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A skier gets some air at Clark Park in West Philadelphia.
Weather

Nor’easter update: Light snow lingers after storm pummels Philly region

Cleanup is underway after a winter storm continued to hit the Delaware Valley into Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

4 years ago

A few inches of snow coat the ground in Philadelphia
Weather

Nor’easter update: Philly region could get up to 8 more inches of snow overnight

Strong winds, snow and ice, and coastal flooding are expected across the Delaware Valley through Tuesday morning. Here’s what you need to know.

4 years ago

Derrick Smith, wearing a face mask, stands on Simpson Street in front of a traffic barrier
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How a West Philly block struck by tragedy became unknowing participants of a traffic study

The concrete slabs on both ends of the block where 7-year-old Zamar Jones was fatally shot remind neighbors of the government’s promises — and struggles.

4 years ago

A PennDOT snowplow train works to clear I-91 during a blizzard
Weather
WITF

PennDOT urges motorists to stay off the roads ahead of storm

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists to delay unnecessary travel during the storm.

4 years ago

A man walks through Villanova University campus during a snow storm
Weather
NBC10

Snow moves into Philly region, with bigger wave still to come

A First Alert is in effect for the entire greater Philadelphia region, meaning people should take the time to prepare now so they’re not caught off-guard.

4 years ago

Flames burn and smoke rises into the air behind a rollercoaster at an Ocean City Boardwalk amusement park. (Ted Greenberg/NBC10)
Community
NBC10

Fire breaks out at Ocean City boardwalk amusement park

The fire began around 8 a.m. at Playland’s Castaway Cove. Black smoke could be seen blowing into the air from miles away.

4 years ago

The suspect who placed two pipe bombs outside of Democratic and Republican headquarters in Washington, D.C., did so the evening before the Jan. 6, attack on the Capitol, the FBI said. (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
NPR
Courts & Law

Pipe bombs believed to have been placed night before attack on U.S. Capitol

The FBI announced Friday that the bombs were staged the day before the riots at the Capitol, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

4 years ago

(Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

More people fell on SEPTA tracks in 2020 than past five years, despite massive ridership drop

The grand majority of falls happen on the Market-Frankford Line.

4 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists gather outside the Capitol
Politics & Policy

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

DHS points to “a heightened threat environment across the United States” that it believes “will persist” in the weeks since Biden took office.

4 years ago

2nd Amendment Rally attendees carry guns and signs on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg, Pa., on Sept. 29, 2020. (Kate Landis/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Calls to ban firearms in Pa. government buildings intensify following Capitol insurrection

"Good democracy thrives on strong discussion, but potential violence has no place in the conversation."

4 years ago

A person, reflected in a window while wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus, walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia
Weather

What a ‘Code Blue’ means for Philly residents

When temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Blue. Here’s what that means, and how you can help.

4 years ago

In this Jan. 5, 2016 file photo Arizona rancher LaVoy Finicum holds a gun as he guards the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Politics & Policy

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades

Right-wing extremism has previously played out for the most part in isolated pockets of America and in its smaller cities.

4 years ago

Multiple campaign signs and posters, including some supporting President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, adorn the front window of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee’s Norristown office. (NBC10)
Politics & Policy

FBI, local authorities investigating attack on Montgomery County Democrats office

Three bullets were fired through the window sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The committee received a threatening email Jan. 8.

4 years ago

Neighbors Allison Sacks (left), Brayden Varr (center) and Christie Vazquez (right) outside the Station Bar at 16th and McKean streets in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

4 broken windows, 150 311 calls: What needs to happen before a bar is shut down?

We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.

4 years ago

De’Wayne Drummond, president of the Mantua Civic Association, at 34th and Wallace streets in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a surge in crashes, safety fixes are coming to 34th St. in Mantua

Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.

4 years ago

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