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The body has two tattoos: a koi fish on the upper right portion of the back and a rose on the left ribs, extending from the chest to the hip.
2 days ago
Union introduce new coach Bradley Carnell
The South African joins the soccer club that parted ways with Jim Curtin in November.
2 days ago
Walking with goats in Philly to start the new year off right
Executive Director Karen Krivit said the group started the New Year’s Day walk about four years ago as a “fun idea,” only to see it explode in popularity.
3 days ago
Scenes from the 2025 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.
3 days ago
Editor’s note: 2024 marked an exceptional year of storytelling at WHYY News
Donald Trump’s historic re-election, a wacky billboard dating ad and the future of suburban malls were some of the year’s most read stories.
4 days ago
Kennett Square rings in the new year by dropping a 700-pound sparkling mushroom
This year marks the 12th iteration of the mushroom drop for the Chester County town.
4 days ago
With Book Bike, Free Library takes reading to the public
Innovative program meets potential readers where they are — in their neighborhoods, at games, etc.
4 days ago
One bright spot in 2024? South Philly’s Get a Gato cat cafe
Nestled on Christian Street is a cafe with Columbian-inspired goods in the front and a ticketed cat adoption lounge in the back.
4 days ago
Explore more than 30 trails during New Jersey’s ‘First Day Hikes’
Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.
4 days ago
An outdoor clothing business and shoe retailer with Pennsylvania roots are closing their doors in a Center City neighborhood.
4 days ago
Billy Penn WRAPPED 2024 (a la Spotify Wrapped)
A look back at Billy Penn’s most-read, most impactful and most-engaged-with stories.
5 days ago
A.J. Brown autographs jersey for Eagles fan who returned Tanner McKee’s milestone ball
McKee threw his first NFL touchdown to Brown during Sunday's game against the Cowboys. But in all the excitement, Brown threw the ball into the stands.
5 days ago