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Business
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A tour of dead and dying malls around Philadelphia, monuments to a bygone age

Some are dated and quaint. Others have undergone aesthetic “upgrades” that do little to stop their decline.

4 years ago

A woman sits with her head in her hands next to a pile of debris.
Environment
National
Public Health
Public Safety

Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship

Some people lost everything in the floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, and many didn't have much to begin with.

4 years ago

Jamal Johnson, from Germantown, protests outside Sesame Place on Saturday. Johnson and others aimed to raise awareness about what they say is discriminatory behavior from employees at the Bucks County theme park. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Kids
Pennsylvania
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

Protestors make noise outside Sesame Place following racial bias claims

It was the second weekend of protests after a viral video sparked accusations of racism and the park faces a racial discrimination lawsuit.

4 years ago

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Crime
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

House destroyed in fire after stand-off with suspect who shot at police in New Hanover Township

The suspect fired shots at the responding officers and a barricade was declared.

4 years ago

File - National guard troops help protect Philadelphia police headquarters during a series of protests aimed at police brutality. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Can the National Guard really solve gun violence?

WHYY student interns team up with P.O.C., a partner in the News and Information Community Exchange, to survey residents about their feelings on the National Guard.

4 years ago

Water tower in Cape May, New Jersey, on Friday, July 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Environment
New Jersey
Sustainability

New Jersey residents asked to conserve water

With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”

4 years ago

Police, religious and political leaders, and community members walk for peace in East Germantown. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Pastors and police walk for peace: East Germantown hosts monthly prayer walk

The monthly prayer walk organized by the 14th District police took on extra meaning this week after a 7-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.

4 years ago

Firefighters putting out a fire that broke out at Jim's Steaks on South St. July 29, 2022.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Destructive fire at Jim’s Steaks caused by electrical issue

Fire officials say faulty electrical wiring led to a smoky two-alarm blaze that shut down South Street.

4 years ago

Search and rescue team is in a red boat in a flooded area.
Environment
National
Public Safety

Appalachian floods kill at least 15 as rescue teams deploy

Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in Appalachia.

4 years ago

This Oct. 1, 2020 photo shows the exterior of the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City N.J. The Golden Nugget was expected to negotiate on Thursday, July 28, 2022 with the main casino workers union on a new contract. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Business
Employment
New Jersey

Another strike averted as remaining 2 Atlantic City casinos ink new labor deals

One week after a strike was authorized, Unite Here Local 54 announced a tentative agreement with the last two casinos without a labor deal.

4 years ago

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Housing
Law
Philadelphia
Protests

Law enforcement expected to break up UC Townhomes encampment in coming days, as protesters hold their ground

The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas ordered the encampment’s end last Friday. Law enforcement is expected to break it up in the coming days.

4 years ago

FILE - The Facebook app is shown in the app store on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., on April 23, 2021. According to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove, Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries. It is the third such test of Facebook's ability to detect hateful language — either via artificial intelligence or human moderators — that the groups have run, and that the company has failed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Media
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech

Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report.

4 years ago

Two rows of people on either side of a hallway look toward a camera.
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

This Philly org provides Chinese immigrant families with the tools to heal, as the pandemic intensifies anti-Asian hate

After two years working in the community, the Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Initiative is continuing to grow.

4 years ago

A person speaks in front of a crowd.
Business
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

As Kensington food co-op gets a bridge loan to survive, some members advocate for closing the community fridge

At the heart of the debate: Should the board prioritize the market’s immediate community mission — or concentrate on best business practices so it doesn’t go belly up?

4 years ago

A sign marks a street in Kensington closed for use as a Playstreet. Sam Searles/WHYY
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads

‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington

Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.

4 years ago

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