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Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; U.S. officials to visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed the West for more powerful weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital.

3 years ago

Derek Bowner, executive officer at the Philadephia Fire Department, speaks with the press following a deadly fire in Kensington on April 24, 2022.
Housing
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Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington

Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.

3 years ago

A view of Northern Liberties' North 2nd street, with the street stretching out in front and buildings in the background.
Economy
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Northern Liberties retail boom: Over a dozen new storefronts coming to the neighborhood

Here’s a look at what’s in store, from restaurants to cafes, bike shops, and art centers.

3 years ago

Brijette Zachary of Paint the Town Bleu is one of the vendors who started setting up at Clark Park during the pandemic, and now say they're being told to leave. (@pttbleu/Instagram)
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Fearing an L&I crackdown, craft vendors are fleeing the Clark Park Farmers Market

'This is people’s bread and butter,' said one proprietor, noting that permitting wasn’t enforced last year.

3 years ago

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Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia police investigate double shooting at football field near Temple University’s campus

Police say two adults were shot while in the stands while students practiced on the field.

3 years ago

Lucy the Elephant is a tourist attraction in Margate, N.J. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price)
Architecture & Design
New Jersey
Preservation

Bad weather and supply chain delays completion of Lucy the Elephant’s makeover

While the nation’s oldest roadside attraction in Margate will be open for tours starting Memorial Day weekend, Lucy will not be seen in her new skin until mid-August.

3 years ago

Pallbearers carry the casket of Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football player Dwayne Haskins from a memorial service, Friday, April 22, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Sports

Former teammates, coaches honor Haskins at emotional service

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and current Ohio State coach Ryan Day were among several hundred mourners that attended.

3 years ago

Firearms were the leading cause of children under the age of 19 in 2020. Until then, motor vehicle accidents had spent the last 60 years as the leading cause of death for kids. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
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Gun Violence
Kids
Public Safety

Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children

For decades, auto accidents have been the leading cause of death among children, but in 2020 guns were the No. 1 cause, researchers say.

3 years ago

File photo: Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral for Amir Locke Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Nicole Neri)
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Policing

Rev. Al Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya

Sharpton spoke Friday at Lyoya's funeral and renewed the call for transparency made by Lyoya's family.

3 years ago

Habitat for Humanity is hosting Rock the Block events in Montgomery and Delaware Counties for Earth Day. (Habitat MontDelco)
Community Events
Environment
Sustainability

Habitat for Humanity MontDelco will plant 250 trees and start neighborhood revitalization projects for Earth Day

The Montgomery and Delaware counties Habitat will plant about 250 trees this Saturday in Pottstown, Norristown, Upper Darby, and Lansdowne for Earth Day.

3 years ago

Peter Lyoya holds up a picture of his son Patrick Lyoya, 26, in his home in Lansing, Mich., on April 14. Patrick was facedown on the ground when he was fatally shot in the head by a Grand Rapids police officer this month.
NPR
Gun Violence
National
Policing
Public Safety

Patrick Lyoya fled Congo to escape war. A traffic stop in Michigan cost him his life

For those who knew Lyoya, he's remembered as a son, brother and father — a person of faith whose life was inextricably shaped by war.

3 years ago

March 19, 2022: an overview of a cemetery and the early expansion of graves.
(Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies)
NPR
International
Public Safety

Another possible mass grave with as many as 9,000 bodies is found near Mariupol

Satellite imagery has revealed what Ukrainian officials say appears to be another mass grave in Ukraine.

3 years ago

Residents rallied in October 2019 in Council chambers to demand creation of the special committee. (Philadelphia City Council / flickr)
Government Accountability
Kids
Public Safety
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia agency responsible for keeping children safe is failing families, says scathing new report

After a detailed investigation of the city’s child welfare system, a City Council committee issued an urgent call for wholesale reforms.

3 years ago

Artifacts found at the site reveal a mix of imported and locally manufactured goods. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Economic Development
History
Philadelphia

The history of Philly commerce is emerging from underground along the Delaware River

Before a 25-story complex can be built along the Delaware River, archeologists are digging up the origins of Philly’s shipping trade.

3 years ago

Burlington County's Human Services Building in Westampton, N.J.
Health Care
Housing
New Jersey

Burlington County fair to address health and housing needs

To mark Minority Health Month, Burlington County officials will host a free resource fair focused on healthy lifestyles and housing.

3 years ago

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