Cory Sharber

Reporter

Cory Sharber is a general assignment reporter for WHYY News. Prior to his stint in Philadelphia, he spent four years between WVXU in Cincinnati and WKMS in Murray, Kentucky.

He’s picked up accolades at the city, state, and national levels, including a second-place finish for Best Sports Feature from the Public Media Journalists Association.

He’s covered everything from school board protests to political events, and even wrote an NPR piece on the Cincinnati Bengals’ appearance in Super Bowl LVI. Despite his fear of bugs, he did a podcast on the Brood X cicada emergence of 2021.

When he’s not out in the field, you can usually find him at a record store, at a concert, or rooting for whichever local sports team is playing that day. If you don’t see him out and about, he’s probably playing video games.

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Community

Wawa Welcome America releases schedule, will include 6 nights of fireworks

Wawa Welcome America returns with 16 days of events, six nights of fireworks, an expanded July 3 parade and citywide celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.

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firefighters search for a firefighter who fell in the Delaware River

Community

Camden firefighter dies after falling into Delaware River

Officials said it happened during a routine maintenance check of a fire boat, but it's not yet known how the firefighter fell into the water.

2 days ago

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Community

Record crowd welcomes women’s pro basketball back to Philly for the first time in decades

A sold-out crowd welcomed Unrivaled to Philadelphia for the first time, setting records and showing support for local stars like Kahleah Copper and Marina Mabrey.

6 days ago

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Kevin Gallagher shoveling snow from the sidewalk in front of his home during a snowstorm

Weather

Philly’s snow emergency continues as the city digs itself out of slush and a deep freeze

After its biggest snowstorm in a decade, Philadelphia remains under a snow emergency with bitter cold expected to last all week.

2 weeks ago

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A resident uses a snowblower to clear the sidewalk in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood on Jan. 25, 2026.

Weather

Philly sees its biggest snowstorm in 10 years as bitter temperatures promise to keep slushy conditions around for days

A major winter storm dumped over 9 inches of snow in Philadelphia before turning to sleet and freezing rain. Subfreezing temps are predicted all week.

2 weeks ago

Education

PAFA selects Kristen Shepherd as new president and CEO, looks to lead institution ‘as a force’ in American art

With more than 25 years of experience in the arts leadership sector, Shepherd will take the reins of the nation’s oldest art museum starting on Feb. 9.

2 weeks ago

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The statue of Rocky Balboa which sits in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is covered in a little snow after a winter storm.

Weather

The Philly area is bracing for a winter storm with up to 18 inches of snow possible. Here’s what to know

A major winter storm is likely to hit the region this weekend, bringing anywhere from 8 to 18 inches of snow.

2 weeks ago

Community

Temple assistant coach Bill Courtney dies suddenly after 3 decades of shaping college basketball

Courtney joined Temple’s program last June. He helped guide the Miami Hurricanes as an assistant coach to the NCAA Final Four in 2023.

4 weeks ago

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Community

Mayor Parker pitches Philly as a world-class events city at PCMA conference

The 70th Professional Convention Management Association conference returned to its original host city to show how business events can drive economic progress in urban hubs.

4 weeks ago