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9 months ago
Listen 0:42Villanova students take break from finals to celebrate the selection of Pope Leo XIV, class of ‘77
Students were surprised an American — especially a Villanova grad — was chosen as the next pope. Some hope he’ll be their next commencement speaker.
9 months ago
Listen 4:21Delco Gives kicks off second annual charitable-giving marathon with community tailgates
The online portal to donate to participating nonprofits is open. The Foundation for Delaware County wants community members to blitz local nonprofits with generosity.
9 months ago
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
9 months ago
The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.
9 months ago
Listen 6:45Officials have been studying measures since first-year student Noelia Gómez was killed in August. The death of Marina Vasconcelos last week has accelerated efforts.
9 months ago
Listen 3:10Bucks County Commissioners meeting gets heated as residents react to sheriff’s agreement with ICE
Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.
9 months ago
Listen 1:11Philadelphia police officer shot near Overbrook High School; video shows chaotic scene
A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.
9 months ago
Feds fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade technology and improve staffing at the troubled New Jersey airport.
9 months ago
Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.
9 months ago
Listen 0:54A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane
City officials say a 34-year-old died in a hospital April 27, months after her fiancé died after their vehicle was hit by debris. The other six victims were all in the plane.
9 months ago
‘Great anticipation with a tinge of worry’ in Philly as papal conclave nears
As the Catholic Church begins the process to replace Pope Francis, the local LGBTQIA+ community reckons with hope and nerves.
9 months ago
Wells Fargo Center gets a new name and, sadly, it’s not one that y’all proposed last summer
It might be “Gritty’s Castle” in our hearts, but it will be Xfinity Mobile Arena on the side of the building.
9 months ago
LL Cool J to headline Philly’s Fourth of July celebration
The Welcome America celebration is Philadelphia’s 16-day festival from Juneteenth until Independence Day.
9 months ago
Listen 0:54Rite Aid returns to bankruptcy protection as it seeks to sell most assets
Major drugstore chains and independent pharmacies have been closing stores and struggling with several challenges.
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