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A N.J. wildfire
Weather

Firefighters fully contain Wharton State Forest fire that burned hundreds of acres

The wildfire burned 510 acres before it was declared fully contained.

1 year ago

black bear
Community

New Jersey warns residents to be on the lookout for black bears this spring

While bears are more commonly seen in the northwest part of the state, bears have been sighted across all 21 counties.

1 year ago

People stand outside of a building with a banner that reads,
Health
6abc

Health officials warn of rise in ‘highly contagious’ whooping cough in Philadelphia region

Health officials say the only way to confirm you have whooping cough is to get a diagnosis.

1 year ago

Building a picnic table
Community

Hundreds help clean and green neighborhoods in West Philly

More than 500 people joined ACHIEVEability to help with the beautification effort to promote civic pride.

1 year ago

Oak tree pollen (Emma Lee/WHYY News)
Health

Philly, meet the new normal of spring allergy season

Tree and grass pollen are at extreme levels, according to local pollen counts. Experts say climate change is to blame for longer allergy seasons.

1 year ago

Listen 1:05
An upcoming Supreme Court case could have enormous repercussions for the unhoused and for cities tackling the problem to find shelter for people experiencing houselessness.
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Can Homelessness Be Criminalized?, A Preview of Philadelphia’s Festival Season

An upcoming Supreme Court case could determine whether people have the right to sleep on the streets or if homelessness could be criminalized.

Air Date: April 18, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 44:56
Schuylkill River Trail on the Haws Avenue trailhead
Community

‘Creating an energy along the trail’: Montgomery County, partners are working to transform 2 Norristown trailheads

Project partners NV5 and ACLAMO will host family-friendly events for Norristown residents in late spring and summer to showcase ideas generated by the feedback process.

1 year ago

Listen 1:06
The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Science

EPA sets stricter air emission rules for 3 Philly-area polluters and dozens of others nationwide

The new restrictions will apply to over 200 facilities across the country. The EPA says they’ll cut cancer risk.

1 year ago

Listen 1:21
Kids playing in the pool
Community

Last chance for Philly lifeguards to earn a bonus and help all pools open this summer

Workers who want to keep an eye on swimmers at Philly pools this summer must register by mid-April to qualify for a $1000 bonus.

1 year ago

street dining
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

‘Room for improvement.’ Philly restaurateurs present case for making streeteries process better

Restaurant owners offered testimonies on restrictive regulations against streeteries and sidewalk cafes.

1 year ago

a 2022 wildfire in Wharton State Forest
Weather

Above-average rain is keeping New Jersey’s wildfire season calm, but don’t get complacent, officials say

Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.

1 year ago

Listen :52
The beginning of the solar eclipse is visible through the roof of a Mylar tent, one of several set up by the Franklin Institute for eclipse viewing.
Science
6abc

Many still manage to spot solar eclipse in Philadelphia area despite clouds

The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.

1 year ago

Man holds a rainbow trout
Community

Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season

Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.

1 year ago

Listen 1:09
A bottle sits on the Jersey Shore
Community

Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore

Volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group removed over 175,000 items from the state's coastline last year, including pineapples, tires and leg hair remover.

1 year ago

Ships could be diverted to Philly after the Baltimore bridge collapse. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

In the wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, ships could be diverted to Philly

The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.

1 year ago

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