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Stolen antique gun is returned to Museum of the American Revolution in Philly
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. An antique gun from the Revolutionary War stolen over 50 years ago has been recovered and turned over to the Museum of the American Revolution. A .78 caliber,...
Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash
Sen. Bob Menendez’s sister came to her brother’s defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn’t surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because “it’s a Cuban thing.”. Caridad Gonzalez, 80, was called...
Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. During a reprieve from the region’s recent heat wave, children played with hula hoops and climbed a jungle gym in the backyard of Malaika’s Childcare in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
The Supreme Court keeps on hold efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms
The Supreme Court on Monday kept a hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The justices returned the cases to lower courts in challenges from trade associations for the companies. While the...
Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for...
Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, known for championing human rights, dies at 90
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, who was married to late Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, has died, officials say. Council President Kenyatta Johnson released a statement Sunday confirming her death. She was 90 years old. In his statement, Johnson wrote, “I remember my...
Paul George signs $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers
Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said early Monday morning. A nine-time All-Star, George intends to sign the contract shortly after the league’s moratorium on signings is lifted July 6, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be announced until that time.
Delaware developers are rehabbing vacant homes for the middle class
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On a recent weekday, waves of drywall dust from demolition wafted out the windows of a squat brick row home in a neighborhood near Wilmington’s downtown. Charly...
Chester County hayfields can be traps for baby birds. A collaboration aims to make them havens
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. In a big field outside Coatesville in Chester County early last summer, the golden hay...
Officials in Upper Merion Township begin second phase of single-use plastic ban
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Officials in Upper Merion Township are implementing phase two of its single-use plastic ban starting Monday. Public establishments within the Montgomery County township will no longer be allowed to offer plastic utensils. That means no plastic forks, spoons, or knives will be used whether...
Trump team plans to pare down Republican Party platform ahead of convention
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is planning to present a “streamlined” platform ahead of the Republican National Convention later this month, according to a memo obtained by NPR. “The platform is an opportunity to make our vision clear, and to lay out a framework for policy making,...
After poor debate performance, Pres. Biden appeals to donors at N.J. Gov. Murphy’s home
President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump. “I didn’t have a great night, but I’m going to be fighting harder,” Biden told attendees at the home of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. “Donald Trump is a genuine threat to the nation,” he emphasized, saying that his predecessor would undermine democracy if returned to the White House and his economic ideas would worsen inflation.
Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case
The former president of a Philadelphia labor union has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in what federal prosecutors said was embezzlement of more than $600,000 of union funds. Brian Burrows, 64, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood...
Philly small business owners are adjusting to the new ‘status quo’
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. About 57% of small business owners across the Delaware Valley surveyed by the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia said they weren’t on solid financial ground in 2023. It’s...
WHYY ‘Black Men in Media’ summit tackles stereotypes, diversity in media
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia journalist Solomon Jones wants more diversity in newsrooms and within the industry to change the narrative around the Black community. Speaking at WHYY’s annual “Black Men in...
Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has cultivated an image in Congress as an unapologetically brash, progressive Democrat. On his first visit to Israel, he was unapologetic about breaking with progressives on one main issue: his support of Israel’s war with Hamas and his embrace of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In...
Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates
In the first presidential debate, Republican Donald Trump skimmed over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, shifted blame for the violent mob siege and declined repeatedly to state unequivocally that he will accept the results of this year’s White House election. And President Joe Biden, who has...
Free medical, dental and vision care: A pop-up clinic is coming to Philly, and it needs volunteers
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A traveling medical corps is bringing free medical, dental and vision care to Philadelphia this summer to serve people who may lack health insurance or access to other low-cost care.
A long Fourth of July week means heavy traffic in Philly and beyond
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Fourth of July weekend seems to be stretching out much longer this year because the holiday falls in the middle of a week. Since the Fourth falls...
N.J. approves the largest spending plan in state history. Here are the key takeaways
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. New Jersey lawmakers passed a comprehensive package of legislation late Friday afternoon, enabling Gov. Phil Murphy to sign a new state spending plan into law. The $56.6 billion...
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