
Community
New public art installation hopes to bridge Wilmington neighborhoods divided by I-95
A ‘kaleidoscope of trees’ painted along the 8th Street bridge over I-95 is the latest art installation designed to reconnect communities divided by the highway.
4 years ago
Sixers get used to life at home without disgruntled Simmons
Ben Simmons was out of sight, out of mind and out of the team pregame hype video for the Philadelphia 76ers.
4 years ago
Road closures and new race details for 2021 Broad Street Run released
Postponed by the pandemic, the 10-miler will start off at 8 a.m. from Broad Street and West Fisher Avenue and finish at Pattison Avenue.
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Philly’s new Pride Collective is fundraising for big things, but won’t pull off OutFest
Instead of hosting a fall festival, the group is focusing on the annual June parade, which could cost $1.5 million.
4 years ago
Philly honors Black leader of domestic workers union with new holiday
The holiday is the latest in a string of moves by City Council to boost profiles and protections for Philly’s 16,000 domestic workers.
4 years ago
Indigenous Peoples Day flag ceremony held, but flag is not available to raise
A shipping delay resulted in the Indigenous Peoples Day flag-raising ceremony in Philadelphia without the flag.
4 years ago
Former Sixer among 18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
Authorities say 18 former NBA players have been arrested on charges alleging they pocketed $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan.
4 years ago
Montgomery County wants you to say ‘BOO’ to the flu at the zoo
Anyone 3 years old and up who gets vaccinated against the flu will receive free admission to the zoo in Norristown.
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The tribute will be unveiled at Philadelphia City Hall.
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What to expect at LMNO, Stephen Starr’s new restaurant under the El
The Fishtown spot has lots of open air seating, plus a bookstore and art gallery.
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William Still was born 200 years ago today. A commitment to Black lives defines his life
Historian Linn Washington remembers the prominent Philadelphia activist and businessman William Still, who challenged laws and customs that discriminated against Black people.
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U.S. Squash finds a new home in Philly with plans to create a public school league
With its large new facility at Drexel University, U.S. Squash said it plans to do community outreach to draw young people into the sport.
4 years ago
‘Wow, Mom’: Claire Smith reflects on new sports media center at Temple bearing her name
Claire Smith discusses on the road to this new honor with another barrier-breaking Black woman sports journalist, WHYY’s Annette John-Hall.
4 years ago
Listen 4:58Twitch, the popular game streaming service, confirms that its data has been hacked
The Amazon-owned company, which has more than 7 million creators streaming every month, made the announcement in a statement Wednesday on Twitter.
4 years ago
Confronting the Crisis: Gun violence
WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.
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