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Lack of energy supply and continuing price hikes for gas and electricity this year have frustrated Delawareans over ability to afford higher utility bills.
2 days ago
Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know
Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.
2 days ago
2025 in photos: A year of change, celebration and resolve in the Philadelphia region
Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.
2 days ago
Montco businessman commits $1M to support new Lansdale homeless shelter
Construction on the new homeless shelter in Lansdale is ongoing. Montgomery County officials are tentatively planning a ribbon cutting ceremony for February 2026.
3 days ago
Listen 0:59Can South Philly’s Miracle on 13th Street avoid the traffic ‘nightmare’?
The annual tradition that sees homes adorned with holiday lights and decorations has grown so popular that honking from impatient drivers is becoming a problem for some.
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Listen 2:30Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country.
4 days ago
Listen 1:05Want to see more WHYY News in your Google searches? Here’s how
Google’s new “preferred sources” feature offers readers more control over which publishers show up in their search results.
5 days ago
A Perkasie family’s cancer journey inspired this sci-fi fantasy choral music
The Pennsylvania Youth Choral Ensemble will premiere a song based on a tale about pandas written by the daughter of a cancer patient.
5 days ago
Listen 3:28What can older adults do to overcome isolation during winter?
From shorter days to colder weather, winter is tough on everyone, but especially seniors. Here’s what to do, and why it’s so important.
6 days ago
Philadelphia officer remembered as ‘a bright light’ at funeral seven years after motorcycle crash
The officer died almost seven years after his accident. His wife said he was a mentor who always tried to help others.
6 days ago
Listen 1:13Over 3 ½ hours, the men hit several cars, stole money from one victim’s bank cards, and led police on highway chases with two more crashes.
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Listen 2:30Some Delawareans say that Founding Father Caesar Rodney should be remembered as a patriot. Others say his legacy is tarnished as an owner of enslaved people.
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