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A Toast to Diversity: Dive into the Vibrant World of Philly’s Black Wine Festival!
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Wine enthusiasts are in for an extraordinary experience at the 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Festival, scheduled for September 14th at the Penn Museum in University City. Building on the success of its sold-out debut, the festival returns with an expanded lineup, promising a vibrant blend of culture, taste, and community.
“The only team that would give me a shot” - France star Guerschon Yabusele finally opens up about long road back to the NBA
Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele dished on his journey overseas and how he aims to make an impact in his return to the NBA.
A doughnut shop and Labor Day closings
Happy Labor Day. That's right. Today is the unofficial end of summer. Labor Day celebrates the "social and economic achievements of American workers," according to the United States Department of Labor. Its roots come from the late 1800s when activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the contributions workers have made to America. ...
2 girls shot by teen at NJ high school football game, report says
WAYNE — A 16-year-old boy is charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a high school football game, according to authorities. The shooting on Friday hospitalized two teenage victims, ages 16 and 15. Both victims were girls, ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported. Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne...
New Jersey Drivers to Pay More to Cross Into PA
Bad news for anyone who plans to drive into Pennsylvania. The Delaware River Port Authority has raised the cost of tolls on 4 major bridges into the Keystone State. Effective immediately, the cost to cross the Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges will rise twenty percent, from five dollars to six.
Inflation explained: It seems everything is more expensive than 5 years ago. Here's why.
Sep. 1—As she walked the aisles of Walmart in Frazer, Ashley Williams of Pittsburgh's Morningside neighborhood wanted to know the "mathematics behind" the rising cost of milk, eggs and other staples. Terry Riehle of Greensburg struggled to understand why Land O'Lakes cheese costs more per pound than most cuts of meat at Shop 'n Save in Greensburg. Jennifer Vislosky of Verona wondered aloud how ...
These Five Chester County High Schools Made the Top 20 in Pennsylvania
Five Chester County high schools are in the top 20 in PA, according to the Best High Schools list from U.S. News & World Report. Five Chester County high schools are in the top 20 in The Keystone State, according to the 2023-2024 Best High Schools list from U.S. News & World Report.
Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis pitches state contracting to Black-owned businesses, touts 30% jump as progress
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania state agencies were encouraged to spend more taxpayer money with minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses over the past two years and did just that, government contracting data shows.
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
Drexel Rallies From Four Goals Down to Draw with Lehigh in Historic Comeback, 4-4
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Drexel women's soccer team rallied from a four-goal deficit to draw with Lehigh, 4-4, Sunday night at Vidas Field. The comeback was the biggest in program history. The Mountain Hawks picked up their first goal within the first minute of the game. Ester Brossard earned the...
Allentown Fair crowns a new 'Iron Chef' in culinary classic showdown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Chef Ryan Lukow unseated reigning champion Chef Courtney Davenport on Sunday to win the Allentown Fair’s annual Iron Chef cooking competition. Lukow, who works as the sous chef of Savory Grille in Hereford Township, Berks County, blocked a three-peat for Davenport, executive sous chef at The Shelby in Lower Macungie Township, who won the contest in 2022 and 2023.
Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach may have helped expose the Phillies’ offense as frauds
Spencer Schwellenbach has become quite the weapon for the Atlanta Braves. He's been especially good against their division rivals from Philadelphia in his rookie season as well. Schwellenbach has faced the Phillies twice so far in 2024 and he's put them on notice both times. Not only that, he's exposed...
Cope’s Corn building destroyed in 1974 fire that killed owner [Lancaster That Was]
Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county's past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. 25 years ago. In September 1999, officials had decided that a longtime Lancaster landmark was due for...
Find out where Jason Kelce and his wife are planning to live following his retirement
Jason Kelce and wife Kylie Kelce are sticking to Philadelphia like glue. The couple revealed they’d like to remain there even after his retirement from the NFL, as he embarks on his new career as a commentator on “Monday Night Countdown.”. Jason Kelce shared the news during ESPN’s...
This Delaware doughnut shop inspires lines at the door and sells out within 2 hours
The first customer arrived before 7 a.m. Bleary eyed, nearly sleepwalking, she pushed at the door. No dice. Sleeping Bird Doughnuts wouldn't be open for another hour. But...
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
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