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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper hits a homerun
Philadelphia
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS

The Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.

3 years ago

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Workers box up the statue of Christopher Columbus
Architecture & Design
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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

These prominent Philadelphia landmarks are still named after Christopher Columbus

Here’s a look at the most prominent markers to Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia, and an update on efforts to change them.

3 years ago

Anthony Allegrini Jr.'s mother Jennifer Allegrini, his sister Jessica Skladanowski and his girlfriend Reagan Hocking demand justice outside a PA State Police building near Belmont Avenue and Monument Road.
Gun Violence
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4 months after 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr.’s death, the officer who killed him hasn’t been named. His family held a rally for justice

On Saturday, family and friends of Anthony Allegrini Jr. — an 18-year-old who was killed by Pa. State Police in June — held a rally to demand answers.

3 years ago

Rockets are seen in the air, after being launched across buildings
International

Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

A stunned Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza.

3 years ago

A digging construction machine in the woods
Government
History
Pennsylvania

Witnesses to FBI hunt for Civil War gold in Pa. describe heavily loaded armored truck, signs of a night dig

New eyewitness accounts are raising questions about the FBI’s secretive 2018 dig for a legendary cache of Civil War-era gold.

3 years ago

The Phillies Bryce Harper on the left, the Braves' Matt Olson on the right
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

An intense positional breakdown of the NLDS matchup: Phillies vs. Braves

Does Altanta have a superhuman healer at first base or a pair of best-friend outfielders? Mmm, nope.

3 years ago

A graphic reads
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

WHYY and 6abc team up for new special profiling gun violence solutions in Philadelphia

The program will be available online and on streaming platforms Monday morning.

3 years ago

A Benjamin Franklin re-enactor, holding three bread loaves in his hands, looks into the distance
History
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

‘Fun with Franklin’: An Old City event re-enacts Ben Franklin’s arrival to Philly 300 years ago

The American Philosophical Society hired actors to honor the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s first day in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

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Red light camera
Philadelphia
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Philly considering more red light cameras at dangerous intersections

The goal is to make streets safer, but the cameras are also generating millions annually in fines.

3 years ago

Meris Westberg works to restore a wall
Architecture & Design
History
New Jersey
Preservation

Burlington County Prison Museum is restoring decades-old graffiti created by prisoners

The $2.9 million conservation project began in May and includes a new roof and other masonry work at the museum.

3 years ago

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Buccaneer Jordan Miller, center, alongside his family members.
Delaware
K-12
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Touchdowns to tostones: Delaware high school footballer dreams of NFL future

The Caravel Academy running back hopes to show his talent and represent his community beyond the high school level.

3 years ago

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Sandra Speight receiving her new laptop.
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Technology

‘Digital Navigator’ program to expand internet help to Philadelphia’s neighboring counties

Comcast and United Way’s program aimed to stem the digital divide in Philadelphia. Now, it’s growing to Bucks, Chester, and beyond.

3 years ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Saturday, March 25.

West Reading chocolate factory fined for failing to evacuate before fatal natural gas explosion

Employees in both buildings have told federal investigators they could smell gas before the March 24 explosion in West Reading.

3 years ago

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Community Events
Delaware
Media

WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Newark, Del.

The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.

3 years ago

File photo: Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at the WNBA basketball draft Monday, April 10, 2023, in New York. The WNBA has agreed to grant Golden State an expansion franchise in 2025. While the deal hasn’t been finalized, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is expected to be in the Bay Area on Thursday, Oct. 5, to announce the new franchise, according to a person familiar with the situation.
National
Sports

Golden State Warriors granted WNBA expansion franchise set to begin play in 2025

The Warriors have planned for this since before the opening of Chase Center in 2019.

3 years ago

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