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Fiesta Futbolera returns to Ninth Street with expanded lineup this weekend
The Sunday event serves as a celebration of the city’s Latino community — and a warmup for World Cup 2026.
6 months ago
In a 3-peat, WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for its Climate Fixers series
The award-winning Climate Fixers profiled “innovative people working locally to cool the earth, heal the planet and help neighbors thrive.”
6 months ago
Bristol archive initiative is documenting the history of the borough’s Puerto Rican community
Joel Berrocal, executive director of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, is teaming up with Grundy Library to collect stories from Bristol’s Puerto Rican community.
6 months ago
Listen 1:52The county’s first cannabis shop blends surf shop charm with strict compliance, community engagement and education for customers 21 to 90.
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Demasking ICE: Immigration advocates rally with elected officials to support legislation
Planned Pennsylvania legislation would force law enforcement officers to take off face masks when performing their duties.
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Listen 1:11A Philly guide to watching the English Premier League
The world’s most popular soccer league returns this weekend, and Philly fan groups and bars for (almost) all of the action.
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SEPTA service cuts could add 275,000 vehicles to local roads, experts warn
Transit experts warn that proposed SEPTA service cuts could result in significant traffic increases on roadways in the Philadelphia region.
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‘Immediate relief’: Delaware joins forces with nonprofit to erase $50M of residents’ medical debt
Gov. Meyer’s administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt, which buys overdue accounts at a penny on the dollar, or less.
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Listen 2:09The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.
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Listen 1:16Philly’s Bookstore Crawl returns Aug. 23, bigger and better than ever
The event offers discounts, giveaways and book signings in and around the city. This year’s crawl will host a variety of authors and parties/events.
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The memo of understanding announced last spring followed a massive fire at EMR’s Ferry Avenue facility earlier this year.
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Listen 1:07Spots filling up in Delaware County’s ‘first of its kind’ 10-mile race
Delaware County’s inaugural 10-mile race will take runners from Rose Tree Park in Media to Subaru Park in Chester.
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Listen 0:37Why this South Philly Barbacoa co-founder opened a taco spot in Poland
Ben Corn Miller, known for creating what’s arguably Philly’s most famous tacos, is doing it again in Warsaw — thanks to a decades-long friendship.
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An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know
The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major plants in Pennsylvania owned by U.S. Steel, an icon of the domestic steel industry and American industrialization.
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Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population
With seniors expected to make up a third of Delaware’s population by 2040, hospitals and clinics are expanding but still struggle with provider shortages and care delays.
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