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Firefighting crews make slow progress with California fires
Two Bay Area clusters became the second- and third-largest wildfires in recent state history by size, according to state fire records.
5 years ago
After George Floyd, can Camden policing live up to national praise?
After drawing national headlines for the way Camden police have built trust with residents, recent incidents show residents standing up to officers.
5 years ago
Man walking out of dog park with young kids shot dead in Philadelphia
Police said someone walked toward Will Myatt and began firing, striking him multiple times.
5 years ago
Secret Philly: Fair Hill examines the 19th Amendment’s meaning and history
The North Philadelphia burial ground was backdrop for the movements for women’s suffrage and civil rights.
5 years ago
Kenyatta Johnson’s new Eastwick task force to tackle buyout question
The new task force will include FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as city and state agencies.
5 years ago
WURD celebrates its founder and Black women in politics
Philly’s only Black talk radio station was created to improve the health and wealth of the community. It’s annual Founder’s Day included a panel on women in politics.
5 years ago
How the virtual show went on at Upper Darby Summer Stage
The pandemic threatened one of the Philly area's oldest and most celebrated summer theater camps. Hear how they managed to pull it off.
Air Date: August 20, 2020
Listen 15:43Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly to resume indoor dining in Sept. with restrictions
On Sept. 8, Philly restaurants can resume indoor dining at reduced capacity. And alcohol can only be served with meals at tables, so no indoor bar seating.
5 years ago
One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet
One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said.
5 years ago
When it comes to its gun violence epidemic, Philly is struggling to control the spread
The city has some pieces of a public health strategy in place, but experts and community leaders say it needs to do more to quell gun violence long term.
5 years ago
Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.
5 years ago
Listen 5:25How your commute will get worse if the state yanks SEPTA funding
SEPTA GM Leslie Richards told lawmakers that transit services, including the Broad-Ridge Spur, would vanish without funding from Harrisburg.
5 years ago
‘Deplorable’ conditions at Philly high school caused by rushed construction, report says
An investigation found that the School District of Philadelphia cut corners on a flagship construction project at one of its high schools.
5 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the chaos at USPS
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about the growing controversy of mail-in ballots and post office funding.
5 years ago
Listen 4:30Putting Planet Fitness membership on hold amid COVID-19 becomes ‘silly’ ordeal for Del. woman
Trebs Thompson just wanted the gym to freeze her account until she decides it's safe to work out again. Planet Fitness put up roadblocks, but relented after WHYY inquired.
5 years ago
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