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Affordable home built in Georgetown Delaware
Delaware
Housing
Income Inequality

Tiny homes in Georgetown, Delaware aim to redefine ‘affordability’

A 20-home project is just the beginning. The Little Living housing effort is expanding, with eyes set on Milford.

2 weeks ago

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Philly Elmo whacks Tesla
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Philly Democratic PAC smashes (their own) Tesla to protest Musk and DOGE

FUBAR PAC offered a sledgehammer, a wrench and “Chuck Schumer pool noodle” to participants angry with the Trump administration and GOP’s funding cuts.

2 weeks ago

Basketball coach Dawn Staley's book
Studio 2
Philadelphia
Sports

Dawn Staley on her new book ‘Uncommon Favor’

Basketball phenom and former Temple coach Dawn Staley has a new book. She talks about growing up in the projects in North Philadelphia, the fight for equal pay, and more.

Air Date: May 22, 2025 12:00 pm

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Long time Rehoboth Beach visitors pose for photo on benches at boardwalk
Delaware
Food & Drink
Public Spaces

‘Loss of a tradition’: Rehoboth’s boardwalk faces growing pains as new hotel and patrol building take shape

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, demolition continues on the Delaware beach town’s boardwalk to make way for a new hotel and beach patrol building.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:23
Officers are seen next to a police vehicle in Philadelphia
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia police shoot and kill armed man during struggle with officers in Fairhill: Officials

At some point, police say the suspect's gun discharged, and that's when two officers opened fire, hitting the man in the torso.

2 weeks ago

Bob Harvie speaking into a microphone at a press conference
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Bucks County commissioners say sheriff does not have power to sign agreement with ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the agreement.

2 weeks ago

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Graphic for Move Bombing at 40 series
MOVE Bombing @40
History
Philadelphia
Policing

MOVE Bombing at 40

A two-episode podcast by WHYY News explores the exclusive story of a helicopter pilot who warned the city that “the bunker’s no threat” before the police dropped the bomb.

2 weeks ago

Jalen Hurts scoring a touchdown using the Tush Push play
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

The tush push lives! Eagles’ signature play survives NFL owners’ vote

The Green Bay Packers’ proposal to ban the play came up short — just like the Pack did in the playoff game vs. Birds. Take that, cheeseheads!

2 weeks ago

A bike locked up at the Wayne train station
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Transportation

Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area

An analysis by WHYY News shows the increased traffic could raise Philly’s transportation sector carbon emissions by around 4%.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:14
Will Tung holding up a sign that says 'Transit moves us'
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Riders call SEPTA essential to their lives and plead for state funding

Transit agency plans to shut down dozens of bus and rail lines and hike fares due to funding shortfall.

2 weeks ago

Gwendal Poullennec looks at the Liberty Bell
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Michelin is bringing its exclusive ratings to Philly. It has other awards that can help you find the right restaurant, too

In addition to its famous three-star system, the company honors dining spots that go the extra mile in affordability and sustainability.

2 weeks ago

Hundreds of chicks mill around a stall at First State Animal Center and SPCA
Animals
Delaware

Thousands of chicks were found abandoned in a USPS truck in Delaware. They’re now overwhelming an animal shelter

A Camden animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles give coach Nick Sirianni multi-year contract extension following Super Bowl win

Terms of the contract announced Monday were not revealed. Sirianni had one year left on his existing contract.

2 weeks ago

Checkout at grocery store
Delaware
Food & Drink
Income Inequality

‘Nothing they can do’: Scammers leave SNAP recipients without food assistance after Congress ends reimbursement

Thieves are able to steal public assistance funds on the state-issued cards because they lack security features credit and debit cards have.

2 weeks ago

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A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Some popular SEPTA bus routes may disappear before others with low ridership. Here’s why

SEPTA is under pressure to save as much money as possible, but its service-cut strategy did not eliminate all routes with low ridership and high cost per passenger.

2 weeks ago

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