Community
Bache-Martin Elementary is located in a well-off neighborhood, but the district considers 90% of its enrollment economically disadvantaged.
2 years ago
Voter registration and citywide cleanups: How to get involved in Philly’s MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in and around Philly, from voter registration drives to citywide cleanups.
2 years ago
Catherine Hicks marks six months at the helm of Philadelphia’s NAACP chapter
Hicks, who is also publisher of Philadelphia Sunday Sun, reflected on that time and what’s ahead for the chapter with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg.
2 years ago
Listen 7:00Deadly Fairmount blaze moved President Biden to call Philly fire union leader
Biden called the head of Philadelphia’s fire union Monday night to discuss the devastating rowhouse fire and future funding for the city’s Fire Department.
2 years ago
Woman killed, 2 homes collapse after fire in West Deptford
Police said the victim's family members who made it out of the home — a 57-year-old man, a 26-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 1-month-old boy — were treated by EMS.
2 years ago
Philly colleges are starting to require boosters and double-masking for the spring semester
Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty, and staff, but specifics vary by school.
2 years ago
Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why
No, you're not imagining it. Some grocery store shelves are bare again, conjuring bad memories of spring 2020 for many.
2 years ago
NTSB investigating medical helicopter crash in Drexel Hill
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will look at the physical condition of the helicopter itself and the flight conditions.
2 years ago
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas and the overblown frenzy over her participation in college sports
The science behind why she's allowed to compete with women.
2 years ago
Fairmount rowhouse fire that killed 12 began when a Christmas tree ignited
“We are left with the words of that traumatized 5-year-old child to help us understand how the lighter and tree came together with tragic consequences,” said Thiel.
2 years ago
Harriet Tubman statue arrives in Philadelphia in time for her 200th birthday
The nine-foot-tall sculpture will reside on the apron of City Hall until the end of March when the city will celebrate the anniversary of her birth in March of 1822.
2 years ago
Listen 1:26Infant, 3 crew members suffer non-life threatening injuries in medical helicopter crash
Officials said it is a "miracle" no one on board was critically injured.
2 years ago
Phoenixville’s wastewater treatment plant to get a first-of-its-kind upgrade
The borough’s wastewater treatment plant is currently the largest user of energy in the municipality — but not for long, Phoenixville officials say.
2 years ago
Cold temps and COVID create problems for Philadelphia’s homeless
Cold weather and a COVID surge are making things harder for those living on Philly’s streets.
2 years ago
Philly remembers Bob Saget as a ‘kind’ man who loved the city ‘with his whole heart’
Long before he reached fame, Saget was a graduate of Abington Senior High School and Temple University, where he attended film school.
2 years ago