Community
Under new chief, Wilmington police aim to win back community’s trust
With new strategies, Wilmington police are working to rebuild trust with the community. As that’s happened, violent crime has dropped dramatically.
7 years ago
Listen 5:2649 dead in ‘terrorist attack’ at 2 mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand
Forty-nine people are dead and at least 20 are seriously injured in what New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "can now only be described as a terrorist attack."
7 years ago
Report finds Kensington homeless encampments not just a symptom of opioid crisis
A survey included in the Penn study suggests that the Kensington encampments also reflected broader issues that lead to homelessness.
7 years ago
Dance, dine, and linger over a few fine films
Women are heralded in dance and film, musicians pay tribute to the work of the late Amy Winehouse, and dining out is a charitable event in King of Prussia.
7 years ago
Listen 5:26Jersey Shore native killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash remembered as ‘selfless’
A Jersey Shore native who died when an Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed last Sunday is being remembered as a compassionate man who devoted his life to helping those in need.
7 years ago
SEPTA announces accord with striking transit officers
A SEPTA spokesman said officers were expected to begin returning to duty for the 11 p.m. Tuesday shift.
7 years ago
Alliance pushes for Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
A local worker-led organization is leading the fight to ensure that legal protection is extended to one of the most vulnerable professions in the labor force of Philadelphia.
7 years ago
A Delaware County attorney approaches distracted driving as a matter of respect, and he says scaring teens doesn’t work.
7 years ago
A House of God divided: Why this lesbian minister left the United Methodist Church
Rev. Karyn Wiseman has been at the center of the United Methodist Church's conflict over same sex-marriage and LGBTQ clergy her entire life. Why is the church so fractured?
Air Date: March 12, 2019
Listen 15:52North Philly auto body shop engulfed by fire racked up safety violations prior to blaze
A North Philadelphia auto body shop that exploded into flames on Monday operated for years without proper permits or safety measures in place, according to city records.
7 years ago
‘This is going to end ugly’: Venezuela’s power outage drags on
Venezuela has been in the grip of a crippling blackout for four days — and the humanitarian situation there is growing increasingly dire.
7 years ago
Wildwood’s popular ‘beach box’ rental system to expand
Wildwood's popular "beach box" storage rental system is expanding across municipal boundaries, officials announced.
7 years ago
I watched with interest as Democrats targeted freshman Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—a Muslim who came to America as a Somalian refugee—as the new face of anti-Semitism.
7 years ago
Philabundance announces ambitious program to give people more than food
Philabundance is embarking on a far-reaching plan to attack hunger.
7 years ago
Jaisohn Memorial House in Media celebrates Korean revolutionary
Throughout his life, here and in his native country, Philip Jaisohn was a champion of Korean independence and social equality.
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