
Philadelphia
State-funded Beyond the Bars started as a music workshop for incarcerated youth and now boasts dozens of music labs around the city.
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Listen 1:22Philadelphia police arrest alleged gunman in rec center shooting that injured 5
Surveillance video shows the alleged gunman and several others arriving at the scene and fleeing after shots were fired.
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CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them
Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.
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Philadelphia gun bump stock ban upheld in court, defying previous legal defeats
A Philadelphia judge upheld the city’s ban on gun modifiers like switches and bump stocks, a rare legal win amid ongoing state preemption battles.
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As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
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Emil Bove’s confirmation on the 3rd Circuit shifts the balance of the key appeals court in favor of right-wing Republicans.
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UArts’ Anderson Hall has been sold to become a mixed-use development. Thunderbird Salvage is trying to rescue everything left behind.
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Listen 1:14Sandbox VR brings real-life laughs, teamwork and betrayal to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square
WHYY's Billy Penn tested out the virtual “Squid Games” experience — and everyone made it out in one piece.
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Fab Youth Philly brings playful learning to city’s Playstreets
The organization’s Play Captain program allows teens to become leaders through workforce development training and activity leading on Playstreets.
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July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:585 people, including children, shot at West Philadelphia recreation center
Officials say a 16-year-old is in critical condition, while a 10-year-old, 11-year-old and another teenager are listed as stable. A Christy Rec Center employee was also shot.
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Gardeners breathe a ‘sigh of relief’ over Summer Winter Community Garden preservation
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier hopes the Summer Winter Community Garden deal will be a model for securing more garden land.
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Listen 1:01The bronze likeness of Sadie Alexander will be installed not far from where former Mayor Frank Rizzo’s statue used to be, before it was taken down.
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Listen 1:29Market Street shops brace as construction continues to stifle business
A summer of sidewalk closures, fencing and noise has already hurt foot traffic and revenue in Philly. Now, a new wave of road work threatens to prolong the pain.
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Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?
AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.
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