
Philadelphia
Langston Hughes’ ‘Ways of White Folks’ given a grand stage at Glen Foerd
The rooms of Glen Foerd, in a 19th century summer retreat on the Delaware River, is the setting for Hughes’ “The Ways of White Folks.”
3 years ago
Listen 1:49Big grants for small groups working to reduce violence in Philly
The goal of the federal funding is to help those working at the grassroots level to stem the violence in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
A case of mistaken identity lands a Philadelphia woman in jail for a crime she didn’t commit
The 31-year-old Ph.D student was never in Texas where the crime occurred, but an identification via social media led to her being jailed.
3 years ago
Councilmember David Oh planning to resign to run for Philly mayor as a Republican
Philadelphia City Council’s first Asian American lawmaker, who grew up in Cobbs Creek, has never shied away from bucking the system.
3 years ago
Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 most congested traffic cities in the world
Yeah, it’s rough out here. The 2022 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard ranked Philly above Los Angeles and Washington D.C. for traffic congestion.
3 years ago
Listen 1:09A Philly church now devotes its Saturday prayer sessions to chats with mayoral candidates
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mt. Airy and Germantown is inviting mayoral candidates to their Saturday virtual prayer sessions to discuss gun violence and other issues.
3 years ago
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia did not conduct the unethical scientific experiments at Holmesburg Prison, but apologized for not speaking out.
3 years ago
Listen 1:22U.S. Fire Administrator commemorates Fairmount fire in Philly, announces national strategy
The Fairmount fire, which killed a dozen people including nine children, is the type of tragedy U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell hopes to prevent.
3 years ago
Kenney outlines 2023 priorities, vows to work right through the end of his term
About a year from now, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will be replaced. Until then, he said there is a lot more work to be done.
3 years ago
Hundreds of flights impacted at Philadelphia International Airport after FAA computer system failure
Passengers at PHL started to see the departure screens change to "delayed" and "canceled" around 7 a.m.
3 years ago
Pa. state Senate delays Philly DA’s impeachment trial amid court case
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is postponing a trial seeking to remove Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney.
3 years ago
Good Karma shuts down cafe after saying $17,000 was ’embezzled’ from Center City location
Employees, who recently unionized, said they’re still confused about the situation.
3 years ago
The first-of-its-kind report, which interviewed gun violence victims, suggests instead thematic reporting that identifies broken policies and institutions.
3 years ago
Quinta Brunson, ‘Abbott Elementary’ among big winners at Golden Globes
The Golden Globes on Tuesday sought to rekindle its pre-pandemic and pre-scandal glamour.
3 years ago
PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond explosion. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t gas
The investigation into the New Year’s Day explosion is ongoing. Early results don’t point to PGW’s gas lines, but gas still could have been the cause.
3 years ago
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