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Community

Moms Demand Action meeting on Saturday, March 10, in Flourtown
Speak Easy

Philly moms fight back against gun violence

I’m not a mom. But I am a daughter, sister, and aunt committed to changing my status from passive observer to activist against mass shootings.

8 years ago

Volunteers fill bags and boxes with fresh produce during the Philabundance free farmers market at Lillian Marrero Library.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods

Checking out free produce at a North Philly library

The Marrero branch in North Philadelphia is one of about a dozen sites Philabundance uses to distribute between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds of donated produce a week.

8 years ago

Police maintain a cordon near the site of an incident reported as an explosion in southwest Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
NPR

In Texas, another explosion injures 2 men in Austin

Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to an explosion in the southwest part of the city late Sunday.

8 years ago

A crushed car sits under a section of a collapsed pedestrian bridge on Friday near Miami. Authorities are still investigating the cause.
(Wilfredo Lee/AP)
NPR
National
Public Safety

All victims recovered in Miami bridge collapse, police say

"We're pretty confident that no one's left," police said, though recovery efforts would continue.

8 years ago

Monique Taylor interviews a homeless man near Headhouse Square for the 2018 homeless census on Jan. 25, 2018.
Homelessness
Philadelphia

Head count finds number of homeless on Philly streets continues growing

Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget proposal includes an additional $2 million to fund programs for homeless people struggling with opioid addiction.

8 years ago

Crushed cars are shown under a section of a collapsed pedestrian bridge, Friday, March 16, 2018 near Florida International University in the Miami area. The new pedestrian bridge that was under construction collapsed onto a busy Miami highway Thursday afternoon, crushing vehicles beneath massive slabs of concrete and steel, killing and injuring several people, authorities said. (Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)
National
Public Safety

State: Voicemail about cracking in bridge wasn’t picked up

An engineer left a voicemail two days before a catastrophic bridge failure in Miami, but the voicemail wasn't picked up until after the collapse.

8 years ago

In this photo of a letter released by Vatican Media, retired Pope Benedict XVI praises a volume of books about the theological training of Pope Francis. The Vatican admitted Thursday, March 14, 2018 that it blurred the final two lines of the letter's first page, where Benedict begins to acknowledge that he didn't read the books and doesn't have time to write a theological assessment of Francis as requested. (Vatican Media photo via AP)
International
Religion

Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

The so-called "Lettergate" scandal has embarrassed the Vatican for the past week.

8 years ago

Workers roll barrels of Guinness in June 1955 on a quayside in Dublin. (Bert Hardy/Getty Images)
NPR
History

For St. Patrick’s Day, a true tale of 8 sailors saved by Guinness

If you're picking up a glass of Guinness this St. Patrick's Day, savor it while pondering this story from 1917.

8 years ago

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, @followme2thesea/Instagram made a sea glass shamrock.
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Sunny weekend ahead at the Jersey Shore

Abundant sunshine will be on tap for the Jersey Shore this weekend.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Neighborhoods
Politics

NewsWorks Tonight, March 16, 2018

A Delaware teen meets with Governor Carney to discuss gun violence. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup Poll, provides details o ...

Air Date: March 16, 2018

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Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books on the corner of Church Street and Germantown Avenue in East Germantown. (Michael Bixler/Hidden City)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Public Spaces

We asked Philly to tell us what gentrification feels like. Here’s what we heard.

Here is some of the talkback we got on social media about our gentrification series.

8 years ago

Listen 5:46
Upper Darby Police Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Pennsylvania
Policing
Public Safety

Former Philly cop, now Upper Darby chief, offers nuanced take on halting gun violence

'I’m not against the NRA, but I’m not for the NRA,' says Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.

8 years ago

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First
Delaware

First for March 16, 2018

Discrimination Debate How far should Delaware school districts go in making sure they don’t discriminate aga ...

Air Date: March 16, 2018

Delaware Business Now
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Delaware issues $750,000 penalty to Sunoco Claymont site

The DNREC order calls for a cash penalty of $600,000 from Sunoco and an additional $150,000 for an environmental improvement project.

8 years ago

Olivia Sandom, Senior at Julia R. Masterman, and Bryan Taylor, Senior at Academy at Palumbo, during the student walk out against gun violence at City Hall
NewsWorks Tonight
National

Guns now second most important problem in America, poll finds

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

8 years ago

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