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Deal on Oct. 4, 2015. (Photo: Corinne Cavallo/FotoCavallo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Advocate bristles at free beach access for some in Shore community

The mayor of a small Jersey Shore borough is facing criticism for offering free beach access to some oceanfront homeowners.

8 years ago

A an injects heroin he bought on the street at a safe-injection clinic in Vancouver, B.C.
The Philadelphia Experiment
Addiction

Philly should say no to ‘safe-injection’ sites

We don’t need to enable drug addiction. We need to keep kids off drugs in the first place. We need to help addicts who want to stop using.

8 years ago

First
Delaware

First for January 26th, 2018

Up in the air For a long time, drones were primarily used for military purposes. But as technology advances, the c ...

Air Date: January 26, 2018

Still from wreck found by reporter: may be last American slave ship, archaeologists say. (AL.com)
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Race & Ethnicity

Reporter may have discovered Clotilda, the last American slave ship

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
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Delaware
Immigration

NewsWorks Tonight, January 25, 2018

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner creates an immigrant rights position on his staff. Delaware Governor John Carney presents h ...

Air Date: January 25, 2018

Listen 22:05
In a screenshot from a Monmouth County Sheriff's Office video posted on Facebook, Brian and Maria Schulz are married in a courthouse bathroom.
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Couple marry in N.J. courthouse bathroom when mom fell ill

A New Jersey couple changed their wedding venue from a judge's chambers to a courthouse bathroom when a relative had an asthma attack.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Immigration
New Jersey
Politics

NewsWorks Tonight, January 24, 2017

New Jersey’s new Attorney General joins a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s plan to end the DACA program.  We look ...

Air Date: January 24, 2018

Listen 22:24
This is a Toys R Us store in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. This store is one of the approximately 182 stores Toys R Us plans to close nationwide as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Business
New Jersey

New Jersey-based Toys R’ Us to close 182 stores

Toys R Us, a nostalgic favorite even as many shoppers moved to Amazon and huge chains like Walmart, plans ...

8 years ago

This map provided by DNREC shows the area Mountaire Farms wants to store additional sludge. (GoogleEarth photo courtesy DNREC)
Delaware
Environment

Millsboro residents express discontent over Mountaire permit

During a town hall meeting in Millsboro Tuesday night, residents voiced concerns about a permit application from a chicken plant accused of polluting groundwater.

8 years ago

The dog's owner presents a gift to the three Lower Township Police officers that responded to the lake last Sunday.
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Dog, cop safe after dramatic ice rescue

A curious dog ended up needing rescue after ice on a Cape May County lake gave way last Sunday, authorities say. 

8 years ago

In this July 26, 2017 photo,
MPR
Gender

Investigation finds pattern of behavior by former public radio host Garrison Keillor

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, January 23, 2018

Philadelphia officials announces that the city will encourage the development of ...

Air Date: January 23, 2018

Listen 21:55
 City Hall and the Center City skyline looking west from the roof of 1234 Market Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Sports

Philly Mayor Kenney: William Penn will not be bleeding green for the Super Bowl

The statue atop Philadelphia’s City Hall will not dress the part of an Eagles fan, said Mayor Jim Kenney. History shows adorning the city icon may do more harm than good.

8 years ago

Immigrants stand together at the 2018 Women's March on Philadelphia Saturday. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Speak Easy

5 takeaways from Women’s March on Philly

Listening to this year's speakers, I took away five themes, all of which are among the most pressing issues front and center in the news today.

8 years ago

Eagles fan runs into pole

Eagles fan who slammed into pole in subway says he’s OK

A Philadelphia Eagles fan whose attempt to rally subway passengers for a playoff game ended with him running into a concrete pole says he's doing OK.

8 years ago

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