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29 years later, Swift is shocked at the news of another killing. James Jordan was charged last week in the Appalachian Trail stabbing death of an Army veteran.
6 years ago
Philadelphia Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
In 2017, Chris Long donated his entire salary to support education in cities where he has played: St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Curiosity about legalizing recreational pot as Fetterman’s listening tour stops in Philly
People on all sides of the debate joined Lt. Gov. Fetterman’s listening tour. Even some favoring medical marijuana wondered about legal recreational use.
6 years ago
Long Beach Island ferry set for inaugural summer season
For the first time in over 100 years, a ferry will run between the mainland and Long Beach Island.
6 years ago
Cyclists race for glory at Wilmington Grand Prix
The event, once again part of USA Cycling’s national calendar, offers three days of competition.
6 years ago
WHYY wins top radio news honors from AP media editors group
Citations for Outstanding News Operation, Best Continuing Coverage, and Best Spot News Coverage are among those received.
6 years ago
Proposed drug clinic near border stirs up bad blood in Lansdowne
A group of Lansdowne residents is fighting a methadone treatment center for opioid users that is set to open just a few feet away in Upper Darby.
6 years ago
The ‘Oskar Schindler’ of Japan remembered in Philly
Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese ambassador during WWII, helped thousands of Jews to flee German-occupied Europe. His son and the descendants of those he saved met in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
How making history unmade a family
Fifteen years ago Friday, Hillary and Julie Goodridge married amid great fanfare and great protests.
6 years ago
Urban Bike Project in Wilmington celebrates renovated bike garage
Some of the best cyclists in the country are in Wilmington this weekend for the 13th annual Grand Prix. The festivities also include a celebration of the Urban Bike Project.
6 years ago
Local mosques invite neighbors to pray, break fast this weekend
Muslim leaders across the U.S. are opening their doors to build understanding.
6 years ago
When a company or government tries to encourage you to do something it wants you to do, that’s called a “nudge.”
6 years ago
In gender-swap photo filters, some trans people see therapy
Some argue that the filter, which Snapchat calls a "lens," could be a therapeutic tool that leads to self-discovery.
6 years ago
Implosion of former Bethlehem Steel HQ highlights changing face of the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel built a skyscraper in the 1970s, just ahead of the industry's collapse. The tower sat mostly vacant for a decade, but the city found other ways to revitalize.
6 years ago
Listen 4:38Unemployment is down in Philly. Is job hunting here any easier?
Hundreds headed to the 13th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair in North Philadelphia, billed as the city’s largest community job fair, looking for work.
6 years ago