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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, and Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer carry flowers as they arrive at the scene where a member of Parliament was stabbed Friday, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021
Politics & Policy

‘He was Southend’: Tributes paid to slain British lawmaker

Leaders from across Britain's political spectrum have come together to pay tribute to David Amess who was stabbed to death in what police have described as a terrorist attack.

5 years ago

Maria Mirkovic works with some of her third graders in her classroom
Education

Some N.J. school districts granted ‘limited’ flexibility on COVID test requirements due to vendor issue

Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.

5 years ago

auto-pedestrian accident Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware
Community
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Police: Auto-pedestrian accident leaves 2 injured outside football stadium in Wilmington, Delaware

Police say a vehicle hit pedestrians. One of the victims was reportedly flown to the hospital.

5 years ago

De'Wayne Drummond picks up a grill left behind after a crash at 34th Street and Mantua Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a spike in deadly car crashes, Kenney vows to ‘redouble’ traffic safety efforts

A new report from Mayor Kenney’s administration shows Philly has a long road ahead for efforts to improve traffic safety while making transit more sustainable and equitable.

5 years ago

Amy Tripp stands on the deck of her new home
NPR
Politics & Policy

Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk

FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.

5 years ago

Cars submerged in floodwaters in a parking lot
NPR
Weather

Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings

A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.

5 years ago

A memorial on 60th Street in West Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Philly officials point to abundance of illegal guns as driver of homicide surge

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw spoke about the role of the illegal gun trade at a hearing organized by City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.

5 years ago

Young people riding ATVs through the streets of Philly. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to dirt bikers defying city ban

P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are feeling about dirt bikers defying the city ban.

5 years ago

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Fans wearing masks walk through security at the Wells Fargo Center
Community
6abc

Wells Fargo Center calls on Sixers, Flyers stars to explain new Code of Conduct

The arena released a YouTube video that lays it all out, featuring players like the Flyers' Cam Atkinson and the 76ers' Matisse Thybulle and Danny Green.

5 years ago

 This Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, file photo shows the Merck logo on a stained glass panel at a Merck company building in Kenilworth, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

What do we know about the Merck pill to treat COVID-19?

In early tests, the drug reduced the chance of people being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19 by 50%. What about safety?

5 years ago

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Jefferson University Hospital
Health
6abc

Jefferson Hospital adjusts safety protocols following deadly shooting

Since Monday's deadly shooting at Jefferson Hospital, officials say they have been analyzing their safety procedures.

5 years ago

A giraffe is seen at Elmwood Park Zoo
Community

Montgomery County wants you to say ‘BOO’ to the flu at the zoo

Anyone 3 years old and up who gets vaccinated against the flu will receive free admission to the zoo in Norristown.

5 years ago

The organism treponema pallidumch is seen through an electron microscope
Health

Syphilis cases in Delaware County increase significantly, health officials say

Delaware County syphilis cases are at the highest they’ve been in 20 years.

5 years ago

New medians shown at the intersection of N. Broad and Oxford streets. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Hours after a cyclist dies, City Hall unveils a safety fix, promises more

North Broad’s new medians aim to slow drivers and increase street safety. They came one day after a driver killed a cyclist on Roosevelt Boulevard.

5 years ago

Rosalind Pichardo stands amid body bags during a rally
Community Conversations
Community

Confronting the Crisis: Gun violence

WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.

5 years ago

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