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Rory Szwed, left, and Kent Rowan watch the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to make his prediction at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., early Thursday morning. (Barry Reeger/AP)
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Community

How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still celebrate it 137 years later

Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our

3 years ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow.

3 years ago

The entrance of a correctional facility.
Courts & Law

Delaware correctional officer indicted for death of K9 left in a hot car for hours

Darrel Wiley has been a K9 handler in the prison system since 2006. Authorities say he repeatedly left Lux in his work vehicle for up to eight hours.

3 years ago

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A dead whale on a beach
Science

Researchers are looking for answers amid spike in beached whales at the Jersey Shore

Several whales have been found washed ashore on the East Coast. Researchers think vessels are to blame.

3 years ago

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A snowcapped landscape is reflected in a body of water.
Science

Delaware students Zoom to Antarctica to learn about penguin research

Students at Caesar Rodney High School got a taste of a career in research, amongst penguins and seals on the West Antarctic Peninsula.

3 years ago

Two puppies compete in the Puppy Bowl
Arts & Entertainment

‘Tailen Hurts’ among 19 Delaware Valley rescue pups competing in Puppy Bowl 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Puppy Bowl XIX will feature 19 dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

3 years ago

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A person spoons food onto someone else's plate.
Community

Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

3 years ago

A bald eagle soars over birders at FDR Park durig an outing of the In Color Birding Club. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Eagles are flying high with population on the rise in New Jersey

Eagles have worked hard at repopulating since about 40 years ago, when there was only one nest in the Garden State.

3 years ago

Piping Plover and Chicks
Science

Delaware’s nesting piping plovers show resilience in the face of overall declines along the East Coast

Nesting piping plovers show resilience in Delaware while the shorebirds struggle to maintain their population along the southern Atlantic Coast. Researchers want to know why.

3 years ago

Billi has learned more than 60 words in the two-and-a-half years since owner Kendra Baker started training her using recordable buttons, otherwise known as augmentative interspecies communication, or AIC. She's part of a research project looking into whether animals are capable of using language.
Science

‘Talking’ pets: The citizen science project that could reshape what we know about animals and language

What scientists are learning about the ‘talking’ cats and dogs of Insta

3 years ago

Listen 23:26
Cars pass a horse-drawn carriage in Old City
Community

The future of horse-drawn carriage rides in Philly remains uncertain after 76 Carriage Company empties its stables

76 Carriage Company suspended rides as they look to find new stables. Animal rights advocates want the rides banned by the city.

3 years ago

A turtle rests on a red blanket.
Community

The Philadelphia Zoo takes its show on the road again to entertain at airport

The shows are designed to remove some of the boredom involved with waiting for planes.

3 years ago

The Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Public Programs Manager John Sigmund demonstrates the fun Philadelphians will have during the organization’s WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt. For six weeks, the public can download the free app and complete the hunt for prizes. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Discover the ‘hidden gems’ of Philly’s Fairmount Park via scavenger hunt

The scavenger hunt is a free, self-guided, six-week-long adventure in Philadelphia’s largest park.

3 years ago

Listen 1:56
A dog looks up a the camera, with a cone around his head and a cast on his front left paw visible.
Courts & Law

1 dog killed, 13 rescued in alleged dogfighting ring in Delaware; 5 men charged

Police say they uncovered the dogfighting after being called to the rural Sussex County property to investigate a report of suspicious activity.

3 years ago

A group of people stand around a podium, some holding signs. The ocean is visible in the background.
Community

Groups seek probe of N.Y.-N.J. whale deaths amid wind power prep

Dead whales have been found in Atlantic City, Strathmere and Keansburg in New Jersey, and Rockaway Beach and Amagansett, New York.

3 years ago

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