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Philadelphia

Hillary Clinton speaks
Politics & Policy

Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Philly, talks foreign policy at forum with Pa. voters

Clinton talked trade, tariffs and Taiwan. Although she never mentioned President Trump, she warned that the U.S. is “giving away our power.”

5 days ago

Philadelphia Gas Works
Science

First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case

Philadelphia Gas Works says it is seeking facts in the rate hike case. Climate advocates say the utility is trampling on First Amendment rights.

5 days ago

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Families came together for the Odunde Festival
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Odunde Festival connects culture and history across 15 blocks of the city

The Odunde Festival celebrated 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with live music and traditional cuisine.

6 days ago

Speaker of the Pa. House of Representatives, Joanna McClinton
Politics & Policy

House Speaker Joanna McClinton joins Q&A with Pennsylvania voters during America in One Room event

The questions pertained to actual proposals before the state legislature on issues like voting rights and reintegration for people formerly incarcerated.

6 days ago

Michael Nutter looks into the camera
Arts & Entertainment

Portrait of former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wins national award

The Portrait Society of America awarded the painting of Nutter first place in its 2025 international portrait competition.

6 days ago

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WHYY News' Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue Sarah Glover interviewed Irving Washington, board chair of the American Journalism Project and former CEO of the Online News Association in addition to Galen Gordon, executive producer for Straight Shooter Media and former senior vice president for talent strategy and development at ABC News about what it means to be a newsroom leader. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY)
Community

WHYY News’ Black Men in Media Summit offered glimpse into a changing industry

Award-winning media professionals shared industry insights and offered professional guidance on how to succeed in a volatile media landscape.

7 days ago

The In Plain Sight sculpture at Cherry Street Pier
Arts & Entertainment

‘In Plain Sight’: Pride Month sculpture celebrates members of the LGBTQ+ community at Cherry Street Pier

The sculpture will be displayed at the pier through June. Visit Philadelphia is seeking public input on its permanent location.

1 week ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker looks on
Politics & Policy

Philly voters give Mayor Parker mixed reviews, would like to see her be more visible

Residents surveyed by The Lenfest Institute cited concerns over the mayor's "clean and green" initiative and handling of the opioid epidemic in Kensington.

1 week ago

Listen 1:00
Oshunbumi Fernandez-West
PlanPhilly
Community

Meet the woman behind Philly’s longest-running African American street festival, Odunde

For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.

1 week ago

Christopher Gruits leads a march from the Annenberg Center to Philadelphia Episcopal Church
Community
Billy Penn

‘Toll the Bell’ event in Philadelphia calls for action, awareness of gun violence

The two-day event features performances, speeches and community resources to call for the end of gun violence in Philly.

1 week ago

musicians playing in the Philadelphia Orchestra's Pride Concert
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Orchestra’s Pride Concert carries on despite NEA funding cut

After a reduction in federal support from the Trump administration, Philly’s queer community showed up in full force for the orchestra’s fourth annual event.

1 week ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro visits Philly to kick off ‘deliberative polling’ experiment, designed to engage voters across partisan gaps

“Deliberative polling” was developed in the 1990s. A three-day event will see if it can help Pennsylvania voters come together on common concerns.

1 week ago

A sign indicating ''animal-free zone'' at DiSilvestro Playground in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say

Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.

1 week ago

Solar Panels at Adams Solar Farm outside Gettysburg, Pa
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia plans to buy more solar power for municipal operations, inching closer to climate goals

The planned solar farm could be finished in 2026, officials say. But it comes as Congressional Republicans seek to slash tax credits for solar.

1 week ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker’s $2B housing proposal clears major hurdle with critical Philadelphia City Council votes

The plan is one of the administration’s top priorities. It calls for expanding and preserving the city’s housing supply.

1 week ago

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