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Vice President Kamala Harris to address Asian American voters in Philadelphia
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Town Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. Harris, the first Asian American...
Philly declares Heat Health Emergency starting Monday; Code Red in effect
The Philly region is currently under a Code Red “until further notice”; A Heat Health Emergency will be in effect starting Monday. Here’s how to protect yourself and loved ones, what happens to the body in extreme temperatures and how heat becomes deadly. Plus: If you’re going...
Man in custody after Wildwood shooting that left innocent bystander seriously injured
This story originally appeared on 6abc. The gunman wanted for a shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition in Wildwood, New Jersey, has been taken into custody. Police arrested 40-year-old William C. Hoyle on Thursday without incident, officials said. The shooting happened Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. in the...
Officer hospitalized after stolen car crashes into police cruiser in Germantown
A Philadelphia Police officer was hospitalized after their squad car was struck by a stolen vehicle. The officers were responding to a report of men breaking into cars near Morton and Johnston streets in the Germantown section of the city overnight Saturday. The suspects attempted to flee from police in...
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend...
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr. has had countless discussions this election season with fellow Black men on the economy, criminal justice, immigration and other issues dominating the political landscape in their battleground state of Arizona. But never abortion. “They’re about justice. They’re about Donald Trump potentially reversing...
Remembering Walter D’Alessio, civic leader and transformative figure in Philadelphia’s urban development
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Walter D’Alessio was a civic leader and legendary figure in Philadelphia’s urban development.. Though not a native Philadelphian, his half-century of service to the city earned him the status of an honorary citizen and an influential leader .
Swing-state Democrat Casey walks a fine line between his own campaign and turmoil surrounding Biden
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has a fine line to walk. He and other Democrats fighting to hang on to hotly contested Senate seats have seemed jittery about the turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance. In many cases they’re trying to minimize any damage to their own races by saying as little as possible about it in public.
Delaware picked for White House ‘Smart Shopper’ pilot program to help reduce hunger
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware will be the first state in the nation to test out the new “SNAP Smart Shopper” app, which officials hope will reduce food waste and hunger.
Pa. extends human influenza testing into summer amid bird flu outbreak
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania health officials are directing hospitals, health offices and medical providers to test sick patients for influenza throughout the summer beyond the typical winter season. Although flu activity...
‘No state will be safe’: Biden campaign event in Bucks County highlights abortion rights
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Biden-Harris campaign hosted an event in Bucks County on Friday, highlighting the consequences of abortion bans through one woman’s story. Amanda Zurawski and her husband, Josh,...
Judge upholds Parker’s return-to-office mandate. Philly city workers must be in person full-time starting Monday
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A Philadelphia judge upheld Mayor Cherelle Parker’s return to office mandate Friday. Judge Sierra Thomas-Street’s ruling against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),...
SEPTA receives roughly $51 million in temporary budget deal. It was expecting $161 million.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will receive less than 1/3 of anticipated state funding after lawmakers postponed permanent solutions to fund 32 transit agencies serving Pennsylvanians Thursday night. Of the $80.5 million...
I-95 construction update: Columbus Boulevard closures to start soon
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The project to cap Interstate 95 near Penns Landing and create nearly 12 acres of parkland will cause what could be a traffic nightmare starting next week. In...
Pennsylvania lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores and more retailers
Pennsylvanians will be able to buy canned alcoholic drinks, called ready-to-drink cocktails, from a wider variety of retailers under legislation approved Thursday. The state Senate approved the bill, 32-17, and sent it to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Under the bill, the approximately 12,000 restaurants, bars, beer distributors, grocery stores...
Previous bidder tries again with new offshore wind proposal in New Jersey
A partnership that proposed an offshore wind farm in New Jersey last year but was not selected by state utility regulators to move forward with it is trying again. Community Offshore Wind said Thursday it had submitted a bid a day earlier to build a wind farm off the state’s southern coast. It would generate 1.3 gigawatts of electricity, or enough to power 500,000 homes.
Benjamin Rush Garden re-opens with a gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. When the British Consul General arrived at 3rd and Walnut streets on a drizzly Friday morning for a ribbon cutting of the newly imagined Benjamin Rush Garden, she felt right at home.
Three Mile Island considers nuclear restart as Pa. lawmakers look to new tech to meet demand
The company that owns one reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg is floating the idea of reopening the shuttered nuclear plant. TMI’s Unit 1 reactor closed in 2019 because owner Exelon said it wasn’t competitive against cheaper methane gas and renewable sources amid flat demand for power.
After Biden’s debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged
The race for the presidency remains statistically tied despite President Biden’s dismal debate performance two weeks ago, a new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Biden actually gained a point since last month’s survey, which was taken before the debate. In this poll, he leads Trump 50% to 48% in a head-to-head matchup. But Biden slips when third-party options are introduced, with Trump holding the slightest advantage with 43% to 42%.
Compromises on education spending, tax cuts, and transit headline Pa.’s $47.6B budget
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Pennsylvania lawmakers have sent Gov. Josh Shapiro a $47.6 billion budget that increases public education spending, funnels new dollars into economic development, provides a one-time boost for transit systems, and creates a new college scholarship program. Education defined budget conversations more than any...
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