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Philly runs on medals: The race bling runners can’t resist
Medal designer Rita Carroll shows creativity with finisher hardware, giving participants another reason to go the distance.
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After more than 50 years of celebrating Wilmington’s Hispanic community, the city’s longtime parade is preparing to move to Dover in 2027.
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Listen 1:29University of Pennsylvania grad killed in ‘random and unprovoked’ stabbing attack in Times Square
Police say 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, of Chester, N.J., died at the hospital. The other victim, a 68-year-old man, is hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
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Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania, bringing hundreds of jobs to the Lehigh Valley
The state says Chobani’s commitment is the largest private investment ever made in Pennsylvanian agriculture.
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Victims identified as Trenton recovers from weekend mass shooting
Mayor Reed Gusciora pledges resources and a crackdown on large “unauthorized” gatherings.
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Listen 0:58Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns, reconnecting fans and cyclists with longtime traditions
Fans gathered around barricades along the race course to see hundreds of riders return for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
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Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns to the city’s streets after 10-year absence
Italian cyclist Chiara Consonni was crowned the women’s champion and Tim Torn Teutenberg won the men’s title.
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‘Abundant’ documentary screening in Philadelphia explores why people donate organs to strangers
Living donor Ashley Clark reflected on donating a kidney to a stranger, learning of his death and how the experience changed her view of organ donation.
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WHYY and Lewes Public Library bring community together at end-of-summer neighborhood block party
The event, featuring food, games, community organizations and WHYY-TV’s “Albie’s Elevator,” is part of a larger effort to meet supporters where they are in Sussex County.
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Listen 1:04Help WHYY News tell the stories that matter across Philly, its suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware
You put the “public” in public media. Our newsroom wants to know what stories aren’t being told, plus what kind of coverage is most useful in your everyday life.
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John Carpenter and Julia Heberle have collected over 70 cowbells following Robin Carpenter’s cycling career. They’ll use them to make some noise near the Manayunk Wall.
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Sunday’s race aims to bring out tens of thousands of spectators along the 14.4-mile course through Philly, capping off 2026’s sporting summer.
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Free plant library brings ‘a little whimsy’ to Northeast Philadelphia
The bright yellow box has become a place for people to swap plant cuttings and propagations.
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Listen 1:00We unpack the significance of the return of the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic and unpack the behind-the-scenes story of how it happened.
Air Date: August 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania.
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