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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philadelphia and the Eagles show love for Damar Hamlin, whose fundraiser for Pa. kids soars to over $6 million

There’s been an outpouring of love and support for Buffalo Bills safety and Pennsylvania native Damar Hamlin — including from his home state and its largest city.

3 years ago

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Gender
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Bucks County’s Pearl S. Buck Foundation wants your help naming a ‘Woman of Influence’

For the first time in 43 years, the Pearl S. Buck Foundation is asking the public to nominate influential women, one of whom will win its annual award.

3 years ago

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Delaware
Policing
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

After tying its record for highway deaths in 2022, Delaware cracks down on speeders

After a deadly 2022 on Delaware roads, state police are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety in hopes of a safer year.

3 years ago

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NPR
National
Sports

U.S. Soccer investigates Coach Gregg Berhalter after 1991 domestic violence episode

U.S. Soccer says it learned of the allegation against men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter last month - a week after the team was knocked out of the World Cup.

3 years ago

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NPR
Government
Space

NASA Apollo astronaut Walt Cunningham has died at age 90

Cunningham piloted the first manned Apollo mission, a key step in the drive to reach the moon, but he never flew in space again.

3 years ago

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National
Sports

Family of Bills’ Hamlin thanks supporters, asks for prayers

The 24-year-old Hamlin remains in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital a day after the Bills said his heart stopped while making a tackle in the first quarter.

3 years ago

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Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Jonny Castro’s 1,200 portraits memorialize people lost to gun violence and fallen first responders

As a PPD forensic artist, drawing crime victims is his job — but this side project keeps him going.

3 years ago

The Buffalo Bills players pray for teammate Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
National
Sports

Buffalo Bills safety, Pa. native Damar Hamlin, in critical condition after collapse on field

“I’ve never seen anything like it since I was playing,” NFL executive Troy Vincent, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback during his career, said early Tuesday.

3 years ago

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Business
Environment
Pennsylvania
6abc

Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Media, Haverford Twp.

Shoppers in Media and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania will need to bring their own reusable bags or pay extra for a paper bag at checkout.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia
Sports

Philly native Art McNally, the ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ dies at age 97

In 1986, McNally introduced the game of football to instant replay, which then spread across all major sports in the United States.

3 years ago

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Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Hundreds used Philly’s new 211 violence prevention hotline, many from the city’s most impacted neighborhoods

The 24/7 service connects people with resources and prevention tools.

3 years ago

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Housing
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

What we know about the apparent gas explosion that leveled houses in Port Richmond

Authorities say that amazingly, no one was killed.

3 years ago

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Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
Gun Violence
Media
Philadelphia
Policing

Editor’s note: WHYY News is committed to telling stories about Philly’s fight to curb gun violence, and the reporting can be traumatic

WHYY News is committed to reporting on solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis, and we recognize the reporting may be traumatic for some.

3 years ago

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Environment
National
Outdoors

Tradition of hiking in the new year reaches all 50 U.S. states

A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts park more than three decades ago.

3 years ago

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Animals
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s stray cat population, estimated at 400,000 pre-pandemic, has stayed relatively stable thanks to a grassroots network

A network of animal welfare organizations have been helping pick up the slack since city funding for ACCT was slashed during COVID.

3 years ago

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