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Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new survey. Pa. still lacks many of those policies.
2 years ago
Building Better Communities initiative in Delaware expands to new neighborhoods in New Castle County
The initiative aims to improve the quality of life and reduce violence with expansion to Brookside and Pleasantville communities.
2 years ago
This company turns food scraps into compost for Philly community gardens at an old city building
“Food waste from our rec centers becomes high-quality compost, adding valuable nutrients back into city soils,” one official said.
2 years ago
Potty poll: Help name Philadelphia’s new public restrooms
The city of Philadelphia is taking on a public restroom shortage by asking for the public's help.
2 years ago
A company spokesperson says it’s the first time Starbucks Workers United has called for the shutdown of a specific location.
2 years ago
Demand is set to swamp Pa.’s Whole-Home Repairs Program as some rural counties are left out
Homeowners in three rural Pa. counties can’t receive funds from a new home repair grant program, after local officials opted out.
2 years ago
Fox News unveils primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot
“Jesse Watters Primetime" will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern on July 17 as part of a revamped weekly nighttime lineup on Fox News.
2 years ago
Crews battle 2-alarm fire in North Philadelphia furniture store
The fire started just before noon Monday near American and Huntingdon streets.
2 years ago
Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.
2 years ago
WHYY’s N.I.C.E. team hosts panel discussion focusing on Philadelphia’s role in the LGTBQ+ movement
In the final week of Pride Month, Sunday’s panel discussion focused on the history and advancement of LGTBQ+ protections in Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Listen 1:03Union hand Inter Miami 7th straight defeat, 4-1
Defender Jakob Glesnes gave Philadelphia an early lead and the Union handed Inter Miami its seventh straight defeat, 4-1.
2 years ago
The I-95 reopening in Northeast Philly was over the top: ‘We can get sh*t done,’ says Gov. Shapiro
Fire trucks, sports mascots, union workers, TikTok influencers, and the U.S. president all participated in the ceremony.
2 years ago
2 shot at large gathering in Fairmount Park
Officers found shell casings, a cellphone and other evidence at the scene where there was a weekly gathering of about 200 to 300 people.
2 years ago
The Black aviators from Philly who flew across country and trained the Tuskegee Airmen
In the 1930s, the only flight school willing to train Black pilots was located in the Philadelphia area.
2 years ago
‘It’s ebbed and flowed’: A new project preserves Delaware LGBTQ history
Interviews, letters, and photographs documenting the lives of LGBTQ people in Delaware will be available online in late summer.
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