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Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Making Philly streets safer shouldn’t be such an enormous chore, planners say

‘Right-of-way’ advocates call for quick permitting of street-narrowing and public benches

2 years ago

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Studio 2
Health

Crackdown on Kensington, Bird flu outbreak, Eurovision Song Contest

The avian flu has spread to birds, foxes, sea lions, dairy cows, and a farmworker has been infected. All this is raising concerns about a potential pandemic.

Air Date: May 8, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:50
A section of a CSX train on tracks
Politics & Policy

Federal rail agency conducted a ‘limited scope investigation’ of Whitemarsh train derailment — meaning no report

The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.

2 years ago

An Uber sign
Community
6abc

Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all

You could see a blue verification checkmark on your Uber account as of Thursday. Riders will be "verified" to make sure they are who they claim to be.

2 years ago

Tanya Warden posing for a portrait photo
NPR
Community

Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits

For many Philadelphians, gun violence has become a part of life.

2 years ago

Joe Biden addressing the room
Politics & Policy

White House forum showcases federal dollars working in Delaware

President Biden addressed the Delaware delegation at the beginning of the event in what White House personnel said was a surprise visit.

2 years ago

Listen 2:08
Aftermath of shooting at Eid celebration
Courts & Law

3 hurt, 5 arrested in West Philly shooting during Eid al-Fitr celebration, police say

Three people are being treated for gunshot injuries. Five people are in custody, including a teenager shot by police.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
a 2022 wildfire in Wharton State Forest
Weather

Above-average rain is keeping New Jersey’s wildfire season calm, but don’t get complacent, officials say

Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.

2 years ago

Listen :52
map showing earthquake
Science

East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know

Since 1950 there have only been about 20 East Coast quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, compared to over 1,000 on the West Coast.

2 years ago

Panel discussion
Politics & Policy

Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum

Four candidates participated in a panel debate on April 4 at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

A vehicle is seen under water in Stanton, Delaware
Weather
6abc

2 people killed by falling trees in Montgomery, Delaware counties

Severe storms led to water rescues and flooding storms across the Delaware Valley.

2 years ago

The elevated train tracks and the city skyline.
Courts & Law
6abc

Man in custody after fatal stabbing on SEPTA’s Somerset Station platform in Kensington

The victim and the suspect have yet to be identified.

2 years ago

People drive on the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge in West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges and their role in the economy

About 42,400 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, carrying about 167 million vehicles each day, according to the federal government.

2 years ago

The Delaware River Bridge in Bristol,
Urban Planning

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the U.S., including in Pa.

Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.

2 years ago

A steel frame from the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge
NPR
Community

‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

The bodies of two construction workers who were on the bridge at the time of the crash were recovered last week, and a search is ongoing for four others.

2 years ago

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