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The numerals in this illustration show the main mutation sites of the delta variant of the coronavirus, which is likely the most contagious version. Here, the virus's spike protein (red) binds to a receptor on a human cell (blue).
(Juan Gaertner/Science Source)
Health

‘A war against ourselves’: Why Pa. and N.J. are preparing now for a delta variant surge

New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been shielded from the delta outbreaks seen in other parts of the country. That trend line is changing.

4 years ago

Pa. State Rep. Kevin Boyle speaks from a podium
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

State Rep. Kevin Boyle lashes out at city councilmember in deleted late-night tweet

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas said the two Democrats have disagreed before, but share “a decade of friendship and support.”

4 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Wolf wants to extend opioid emergency declaration; GOP skeptical

GOP lawmakers say they’re still weighing Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s request to extend a longstanding disaster declaration to combat the opioid crisis.

4 years ago

Browne Hall on the quad at Cheyney University
Education

Cheyney to use stimulus money to erase unpaid student bills

The Delco HBCU said that in light of the hardships students and their families have experienced, it will forgive some unpaid student balances.

4 years ago

Diego Rivera cuts Michael Kane’s hair
Health

Mask limbo: Philly businesses and shoppers create their own rules in void of cohesive message

Some business owners are making their own strict COVID-19 mitigation rules, while others are planning for a “normal” summer.

4 years ago

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People waiting in line to enter a grocery store wear COVID-19 protective masks
Health

Philly, several suburban counties now seeing substantial COVID-19 transmission

Days after the CDC issued new masking guidance for fully vaccinated people, much of the Philadelphia region is experiencing “substantial” levels of COVID-19 transmission.

4 years ago

Major damage is seen at the site of a GMC Dealership in Bensalem
Weather

9 tornadoes confirmed in Pa., N.J. during storms

Thursday's storm resulted in nine tornadoes across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the National Weather Service confirmed.

4 years ago

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Health

Montgomery County accidentally disclosed personal health information in responding to Right-To-Know request

An unredacted version of data was sent in response to a Right-to-Know request regarding to COVID-19 cases and exposure in Montgomery County schools.

4 years ago

Amy Zoll, a volunteer with the Citizen Corps of Delaware County, becomes the first person to be vaccinated at the ribbon cutting for the new Delaware County Wellness Center. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Health

Pa. Department of Health to manage coronavirus-related services for Delco

Delaware County has no health department, so Chester County handled its pandemic response until now. The new arrangement begins Aug. 1.

4 years ago

The GMC Dealership in Bensalem, Pa., suffered major damage due to a tornado that touched down on the evening of Thursday, July 29, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Weather

Businesses and residents reeling in aftermath of tornadoes, floods

There were a dozen or so injuries reported around the Bensalem area after the tornadoes. Hopewell Township in Mercer County was also among the hardest hit in N.J.

4 years ago

A map at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia shows the forced migration of members of the Lenape Nation.
Community

‘We just want to be welcomed back’: The Lenape seek a return home

The legacy of this region’s Indigenous people is all around, in place names and colonial history. Yet the state does not officially acknowledge them.

4 years ago

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The exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to mandate vaccines for all employees

While the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had planned on waiting until the vaccine got “full FDA licensure,” the rising threat of the delta variant upended those plans.

4 years ago

An overhead view of Kaiserman JCC summer camp
Community
6abc

Popular summer camp goes on pause after COVID-19 outbreak in Wynnewood, Pa.

When Kaiserman JCC summer camp returns from a self-imposed pause, they'll require masks for all, no matter the location or vaccination status.

4 years ago

People wait in line to rent vehicles at Miami International Airport
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly’s painful and profitable — for some — rental car crunch

After COVID-19 shut down travel for much of 2020, an ensuing rental car shortage is remaking Philly’s summer 2021 plans — and sparking some new businesses.

4 years ago

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Craig Snyder smiles with his arms crossed
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Philly Republican makes bid for U.S. Senate on anti-Trump agenda

Synder’s thinking is simple: If five or more GOP candidates compete for the Trump voters, and one goes for the other 40%, “that’s a winnable race.”

4 years ago

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