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A shelter just for LGBTQ people: Ark of Safety is opening in North Philadelphia
With a dozen beds plus support services, the new sanctuary is targeting a mid-September launch.
2 years ago
The pilot who threatened to crash into a Mississippi Walmart has landed safely
The plane was flying over the northeast region of Mississippi when the pilot alerted emergency responders of the pilot's intentions to crash into a Walmart in Tupelo.
2 years ago
2 students shot during a robbery on Delaware State University Campus
Delaware State University Police are investigating after 2 students were shot on campus Saturday morning.
2 years ago
Canadians returning to Cape May after 2-year COVID hiatus
A vast majority of Cape May County’s Canadian tourism business has returned. Officials hope all of it will recover next year.
2 years ago
Workers at 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes go on strike
Workers from 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes went on strike Friday after marathon contract negotiations failed to produce a deal.
2 years ago
Could Philly’s steam system provide a climate solution? PGW says no
Vicinity Energy, which operates Philadelphia’s steam loop system, is now battling with PGW, another century-old institution, over its Center City customers.
2 years ago
Listen 7:24Photos from a year ago, when Ida flooded the Vine Street Expressway
Many Philadelphians are still struggling to recover.
2 years ago
Candlelight vigil in Kensington honors victims of fatal drug overdoses
Nearly 100 people at McPherson Square lit candles and read the names of deceased loved ones Wednesday.
2 years ago
Missing 13-year-old girl found safe in NYC after abduction in Reading, Pa.; suspect in custody
A male suspect, identified by police as 47-year-old Dwayne Taylor, was taken into custody in Brooklyn.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Violence Prevention Hotline now fully staffed
Philadelphia’s 211 system is now fully staffed. Plans are underway to ensure security is a top priority at the Made in America Event over Labor Day weekend.
2 years ago
How Philly handles emergencies at major events, and how attendees can get live updates
The city made big strides after Pope Francis came to visit in 2015.
2 years ago
Philly gun violence leads to trying times for Parks & Rec Department
Kathryn Ott Lovell spoke with WHYY about park safety concerns at this month’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly remodeled 33rd and Wallace Playground.
2 years ago
Listen 5:54Russian media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
Gorbachev, as the last leader of the Soviet Union, waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that ended the Cold War.
2 years ago
Delaware’s John B. Wockenfuss was beloved for his quirks. The Strat-O-Matic baseball league that bears the name of this former Phillie and Detroit Tiger is a fitting tribute.
2 years ago
Listen 5:59Emotional support alligator? A list of other unexpected animals you might find in LOVE Park
What other creatures could make Philly smile on a casual stroll through Center City?
2 years ago