Holly Otterbein

Havarti was rescued from euthanization by New Leash on Life and trained by prisoners in Philadelphia. The dog passed the Canine Good Citizen test and will be adopted. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

‘New Leash on Life’ teaches inmates life skills, gives dogs second chance [photos]

It’s not every day that Philadelphia’s district attorney and public defenders agree on something. But, on Monday, they ...

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Parent Gretchen Elise Walker and former Philadelphia public school grad Erica Gendall-Conrad protest outside of Governor Corbett's office in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Politics & Policy

Philly education advocates, kids press for more Pa. school funding

As Philadelphia students returned to school, children’s advocates rebuked Gov. Tom Corbett for not spending more on education. ...

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Politics & Policy

Future of Medicaid alternative uncertain in Pa.

A plan by Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett to provide subsidized health insurance to hundreds of thousands of residents could die shortly after ...

9 years ago

A full-page advertisement in the Philadelphia Inquirer paid for by Carpenters PAC of Philadelphia and Vicinity calls for an end to a 'lockout' at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

After splintering over Convention Center terms, Philly unions divided by picket line

It’s a hot August day, and construction workers in Center City are marching with protest signs that read “End the LockoutR ...

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Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY File Photo)

Politics & Policy

Is Wolf’s progressive Pa. tax plan unconstitutional?

Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee for governor, wants to restructure Pennsylvania income taxes so middle-class and poor families would pay ...

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AFSCME District Council 33 President Pete Matthews during a protest outside Philadelphia's City Hall in March, 2013 (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

UPDATED: Nutter and DC 33 both can claim victory in new contract for Philly workers

A five-year stalemate between Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and the city’s largest municipal worker union has finally come to a ...

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Dilworth Plaza is reopening on September 4th and will have a skating rink, a cafe and fountains. (pictured) (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Dilworth Plaza rebirth finally at hand [photos]

Better late than never. Philadelphia City Hall’s Dilworth Plaza is finally reopening on Sept. 4 after two-and-a-half years o ...

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U.S. court sides with Philly cops fighting ban on political contributions

A decision by a U.S. appeals court could give the Philadelphia police union increased political clout. The U.S. Court of Appe ...

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Two Philadelphia police officers keep an eye on activity at Love Park on Monday morning. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Two skateboarder suspects arrested in beating of Philly park ranger [updated]

Philadelphia police have arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in the videotape ...

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett tries to win laughs at a candidates' comedy night Thursday (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Pa. politicians raise $25K for charity with bad jokes

What’s harder than running the country’s sixth most populous state? How about doing stand-up comedy? Pennsylvan ...

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Mayor Michael Nutter works to convince DNC representatives that Philadelphia is the best place for the 2016 national convention. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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Philly taxes could figure in paying some Democratic Convention costs

Philadelphia taxpayers will kick in money if the city wins its bid to host the 2016 Democrati ...

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Trees at the Barnes Foundation Arboretum are receiving pesticide injections to protect them from the emerald ash borer. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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Philly struts its stuff to woo the 2016 Democratic convention

More than a dozen officials from the Democratic National Committee came to Philadelphia Wednesday to answer a big question: Does the city ...

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