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Safe to join Boy Scouts? Some parents say policy upgrades help prevent abuse
To ensure their kids’ safety, some parents have set up their own protocols. Others say Boy Scouts of America has put in its own protective policies.
6 years ago
Three horrific crashes at Delaware beaches last weekend renew safety calls
A driver died in a crash, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a state trooper’s vehicle and a bicyclist suffered head trauma on a six-mile stretch of Delaware beach highway.
6 years ago
Listen 0:50What’s inside the new Gallery mall? First look at Fashion District Philadelphia
Fashion District Philadelphia’s art curator gave WHYY a first look at how the overhaul of the old Gallery mall is taking shape ahead of the Sept. 19 opening.
6 years ago
Listen 2:27‘Rowhouse’ vs. ‘rowhome’? The tangled history of a uniquely Philadelphia term
Nothing gets Philadelphia grammarians riled up more than a question of local dialect. Enter: the debate over Philadelphia’s most common building.
6 years ago
The fight over the Phillie Phanatic
The creators of the Phillie Phanatic are threatening to make him a "free agent." Now, the Phillies are suing to keep that from happening.
Air Date: August 14, 2019
Listen 10:07This famous Philly dim sum restaurant is embroiled in a legal battle — again
Dumplings are apparently a cutthroat business.
6 years ago
Dredging, beachfill project set for Cape May
Dredging and beachfill operations are set to begin in a portion of Cape May this fall, officials announced.
6 years ago
Strawberry Mansion neighbors flip for Idris Elba: ‘His swag is unbelievable’
The movie star is in town to film “Concrete Cowboy,” and locals are thrilled.
6 years ago
Philly’s marijuana policing problem: After decriminalization, racial bias goes unchecked
Tickets for weed spike in West Philadelphia and Center City, but exactly who gets them remains a mystery.
6 years ago
The Four Seasons Philadelphia: 13 things to know about Philly’s fancy new hotel
It’s pricey, but there’s lots of cool features to back up the cost.
6 years ago
Tornadoes possible at the Jersey Shore Tuesday
Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday at the Jersey Shore, and forecasters are not ruling out the potential for a few tornadoes.
6 years ago
This week: uncovering rampant sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts, a discussion about overdose rates in Philly and Pa., and what to look for in the Eagles preseason.
Air Date: August 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games
Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games to draw attention to social issues back home that they feel are spiraling out of control.
6 years ago
2 hurt in helicopter crash near Lehigh Valley International Airport
Two people were hospitalized after a helicopter crashed near the Lehigh Valley International Airport Sunday afternoon.
6 years ago
NFL at 100: How college football became the pipeline to NFL
In the early days of the NFL, college football was king and playing professionally was not something most players aspired to do.
6 years ago