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