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Aerial view of the aftermath of the Pottstown house explosion.
Kids
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

Officials identify 5 killed in Pottstown house explosion; most were children

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and officials say it will "continue for some time."

4 years ago

Law enforcement personnel are gathered outside of the school following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Gun Violence
K-12
National
Public Safety

Police inaction moves to center of Uvalde shooting probe

Authorities acknowledged that children and teachers repeatedly begged 911 operators for help while the police chief told more than a dozen officers to wait in a hallway.

4 years ago

A memorial in front of a sign saying Robb Elementary School.
NPR
Gun Violence
Kids
National

The U.S is uniquely terrible at protecting children from gun violence

The massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was yet another grim reminder that in the U.S., children are more likely to die from gun violence than in any other wealthy nation.

4 years ago

Stormy Philadelphia skyline at sunset
Changing Communities
Economy
Philadelphia

Philly lost nearly 25,000 residents in 2021, according to new census report

New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Philadelphia joined other large cities across the country in shedding residents between 2020 and 2021.

4 years ago

Activists, politicians, and faith leaders gather for a rally at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia, calling for legislators to act to stop gun violence. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Government Accountability
Gun Violence
Protests
Public Safety

Gun violence activists call for stronger legislation to stop mass shootings, street violence

Lawmakers and activists gathered in Philadelphia Friday to demand stronger statewide action on firearm legislation.

4 years ago

The scene outside the house that exploded near Butler Avenue in Pottstown, Montgomery County. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Pottstown home explodes, leaving 5 dead. Neighbors say the area smelled of gas

Neighbors say they used to smell gas near the home that was destroyed. They say PECO crews and firefighters also had visited home before the explosion.

4 years ago

An aerial view of a house explosion in Pottstown
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

5 people killed, 2 injured in Pottstown, Pa. house explosion

All Pottstown Schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday.

4 years ago

Aerial view of beachgoers on the shoreline of Atlantic City, N.J.
Business
New Jersey
Travel

Memorial Day at the Jersey Shore tests impact of inflation and gas prices

Businesses along the Jersey Shore — weather permitting — will get their first crack at what is predicted to be a good summer season despite higher prices.

4 years ago

Melissa Clouser, owner of Cut & Sew, edges a quilt top she made with students to be donated to a refugee family. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Classes
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Mount Airy’s newest shop teaches beginners to sew and quilt on a budget

Whether you’re experienced, or want to learn how to sew and quilt, the owner’s passion for fabric has her planning opportunities for adults and children.

4 years ago

Listen 1:51
People walk down a sidewalk
Business
Pennsylvania
Streets & Roads

Phoenixville closed a major roadway to vehicles to help businesses at the pandemic’s start. The initiative is back — and it’s flourishing

Phoenixville closed a major roadway to vehicles to help businesses boost foot traffic amid the pandemic. The “open street experience” is back and flourishing.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia Streets Department and environmental groups announced a plan to increase recycling in the city on May 26, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

Advocates suggest recycling overhaul to address ‘growing waste crisis’ in Pa.

Proposals include a landfill ban on aluminum cans and more food waste composting programs.

4 years ago

View from the beach at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park New Jersey. (michaelmill / BigStock)
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces

New Jersey state parks, forests, and recreation areas are free to all for the summer

N.J. offers free admission to all state parks, forests, and recreational areas. State leaders say water quality is in good shape ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

4 years ago

Three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed
NPR
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America’s tragic history of mass shootings

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.

4 years ago

Attendees raise fists in remembrance of George Floyd on the two-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder
Black Lives Matter
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Philly vigil held to commemorate 2 years since George Floyd’s murder

More than police accountability — Black workers demand economic and social justice.

4 years ago

People sit on a sidewalk next to crime scene tape
NPR
Gun Violence
K-12
Kids

What to say to kids about school shootings to ease their stress

The death of children, shot at school, is hard to comprehend. It can be even harder for kids. Counselors say parents should take cues from kids and listen to their fears.

4 years ago

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