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Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent has died
The backup goalkeeper died Saturday, the Major League Soccer club said in a statement. He was 25.
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‘A celebration of the dead’: Community members honor Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum
For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.
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Listen 1:08Philly business leaders are now pushing harder to restore SEPTA funding as the CEO prepares to leave
Business leaders were asked by the region’s largest chamber of commerce to advocate for politicians to pass a bill that could stop the transit agency’s austerity measures.
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Philly City council member calls on Pa. lawmakers to restrict sale of large-capacity magazines
Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.
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Listen 1:22SEPTA CEO to step down at end of November
Leslie Richards has led the transit agency for the past five years as its general manager and CEO.
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As Delaware’s homeless population rises, a new shelter looks to offer hope and healing in Dover
A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.
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Listen 1:19Billy Penn celebrates 10th anniversary with its fans, its heroes, and a look back and forward
The event reinstituted its awards, The Billies, and celebrated some of its most engaging stories.
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Advocates say Sussex County’s law amounts to a “total ban” on retail stores. Many towns enacted outright bans. Wilmington is considering strict limits.
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Listen 2:43‘Watch the tram car please’: Woman behind iconic voice suing for compensation
The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.
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LOVE Park ‘portal’ connects Philadelphia to several international cities
The portal was activated on Tuesday, enabling Philadelphians to connect with people around the world.
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America’s oldest ice cream shop in Philly is gaining popularity across Asia — here’s why
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market has been expanding across Asia with the help of a little-known federal agency that sells insurance on export deals.
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‘Like a new planet’: Inside the monumental effort in Wilmington to ‘Resurrect Riverside’
The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.
2 years ago
Listen 6:12Conservation meets ‘ethical’ hunting: John Heinz Refuge hosts mentored deer hunts
The program is free and co-run by John Heinz, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the National Deer Association (NDA).
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‘Like a new planet’: WHYY News to debut new Delaware documentary, ‘Resurrecting Riverside’
The long-neglected swath of Northeast Wilmington has a rich history, and now it’s undergoing a comprehensive $500 million revitalization.
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