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Hurricane season not only brings destruction and death but rising inequality too
Hurricane Lane, which is bearing down on Hawaii, is a reminder of the devastation hurricane season can bring.
7 years ago
Hundreds mourn Philly City Hall staffer, victim of domestic violence
Many in the crowd wore purple to show their support for efforts to end domestic violence.
7 years ago
Floods hit Big Island as other parts of Hawaii brace for hurricane
The National Weather Service said "extreme flooding" was happening on Hawaii's Big Island
7 years ago
WURD celebrates legacy of founder Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.
Before founding one of the few independent black-owned talk radio stations in 2003, Lomax was a revered businessman in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 2:16NewsWorks Tonight, August 23, 2018
Elevated levels of toxic chemicals show up in some Montgomery County groundwater. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Ana Orso discusses th ...
Air Date: August 23, 2018
Listen 21:07Second West Nile virus case in Delaware prompts mosquito warning
Delaware health officials have confirmed the state’s second case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. They're urging residents to be cautious.
7 years ago
Freedom Theater’s venerable home struggles to rebound from a very wet season
This sprawling 1850s-mansion in North Philadelphia has served as a vibrant hub for African-American artists, but the building is struggling in the face of extreme weather.
7 years ago
7 years ago: 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Jersey Shore
Seven years ago today, the Jersey Shore was rattled by an earthquake that experts say about one-third of the United States population also felt.
7 years ago
Transportation community mourns Louis J. Gambaccini, a SEPTA legend and founder of NJ Transit
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Gambaccini shaped transportation networks across some of the nation's densest metropolitan regions
7 years ago
This weekend, Iraqis and veterans of the Iraq War will share their writing about rivers and friendship at Burholme Park, followed by a picnic and a kite-making workshop.
7 years ago
Listen 5:22NewsWorks Tonight, August 22, 2018
A Pennsylvania college town launches a program to help residents fight the rising costs of housing, caused by student demand. Eighteen pu ...
Air Date: August 22, 2018
Listen 19:19Names of accused Bishops to be removed from University of Scranton buildings
Officials at the University of Scranton and King’s College will rename buildings once honoring now-disgraced bishops, and revoke honorary degrees.
7 years ago
How smartphone apps could change the way sexual assault is reported
Those who've used the app so far, say it's far less traumatizing than reporting face-to-face.
7 years ago
DNC says it thwarted hacking attempt on its voter database
No information was compromised and added that it's unclear which third party had attempted the hack, officials say.
7 years ago