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Two festive goats hang out at Awbury Arboretum
Animals
Environment
Philadelphia

Philly Goat Project is looking for some Christmas trees to nibble on

A tree isn’t necessary to partake in the fun, but a $20 donations will be required for those wishing to dispose of old Christmas trees.

3 years ago

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Pennsylvania
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Chester County wants to convert vehicle fleet to electric and install charging stations

Chester County leaders want to make more progress on its Climate Action Plan in 2023 to drastically cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

3 years ago

An ambulance leaves the field with Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati
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NFL announces Bills-Bengals game won’t be resumed

The NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.

3 years ago

The 3500 block of Miller Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood was the scene of an explosion that destroyed three houses on New Year's Day.
PlanPhilly
Government
Infrastructure
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Philadelphia
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PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond home explosion

The explosion destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more. So far, the city’s gas utility has not found evidence of a leak.

3 years ago

An image shows people's portraits around a rowhome.
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Victims honored with tombstone 1 year after deadly Fairmont fire

One year after a fire in the city’s Fairmont section killed 12 people, including nine children, a large headstone was unveiled to family members.

3 years ago

Wilfredo Campos poses in police uniform in front of a U.S. flag.
Delaware
Policing
Public Safety

Wilfredo Campos becomes Wilmington’s first Latino police chief

Campos is a 26-year police veteran who has been a captain — the third-highest rank — in recent years. He succeeds Robert Tracy, the new chief in St. Louis.

3 years ago

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Community Events
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Sports
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Nurse, doctor in pink Mummers costume help save life during Philadelphia Eagles game

"I said, 'Hey, I know I don't look like it, but I'm an emergency medicine doctor,'" said Vincent Basile.

3 years ago

U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter during a training session at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
(Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images )
NPR
National
Sports

Allegations against U.S. soccer coach were made by player Gio Reyna’s parents

Information about a 1991 incident between Berhalter and his now-wife were shared with U.S. Soccer by Danielle Reyna, whose son Gio had limited playing time at the World Cup.

3 years ago

Students unveil the mural of Dr. Martin Luther King. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
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Philly’s MLK Day of Service will focus on gun violence prevention

Thousands of people will devote themselves to helping others on the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.

3 years ago

An upclose photo of Damar Hamlin.
National
Pennsylvania
Sports

Family rep: Hamlin’s recovery moving in positive direction

The marketing representative for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety's recovery is moving in “a positive direction."

3 years ago

Two men pose for photos together in two separate photos.
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

Pearl Buck appears in the study of her Philadelphia home
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

Traffic on a highway in Delaware.
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

USA coach Gregg Berhalter speaks during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on December 2, 2022, on the eve of the USA's World Cup soccer match against the Netherlands. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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

Lunar module pilot Walt Cunningham performs flight tasks on the ninth day of the Apollo 7 mission in 1968. (NASA)
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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