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People hold Venezuelan flags at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
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Philadelphia

Hundreds of Venezuelan community members unite during church service in Philadelphia following Maduro’s capture

After weekend protests called Trump’s military actions an overstep, some Venezuelans living in Philadelphia said they want Maduro to face justice.

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a Christmas tree on a car
Delaware
Environment
Sustainability

Delaware residents encouraged to recycle Christmas trees at TreeCycle event

Delaware law does not allow residents to dispose of real trees or yard waste in landfills.

2 weeks ago

People march in Philadelphia holding signs protesting the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela
International
Philadelphia
Politics
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‘It is a war crime’: Philadelphia protesters condemn U.S. strikes in Venezuela, Maduro’s capture

The Trump administration launched airstrikes on the South American country overnight and ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Protesters say the mission was unconstitutional.

2 weeks ago

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People dressed in traditional Mexican costumes in a parade down the street in Philadelphia
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Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

South Philadelphia’s El Carnaval de Puebla cancelled for second straight year

Organizers of the Cinco de Mayo celebration cite the risk of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as potential low turnout not making financial sense for sponsors

2 weeks ago

Un medidor de servicios públicos
Delaware
Energy
Income Inequality

‘Presiones económicas reales’: los clientes de Delmarva Power sienten la presión a medida que las tarifas de electricidad y gas siguen subiendo.

La falta de suministro de energía y los continuos aumentos de precios del gas y la electricidad este año han frustrado a los delawarenses.

2 weeks ago

A large sculpture of the numeral 1, decorated with various Philly artifacts
Community Events
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s first ‘firstival’ this weekend commemorates inaugural balloon flight

The Saturday event starts a yearlong series of “first” celebrations.

2 weeks ago

Taylor Lutz, her husband and their dog pose for photo at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on Jan. 1, 2026
Delaware
Outdoors

First Day Hikes return to Delaware State Parks as visitors welcome 2026 outdoors

For many, the new-year tradition is about more than a walk in the park: it’s a reset for the year ahead.

2 weeks ago

Attendees share resources at WHYY News' pop-up newsroom and foster care resource fair at the South Philadelphia Library.
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Philadelphia

Editor’s Note: WHYY News launched WhatsApp, uncovered a new MOVE source, produced 100+ community events and more in 2025

We call ourselves a “mighty” newsroom, and it suits us perfectly for what we accomplish each week in service to our audience.

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Kathy Filippo and her daughter Jasmine
Home & Family
Kids
New Jersey

Foster care proved a perfect match for this New Jersey woman: ‘I needed to take care of someone’

Kathy Filippo has been fostering for 18 years. “When you're in my home, you're family,” she says.

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Philly DA Larry Kranser
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years

DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young people.

2 weeks ago

Cherelle Moore (left) holds her 2-year-old son Qadir at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia
Kids
Philadelphia

Philly families ring in 2026 before bedtime at the Please Touch Museum

The youngest Philadelphians are hoping the new year brings more playtime, new hobbies and plenty of Pokémon cards.

2 weeks ago

A group of people pose next to Rex the Wallaby
Animals
New Jersey
6abc

Wandering wallaby Rex wrangled near Walmart in Williamstown, New Jersey

"He must really like Walmart," Lots of Love Farm owners wrote in a Facebook post.

2 weeks ago

Jay Reinert poses for photo
Neighborhoods
New Jersey
Preservation
Visual Arts

Haddonfield’s Artwalk celebrates ‘The Art of Architecture’

The exhibit, on display through spring 2026, examines the blend of modern buildings and historic spaces.

2 weeks ago

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Descendants of the Cowperthwaite family gather
History
New Jersey

Saving a home that witnessed revolution, Moorestown, N.J., looks ahead to America’s 250th

The home, built in 1742, was the residence of Thomas Cowperthwaite, a prominent Quaker, and his family — some of whom ended up on opposite sides of the Revolutionary War.

3 weeks ago

The National Liberty Museum's Liberty Bell
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Ring in the new year with a 2,000-pound Liberty Bell twin at Cherry Street Pier

The New Year’s Eve event is just one of several Liberty Bell-themed celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday over the next few months.

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