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May 13 - 19, 2021

Peony party, antique car show, and art blooms in Delaware in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

May 13 - 16: Antique cars, flower displays, 215 Fest

4 years ago

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Jacob Simona stands by his burning car during clashes with Israeli Arabs and police in the Israeli mixed city of Lod, Israel Tuesday, May 11,2021. (AP Photo/Heidi Levine)
History
International

As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances

Arab citizens of Israel have held mass national protests over Israel's policing of a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem and plans to evict dozens of Palestinian families.

4 years ago

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Gun Violence
Philadelphia
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Philly police step up outreach as domestic violence surges

Philadelphia police are stepping up outreach efforts as the city sees a more than 100% increase in the number of domestic violence-related murders this year.

4 years ago

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Business
Economy
New Jersey

Jersey Shore tourism boosters anticipating ‘a great 2021’ as COVID restrictions lift

Tourism boosters expect the summer 2021 season to be a busy one as capacity limits are lifted, though employers are concerned about a labor shortage.

4 years ago

A car crashed into an outdoor dining structure on 4th Street in Northern Liberties, injuring several patrons at Cafe La Maude. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6ABC

8 people injured after driver strikes outdoor dining area in Northern Liberties

Video from Chopper 6 showed a silver vehicle with heavy front-end damage and debris scattered on the roadway at 4th and Reno streets at Cafe La Maude.

4 years ago

Mural artist Russell Craig cuts the ribbon on the West side of Philadelphia’s Municipal Services Building at the dedication of the Crown mural on May 11, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Black Lives Matter
Public Spaces
Social Justice
Visual Arts

Murals honoring Black activists now wrap the Municipal Services Building

Mural Arts Philadelphia has extended the work of artist Russell Craig across three sides of the Municipal Services Building.

4 years ago

Elite runners prepare to begin The Philadelphia Marathon.
Philadelphia
Sports

Philadelphia Marathon plans November race at reduced capacity

Details are subject to change, depending on whether coronavirus cases continue to decline throughout the year. Officials hope limits will be further lifted.

4 years ago

Diners at a Center City restaurant
Business
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly to lift all COVID restrictions, except masking, on June 11

Mask orders will remain in place, but other business restrictions will come to an end. Officials urge vaccines for those going to large indoor gatherings.

4 years ago

Family members hug each other on the street
NPR
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

There have been, on average, 10 mass shootings in the U.S. each week this year

We're just 18 weeks into 2021, and already the U.S. has experienced 194 shootings in which four or more people were shot or killed, excluding the shooter.

4 years ago

Coby Owens leads marchers through Wilmington during a protest that was peaceful from start to finish. (Courtesy of Coby Owens)
Delaware
Media

WHYY earns 18 Delaware Press Association awards for election, pandemic coverage

Mark Eichmann, Zoë Read, and Cris Barrish had an impressive showing for coverage related to the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice, and the 2020 election.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Ya Fav Trashman is the 2021 Most Valuable Philadelphian

Meet Terrill Haigler, who earned his Billies MVP with his relentless advocacy for essential workers and clean streets.

4 years ago

Clive and Oneita Thompson, with their son, Timothy, inside their West Philly home
Keystone Crossroads
Home & Family
Immigration
Philadelphia

Philly family is free after years in sanctuary, but struggling to start over

The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days hiding out in two churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation.

4 years ago

Puerto Rican Day Parade
Immigration
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Version en Español

Las comunidades latinas de Filadelfia reflejan el futuro de Estados Unidos

Las familias latinas, como portadores de la cultura que dan nueva vida a los vecindarios de Filadelfia, ofrecen un vistazo al futuro de los Estados Unidos.

4 years ago

Puerto Rican Day Parade
PlanPhilly
Immigration
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
English version

Philly’s growing Latino communities reflect America’s future

The Latino entrepreneurs, families and cultural-bearers breathing new life into Philly neighborhoods offer a glimpse into the future of the United States.

4 years ago

Zahirah Ahmad, a North Philly resident and member of the Not On My Watch movement, joined activists at a rally and march at City Hall in Philadelphia on March 26, 2021, to demand the city put more resources to preventing gun violence. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Crime
Gun Violence
Public Safety

Philly still weeks away from completing evaluation of new anti-violence program

The Group Violence Intervention Program was launched in August to help reduce gun violence in Philly, which is experiencing a record surge.

4 years ago

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