) attend the groundbreaking at the revamped Fotterall Square Park. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

North Philly’s Fotterall Square gets $3.5 million dollar upgrade

The park is a safe haven for the neighborhood and a rallying point that hasn’t had a major redo in over a half century.

4 years ago

Empty Hallway in a Public School
Education

‘A disturbing equation’: Report shows decline in access to mental health staff for Black students in New Jersey

Over the past decade, access to mental health staff for Black students decreased, while white students’ access increased.

4 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
Courts & Law

Ex-Philly police officer on trial for murder of Dennis Plowden Jr.

Prosecutors said that former Officer Eric Ruch Jr. shot and killed Dennis Plowden Jr. less than six seconds after arriving on the scene, even as other officers held their fire

4 years ago

A man rolls a marijuana joint. (Bigstock/cendeced)
Community

Can you get fired for smoking weed in New Jersey?

Companies in New Jersey are allowed to screen employees for marijuana, but they aren’t allowed to fire people just because they fail a simple drug test.

4 years ago

A school bus pulls out of a parking lot.
Education

Shorter days, asking parents for help: What the ‘teacher shortage’ looks like in 4 Pennsylvania districts

With the number of certified educators in Pennsylvania at “crisis” levels, school districts are facing stiff competition from one another for teachers and support staff.

4 years ago

Looking out at the Philadelphia skyline from the Allegheny SEPTA station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Kensington Corridor Trust owns 14 local properties. It wants residents, not developers, to determine how they’re used

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

4 years ago

The Vine Street Expressway is filled like a bathtub from Broad Street to the Schuylkill River after torrential rain from the remnants of Hurrican Ida. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why Ida’s remnants left the Vine Street Expressway under water

A pump system, designed in the 1970s, lost power during Hurricane Ida. But it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.

4 years ago

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Sheryl Lee Ralph accepts the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for
Arts & Entertainment

Sheryl Lee Ralph wins first career Emmy for performance in Abbott Elementary

Sheryl Lee Ralph was so moved by her Emmy win, she had to respond in song.

4 years ago

Penndot Driver License Center at 8th and Arch streets.
Community
6abc

New licenses on the way for Pennsylvania drivers

PennDOT says the cards look different and have additional enhanced security features.

4 years ago

A building is lit up at night as people walk around.
Arts & Entertainment

After 50 Brutalist years, the Annenberg Center plans to stretch out, open up

After 50 years, the University of Pennsylvania’s Brutalist-style performing arts center will build a new performance space full of light and air.

4 years ago

A woman holds up a picture of a woman as she speaks into several microphones. Three other people with somber faces are visible in the background.
Community

Kenney, Krasner, and Outlaw join call for public to help combat gun violence

Top city officials say people know who the suspects are in a rash of recent killings, and they need to come forward to help.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (left) and state Sen. Doug Mastriano.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor

The 2022 election for governor in Pa. could dramatically change the course of the state. Here’s what to know about Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano.

4 years ago

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