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The classic Amtrak flipboard that used to sit in Philly's 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia
Preservation
Transportation
Billy Penn

Amtrak promises 30th Street’s iconic flipboard will return, but (still) only as decoration

Philadelphia travelers continue to lament the disappearance of the clickety-clack display.

3 years ago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signs autographs before of an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022,. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
National
Sports

Deshaun Watson returns from ban with some support, many boos

Watson heard jeers before taking each snap on his first series in his first game Sunday since returning from an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct.

3 years ago

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Inside Biederman’s Specialty Foods, South Philly’s Jewish ‘appetizing store’

Think smoked trout, salmon, whitefish, and matzo ball soup — anything that goes with bagels.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Deadly house fire claims life of person with disability in Darby Township

The flames were so intense, firefighters had to evacuate the home two different times.

3 years ago

Fans of the United States soccer team Eesha Pendharkar, right, and Dania Abdalla react as they watch on television at a bar in Washington the United States team play against the Netherlands during their World Cup soccer match, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
International
Sports

American fans captivated by U.S. team’s World Cup run

The American audience tuned into the U.S.'s first three matches in record numbers to watch the second-youngest team at the World Cup.

3 years ago

FILE - Nick Fuentes, right-wing podcaster, speaks at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, including Fuentes, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence in a country already experiencing a sharp increase in antisemitism. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Religion
Social Justice

Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate

Leaders of the Jewish community in the U.S. and extremism experts have been alarmed to see celebrities with massive followings spew antisemitic tropes.

3 years ago

Christian Pulisic of the United States, left, and Yunus Musah of the United States speak before a free kick during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
International
Sports

Americans face the Netherlands in World Cup round of 16

The United States is trying to get to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002 and continues to delight the American audience.

3 years ago

People paddle in boats along the Delaware River. The Philly skyline is visible in the background.
Environment
New Jersey
Public Spaces
Sustainability

Camden waterfront to become more accessible with new trails and recreational boating

Conservationists say a huge financial gift will help them to increase recreation and education on Camden’s waterfront.

3 years ago

The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Public Health

New web tool by Drexel lab helps you access refinery pollution data

A new website makes it easy to compare and download data about toxic air pollutants at refinery fencelines across the country.

3 years ago

Yoel Roth used to be Twitter's Head of Trust & Safety until he resigned in early November. He worries about the changes Elon Musk is making to the platform. (David Odisho/Getty Images)
NPR
Media
Technology

Twitter’s former safety chief warns Musk is moving fast and ‘breaking things’

Since Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in late October, the billionaire has upended the company and the platform, sowing chaos and confusion.

3 years ago

People stand outside of a building with a banner that reads,
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Delaware County Health Department offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to residents

During the first three Fridays of December, residents can pick up tests at the county Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester from 2 to 4 p.m.

3 years ago

(Courtesy of 6abc)
Delaware
Gun Violence
Policing
Public Safety
6abc

Incident involving police chase, carjackings, and gunfire ends with suspect dead on I-95 in Delaware

A suspect is dead after a series of events in Delaware that includes two carjackings and a police chase.

3 years ago

People walk through a lighted pathway at night.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

Philly area holiday light experiences that’ll change your winter season life

For those looking to take in a bright display of holiday cheer, here’s a list of options in the Philadelphia region — both free and ticketed events.

3 years ago

The tree is an Abie Concolor/White Fur, features 4,000 lights, and is 55 feet tall. It will be on display until Jan. 2. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community Events
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philadelphia kicks off holiday season with tree lighting at City Hall

The massive 55-foot Christmas tree outside Philadelphia City Hall is decked out with 4,000 lights to brighten up the Wawa Holiday Plaza.

3 years ago

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Cassie Jones is the creator of the Free Supply Library, a free leave-and-take box for arts and crafts supplies on 50th Street in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia

Give, take, and create: West Philly’s new little free library offers up crafty supplies for projects

West Philly has a new little free library and it’s full of arts and crafts supplies.

3 years ago

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