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How a car got stuck upside-down in a Fishtown construction site
Oh, the places you’ll go on Philadelphia roads.
4 years ago
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
The dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments were performed by University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman.
4 years ago
Video: Can SEPTA balance its system upgrades with improving public safety?
WHYY hosts a live discussion on how SEPTA can balance the system upgrades it wants with the safety checks passengers need.
4 years ago
37 killed, mostly preschoolers, in Thai day care attack
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. The assailant, identified as a former police officer, killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
4 years ago
Philly’s city flag is over 120 years old. It’s time for something new
Philadelphia’s current flag was designed back in 1895. It’s time for a new municipal flag design that represents our city’s culture, history, and future.
4 years ago
Ever wondered if the soil in your Philly yard has lead in it? Now’s your chance to find out
Got questions about keeping your kids safe from lead? This event in West Philly Saturday will have all the answers — and free smoothies!
4 years ago
SEPTA will partner with local college students to offer social services to people experiencing homelessness using the transit system as a shelter.
4 years ago
How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis, instead of make it worse
A workshop brought together journalists, researchers and advocates to seek a better way. “I was mad at the world because of the media,” one survivor said.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Union to build $55 million sports complex
Plans for the 32-acre sports and recreation complex will include indoor and outdoor fields, courts, and a weight room. Construction will cost more than $55 million.
4 years ago
A Delaware food bank is breaking ground on downstate location to meet rise in demand
The new 67,000-square-foot facility in Kent County will provide expanded training programs and wider food distribution capabilities.
4 years ago
A Musk retweet: Tesla CEO says he’ll pay $44B to buy Twitter
Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter that the company disclosed in a filing Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
4 years ago
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
“This is the goal,” Harper said. “This is what you play for.”
4 years ago
Around the world, protesters take to the streets in solidarity with Iranian women
Protesters have gathered in cities around the world in recent days in a show of solidarity with women in Iran.
4 years ago
Catalytic converters stolen from 5 school buses in Bucks County
Thieves go after the catalytic converters because they contain precious metals with skyrocketing values.
4 years ago
First Queertoberfest brings the ‘best of both worlds’ for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community
The sold-out fall festival could be the first of many new events for Philadelphia’s queer community, according to organizers.
4 years ago
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