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Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot near a high school in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Feds say Philly sheriff’s deputy illegally sold guns, including 2 used in deadly Roxborough shooting

Authorities say a former Philadelphia sheriff’s deputy illegally sold guns just two weeks after they were used in the deadly Roxborough High School shooting.

3 years ago

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2018, file photo, a lead pipe, left, is seen in a hole the kitchen ceiling in the home of Desmond Odom, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Health

North and West Philly continue to see higher concentration of lead exposures, despite citywide decline

Despite an overall decline in cases, higher lead exposures continue to be concentrated in neighborhoods such as Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Germantown, and Cobbs Creek.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after winning the baseball NL Championship Series in Game 5 against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times

The Phillies in the World Series

We talk about the Phillies -- their National League championship, their path to the World Series, and their upcoming fight against the Astros.

Air Date: October 27, 2022 10:00 am

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Some of the Phillies merch available on Etsy from local sellers.
Lifestyle

Get that Phillies merch: Etsy sellers have the Fightins swag you’ve been looking for

Support local makers and your World Series team.

3 years ago

A person stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone.
Politics & Policy

‘Trend that Jawn’ highlights political issues that matter to young Philadelphians: ‘I can’t just not do anything’

According to the Pew Research Center, Gen Z voters made up 8% of the electorate during the 2020 presidential election, while millennials and Gen Xers made up 47%.

3 years ago

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DA Larry Krasner speaks outside of the State Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

House Republicans officially introduce articles of impeachment against DA Krasner

The resolution pushing for his removal didn’t come from the committee investigating the district attorney, but from Philly Rep. Martina White.

3 years ago

File photo: The intersection of 17th Street and Washington Avenue, a main thoroughfare, in South Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures

The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson leaves Federal Court after the judge in his bribery trial declared a mistrial, following the jury's failure to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

As Kenyatta Johnson’s retrial comes to a close, some constituents say they’d vote to reelect him — whether or not they think he’s guilty

Kenyatta Johnson, the District 2 council member who represents part of South Philadelphia, is facing federal bribery charges.

3 years ago

Undergraduate students in Rob McMonagle’s State and Local Government class at Neumann University in Delaware County, Pa., organized a debate watch party at a residence hall lounge on campus to watch the debate between U.S. Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman on Oct. 25, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

College students on Fetterman-Oz debate: ‘I don’t feel like they were talking to us’

Students at Neumann University, in Delaware County, gathered for a debate watch and discussion Tuesday night. Ultimately, most felt neither candidate was speaking to them.

3 years ago

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Supporters rallied outside the Criminal Justice Center during a hearing on Oct. 26, 2022 to determine if Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted in the 1981 murder of police office Daniel Faulkner, would receive a new trial. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters gather outside hearing for new trial

It’s the latest hearing in a high-profile case that some see as a symbol of a broken criminal justice system.

3 years ago

Aaron Nola throws a pitch during the NLCS
Community

Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2

Nola is 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA and has struck out 18 batters in three starts this postseason. Wheeler is 1-1 with a 1.78 ERA and has struck out 25 and walked three in four starts

3 years ago

Merchandise on display at Mitchell & Ness.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Your best bets for nostalgia Phillies gear, from playing card tees to bombers that slay

The manager at Center City’s Mitchell & Ness says Phils apparel is flying off the shelves.

3 years ago

Mobbluz combined jazz and samples from an MPC to rock the Clef Club of Jazz on Oct. 25, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

PHL LIVE Center Stage highlights local talent in music competition series

Winners from each category will be awarded $1,000 prize in each award category.

3 years ago

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(6abc)
Arts & Entertainment

Phillies fans break 24-hour merchandise record after clinching World Series berth

The previous 24-hour record was set by the Cubs in 2016 after they defeated the Dodgers in the NLCS.

3 years ago

A sign reads
PlanPhilly
Community

East Falls Post Office reopening delayed, more than a year after Ida flooding

USPS estimated the post office would reopen at the end of September, but nearly a month later, it’s still closed. Residents are frustrated.

3 years ago

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