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Never too young to be a hero: National Liberty Museum honors kids with a cause
Children and teenagers were recognized by the National Liberty Museum in Old City for their volunteerism and achievements in the name of democracy.
6 years ago
Layoffs at PES refinery begin, as union argues for continued presence due to safety concerns
The first 80 workers have been let go at the shuttered Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex, more than a week earlier than expected.
6 years ago
As a Mexican immigrant, the El Paso shooting scared me, but I won’t be silent
The mass shootings in El Paso and Gilroy have horrified me. I won’t allow my fear to silence me. Instead, I will use it to resist and fight against white supremacy.
6 years ago
Como inmigrante de México, El Paso me asustó, pero no permitiré que me silencie
Los asesinatos en El Paso y Gilroy me han horrorizado. Pero no permitiré que mi miedo me silencie, lo utilice para resistir y luchar contra la supremacía blanca.
6 years ago
Alice Cooper, Common, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival are among this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Food, folk, and arts and culture festivals anchor the weekend events calendar in the Delaware Valley.
6 years ago
Listen 5:507-hour North Philly standoff ends without fatalities: Suspect surrenders, hostages free
The suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire on police officers in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood is in custody
6 years ago
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