Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians have until Dec. 31 to switch health insurance plans for coverage to kick in on Jan. 1.
7 months ago
Listen 1:44Get out the vote: Why the Lower Schuylkill River should win Pa. River of the Year
From its name to its biodiversity, the river offers a range of fun and unique qualities to consider before you vote by Jan. 16.
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Christmas and Kwanzaa festivities, Disney on Ice and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dec. 25–28: Keep the family entertained this holiday weekend with movie premieres and festive eats. Plus, tribute concerts in South Jersey and karaoke nights in Philly.
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Listen 5:48At some Philly restaurants, Christmas isn’t a holiday — it’s the ‘Super Bowl’
While many restaurants shut down over the holidays, for others working on the 25th is tradition.
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Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says
The explosion happened at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township, just as a utility crew had been on site looking for a gas leak.
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New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
A hair discrimination ban, supplemental breast cancer screenings and park ranger body cameras are among the changes that will take place.
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The Brandywine Museum offers a tiny peek into a Wyeth family Christmas
The Chadds Ford museum has been collecting dollhouses for years. The holiday exhibition features its latest acquisition.
7 months ago
Listen 1:16The 5 WHYY News stories you couldn’t stop reading in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, WHYY News remembers five of the stories that mattered most to readers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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More than 400,000 Pa. seniors are expected to save with lower Medicare drug prices in 2026
Pennsylvanians will see their out-of-pocket costs for 10 medications drop by 53% on average, according to a new AARP report.
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Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames her Republican successor for their elimination.
7 months ago
Listen 1:24SEPTA opens pop-up store at Market Street HQ to sell logo merchandise
The store is doing brisk business selling everything from engineer vests for youngsters to shot glasses and water bottles for transit fans.
7 months ago
Listen 0:55For America's 250th birthday, living history programs at Washington Crossing Historic Park will shed light on the role of revolutionary women and noncombatants.
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Listen 1:12Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.
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Parent shares antisemitic voicemail allegedly left by Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal
District leaders say Philip Leddy believed the call had ended when he made the remarks to another employee in the room.
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Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know
Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.
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