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Gratitude, acceptance, and hope: WHYY reporters reflect on their journalism of 2022
As the year wraps up, we’re taking stock of some of the impactful moments from across our newsroom that shaped us as journalists in 2022.
3 years ago
Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81
Westwood was an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement.
3 years ago
15th bus carrying people seeking asylum arrives in Philadelphia from Texas
According to a release from the city, 60 asylum seekers arrived Thursday, and at least 43 of them were taken to the city’s welcoming facility to receive aid.
3 years ago
Pelé, who made soccer ‘The Beautiful Game,’ dies at 82
The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.
3 years ago
Start the new year in a Pa. state park with a First Day Hike
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host dozens of guided hikes in state parks and forests on Jan. 1 to help ring in the new year.
3 years ago
Lucy the Elephant reopens at the Jersey Shore following 15-month-long restoration
The Jersey Shore landmark underwent a 15-month-long exterior restoration to replace the metal skin that had degraded beyond repair.
3 years ago
“It's the first time in ages we are being left with decisions of euthanizing for space,” said Sarah Barnett, “which is something we never thought would really happen again."
3 years ago
Death of missing Princeton University student ruled suicide
The coroner's office ruled the death a suicide caused by “Bupropion, Escitalopram and Hydroxyzine Toxicity.”
3 years ago
Southwest cancels nearly 90 percent of Philadelphia flights as meltdown continues
"They don't even have enough planes to even fly the bags here," on Southwest passenger said.
3 years ago
Last year, the state initiated more than 2,100 investigations into senior abuse.
3 years ago
Firefighters rescue dog from frozen Bucks County lake on Christmas
"They're coming out to save him," the dog's owner said on his video recording of the rescue. "This way, boy!"
3 years ago
After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they’re upping security measures
Drag performers, known for their exuberance in the spotlight, have found their spirits subdued in the last month by serious concerns for their safety on stage.
3 years ago
Mummers Parade pics from the 1970s, complete with Confederate flag
Controversy is as much a part of Mummers lore as colorful attire.
3 years ago
Navigating ‘Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist’ content
Here's a look at the episodes and ancillary content behind the WHYY News and Temple Logan Center podcast.
3 years ago
Southwest meltdown: Frustrations mount for stranded travelers in Philly, across country
Southwest, the world's largest low-cost airline, does not partner with other airlines, so passengers can not be rebooked on other flights, leaving people stranded.
3 years ago