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Leslie Slingsby, executive director of Mission Kids, sits on her sons bed with his Boy Scouts of America uniform and handbook at her Collegeville, Pa. home on August 14, 2019. Slingsby's nonprofit works on behalf of Montgomery County to investigate claims of child abuse and advocates for child protection around the world. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Public Safety

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

A fatal four-car crash outside Dewey Beach on Saturday was one of three serious accidents last weekend. (Delaware Department of Transportation)
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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

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A hanging sculpture of the Liberty Bell by perceptual artist Michael Murphy becomes William Penn when viewed from a different angle. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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What’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

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Rowhouses line Spruce Street in Fitler Square. (Emma Lee/ WHYY)
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PlanPhilly

‘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 Phillie Phanatic during a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Laurence Kesterson/AP Photo)
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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

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Battle of the dim sum houses in Media, Pa. U.S. EASTERN DISTRICT COURT FILINGS
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Billy Penn

This famous Philly dim sum restaurant is embroiled in a legal battle — again

Dumplings are apparently a cutthroat business.

6 years ago

Beach replenishment efforts from May 2015 are shown in the borough of Ship Bottom in Ocean County. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)
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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 residents (left) are abuzz about Idris Elba in their neighborhood (right) (Left: Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn; Right: HughE Dillon/Philly Chit Chat)
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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

A Colorado Harvest Company cannabis plant of the strain Gorilla Glue is pictured inside one of the company's flowering rooms in its 10,000-square-foot south Denver facility on Sept. 16, 2016. (Andy Colwell for Billy Penn)
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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

Located at the Comcast Technology Center, the hotel has its own entrance on 19th Street just off Arch (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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

A July 2013 thunderstorm over Ocean Grove, NJ. (Chris Spiegel/BlurRevision.com)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
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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

Philadelphia Eagles' Donnel Pumphrey returns a kickoff during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Regional Roundup – 08/12/19

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

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In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 photo, released by Lima 2019 News Services, Race Imboden of the United States takes a knee, as teammates Mick Itkin and Gerek Meinhardt stand on the podium after winning the gold medal in team's foil, at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. 'Racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants, and a president who spreads hate are at the top of a long list' of America's problems, Imboden said in a tweet sent after his medals ceremony. 'I chose to sacrifice my moment today at the top of the podium to call attention to issues that I believe need to be addressed.' (Jose Sotomayor/Lima 2019 News Services via AP)
International
Social Justice
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Americans 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

Lehigh Valley Airport (Google Maps/NBC10)
Pennsylvania
NBC10

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

In this 1934 file photo, University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger is shown in the action pose that served as the model for the Heisman Trophy. In the early days of the NFL, college football was king and playing the game professionally was not necessarily something players aspired to do. (AP Photo/File)
Sports

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

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