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Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia police shoot and kill armed man during struggle with officers in Fairhill: Officials

At some point, police say the suspect's gun discharged, and that's when two officers opened fire, hitting the man in the torso.

10 months ago

Bob Harvie speaking into a microphone at a press conference
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Bucks County commissioners say sheriff does not have power to sign agreement with ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the agreement.

10 months ago

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MOVE Bombing @40
History
Philadelphia
Policing

MOVE Bombing at 40

A two-episode podcast by WHYY News explores the exclusive story of a helicopter pilot who warned the city that “the bunker’s no threat” before the police dropped the bomb.

10 months ago

Jalen Hurts scoring a touchdown using the Tush Push play
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

The tush push lives! Eagles’ signature play survives NFL owners’ vote

The Green Bay Packers’ proposal to ban the play came up short — just like the Pack did in the playoff game vs. Birds. Take that, cheeseheads!

10 months ago

A bike locked up at the Wayne train station
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Transportation

Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area

An analysis by WHYY News shows the increased traffic could raise Philly’s transportation sector carbon emissions by around 4%.

10 months ago

Listen 1:14
Will Tung holding up a sign that says 'Transit moves us'
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Riders call SEPTA essential to their lives and plead for state funding

Transit agency plans to shut down dozens of bus and rail lines and hike fares due to funding shortfall.

10 months ago

Gwendal Poullennec looks at the Liberty Bell
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Michelin is bringing its exclusive ratings to Philly. It has other awards that can help you find the right restaurant, too

In addition to its famous three-star system, the company honors dining spots that go the extra mile in affordability and sustainability.

10 months ago

Hundreds of chicks mill around a stall at First State Animal Center and SPCA
Animals
Delaware

Thousands of chicks were found abandoned in a USPS truck in Delaware. They’re now overwhelming an animal shelter

A Camden animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days.

10 months ago

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles give coach Nick Sirianni multi-year contract extension following Super Bowl win

Terms of the contract announced Monday were not revealed. Sirianni had one year left on his existing contract.

10 months ago

Checkout at grocery store
Delaware
Food & Drink
Income Inequality

‘Nothing they can do’: Scammers leave SNAP recipients without food assistance after Congress ends reimbursement

Thieves are able to steal public assistance funds on the state-issued cards because they lack security features credit and debit cards have.

10 months ago

Listen 3:47
A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Some popular SEPTA bus routes may disappear before others with low ridership. Here’s why

SEPTA is under pressure to save as much money as possible, but its service-cut strategy did not eliminate all routes with low ridership and high cost per passenger.

10 months ago

Listen 1:05
People stand at the train ticket counter of NJ Transit at Penn Station
New Jersey
Transportation

NJ Transit reaches tentative deal with train engineers, ending the strike for now

A deal is reached to end the NJ Transit rail strike. Gov. Phil Murphy won’t offer specifics but said it’s good for both sides. Union members must still ratify it

10 months ago

Listen 0:53
Passengers wait for Amtrak trains at the Trenton Transit Center
New Jersey
Transportation

New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike

The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, when trains would resume their regular schedules.

10 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher José Alvarado
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games for positive drug test

Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing program after Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar.

10 months ago

A masted Mexican Navy training ship
National
Public Safety

Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.

10 months ago

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