
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill Hospital ‘reopens’ with new Temple Health leadership and ownership
Tower Health’s $28 million-dollar sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital to Temple Health and its partners is complete. Transfer of ownership was finalized Jan. 1.
3 years ago
City: Philadelphia restaurants must have streetery permits by Jan. 9 to operate
"Restaurant operators, we fuel the city, we employ so many people, we provide economic impact for a lot of different areas. We provide jobs. Help us," said Sean McGranaghan.
3 years ago
Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again?
Nutter would be allowed to run again because Philadelphia’s city charter only prohibits more than two consecutive terms.
3 years ago
Jonny Castro’s 1,200 portraits memorialize people lost to gun violence and fallen first responders
As a PPD forensic artist, drawing crime victims is his job — but this side project keeps him going.
3 years ago
Penn’s new living organ donor center aims to close gaps in transplant access
A majority of organ transplants are still done with deceased organ donations, but living organ donations can last longer.
3 years ago
Listen 1:18Philly, Camden schools to temporarily return to mandatory masking
The mask mandates follow rising COVID, flu, and RSV cases across the Delaware Valley.
3 years ago
Philly native Art McNally, the ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ dies at age 97
In 1986, McNally introduced the game of football to instant replay, which then spread across all major sports in the United States.
3 years ago
Listen 1:14The 24/7 service connects people with resources and prevention tools.
3 years ago
Saints win 20-10 in Philly, deny Eagles top spot in NFC
The Eagles played for the second straight week without injured quarterback Jalen Hurts.
3 years ago
Thousands line sidewalks for annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
String bands and brass sections echoed through the streets around City Hall, as the fumes of Uhauls and gold spray paint filled the air for the parade.
3 years ago
Listen 1:16Eagles’ Hurts misses 2nd straight game with sprained shoulder
The Eagles are turning to backup Gardner Minshew to try to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win against New Orleans.
3 years ago
Why the Mummers Parade has a new sponsor and new TV partner this year
Also, a calendar quirk means the cost for city services will be about double the norm.
3 years ago
Embiid has triple-double in 76ers’ road victory over Thunder
Philadelphia never trailed in beating the Oklahoma City 115-96 on Saturday night.
3 years ago
What we know about the apparent gas explosion that leveled houses in Port Richmond
Authorities say that amazingly, no one was killed.
3 years ago
WHYY News is committed to reporting on solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis, and we recognize the reporting may be traumatic for some.
3 years ago