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A Philadelphia Police car with it's rear-view mirror detached and other damage.
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Unruly crowds vandalize police cars in Fishtown and Spring Garden

Police say the crowd surrounded the officers' vehicles and tried to break windows.

3 years ago

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Economy
Employment
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Philadelphia

Move over, mid-life crisis: The quarter-life crisis has arrived

Researchers explain how to cope with competitive housing markets, high inflation, and overall stress.

3 years ago

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Environment
New Jersey
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Real Estate

Opponents of New Jersey’s warehouse sprawl to network and form alliance

The Green Garden State Alliance will host an event Sunday where opponents of warehouse sprawl will trade strategy and information.

3 years ago

Donna Cooper is advocating for Pennsylvania's 'Stand Your Ground' laws, sometimes known as 'Castle' or 'Shoot First' laws, to be changed. Her daughter, Donnae Cooper, was shot in 2022. The shooter faced no charges due to Stand Your Ground rules. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

‘I just want to warn people’: A mother’s fight to review Pa.’s Stand Your Ground law and reopen Donae Cooper’s case

Nearly a year after Donae Cooper’s shooting death, her mother wants the case reopened.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

‘It’s a blessing’: Philly nonprofit rehabs nearly a dozen homes to prevent displacement and reduce violence

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, largely with the help of private donations. The upgrades are free to homeowners.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
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Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Once a ‘South Philly secret,’ the Southeast Asian Market returns to FDR Park for another delicious season

“I hope that when people think about the Southeast Asian Market, that it becomes one of those landmarks,” said Catzie Vilayphonh from the Cambodian Association.

3 years ago

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The sign for Joint Base Andrews is seen on March 26, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base
Gun Violence
Military
Public Safety

Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported

Authorities say Joint Base Andrews was locked down Thursday after the person was reported seen near the base’s housing area.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner shakes hands with Brandon Marsh (16) after Turner hit a two-run home run off Detroit Tigers' Joey Wentz during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Clearwater
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Opening Day 2023: Phillies take on Rangers in season opener

The Opening Day roster includes 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders.

3 years ago

People embrace as police respond to the scene of a shooting at a Kroger's grocery store in Collierville, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Gun Violence
Public Health
Public Safety

Gunshot injuries in U.S. surged during pandemic, CDC says

Experts say the CDC gun injury study, which uses data from hospital emergency departments, helps provide a more comprehensive picture of gun violence in America.

3 years ago

Dozens gathered to discuss the hot button issue at the Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Gentrification in Philadelphia: Residents weigh in on how development ‘changes the look of the neighborhood’

The conversation focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.

3 years ago

Teenagers are spending hours every day on social media apps like Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat.
Studio 2
Kids
Media
Mental Health
Public Health
Sports

Bucks County sues social media giants, Phillies opening day, NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli

Baseball season is here again. Also, teens and screens: holding companies accountable for the mental health crisis. Plus, NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli joins us live.

Air Date: March 30, 2023 12:00 pm

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The point where the Otter Creek meets the Delaware River, south of the Bristol Marsh Preserve, at Delaware Canal State Park in Bristol, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
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Sustainability

During a chemical spill, Philly was unable to switch water sources. Here’s why that matters

The contamination threat is the latest in a series of disasters that underscore the need for infrastructure investments.

3 years ago

An aerial view of police cars at Broad and Snyder at night.
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation
6abc

2 people shot, wounded on Broad Street Line subway in South Philadelphia

Officials say a suspect was apprehended and a gun was recovered.

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.
Employment
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

7 victims killed in West Reading chocolate factory explosion identified

Autopsies preliminarily revealed that all seven died of blast injuries. The following victims have been identified by the Berks County Coroner's Office.

3 years ago

Items are left at a makeshift memorial at the entrance of The Covenant School after a mass shooting on March 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. According to reports, three students and three adults were killed by the 28-year-old shooter on Monday.  (Photo by Seth Herald/Getty Images)
NPR
Gun Violence
Public Safety

74 people have been killed or injured by guns at American schools this year

In 2023, the K-12 database has recorded 89 gun-related incidents at a school so far, nearly one for every day this year.

3 years ago

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