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Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Former President Donald Trump was injured after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at a Butler, Pa. rally. An innocent bystander was killed, as well as the shooter. Here’s what to know about the assassination attempt and its aftermath. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot, “died...
How to get a good night’s sleep
Human beings are built for sleep. It’s a normal, natural process and yet many of us have a troubled relationship with it. How can we make peace with sleep? And what are the best ways to get a good night’s rest?. We’ll dive into the fascinating physiology of...
36 years ago, the Phillie Phanatic was beaten up by the Dodgers’ Tommy Lasorda
Tommy Lasorda lost his cool. The Phillie Phanatic — that furry, flightless bird out of the Galapagos archipelago — nearly lost his head. Sports fans across the world lost their minds 36 years ago at the sight of the cartoonish clash that involved the portly Los Angeles Dodgers manager, a life-sized mannequin beaten in effigy and the potbellied Phanatic.
After late-season stumble, Eagles and new coaching staff look to rebound in 2024
After reaching the Super Bowl in the 2022 season and losing a thriller to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles stumbled badly down the stretch last season and will be looking to bounce back into title contention in 2024. Philadelphia started 10-1 last season, but dropped five of its final six regular-season games, completing the freefall with a 32-9 trouncing by the Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Head coach Nick Sirianni kept his job, but the Eagles replaced both coordinators, bringing in Kellen Moore to run the offense and Vic Fangio the defense.
What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election inference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after the Supreme Court slammed the door on the possibility of a trial before the November election. The new indictment, filed Tuesday in Washington,...
Candidates for Delaware’s lone U.S. House seat sound off in forum
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Candidates for the First State’s lone Congressional seat gave their views on foreign and domestic policy at a forum in downtown Wilmington Tuesday. State Sen. Sarah McBride, businessman...
Souderton Area School Board director apologizes for comments posted about Kamala Harris
This story originally appeared on 6abc. The director of the Souderton Area School Board in Montgomery County issued an apology over a comment posted on social media.. “I recently made an impulsive and unprofessional response on my personal Twitter account regarding Kamala Harris,” wrote William Formica in the apology letter on August 23.
Frost on campus: Youngest member of Congress to make Pa. college tour
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida is visiting Philly to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her choice for vice president, Tim Walz. The Democrat is expected to appear at area universities as part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s back-to-school effort to mobilize young voters in five key battleground states.
Preview: Slow Horses, Season 4
Gary Oldman talks with Patrick Stoner about playing his popular eccentric character & the older actor who is his role model. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
The Philly region is under an Excessive Heat Warning, with heat indexes up to 105 degrees possible
Have questions about enduring extreme heat in Philly? WHYY News has the answers. The Philadelphia region could see heat index values in the triple digits on Wednesday. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and in Mercer, Camden, Gloucester and Northwestern Burlington counties in New Jersey.
Just keep swimming: A New Jersey swimmer’s journey to the English Channel
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. This week, professional musician and New Jersey native Andrew Robinson is in England about to embark on the challenge of a lifetime: swimming the English Channel.
Disciplinary fallout continues from bogus degree of Delaware school therapist charged with child rape
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The revelation that former Delaware elementary school therapist John Arnold, who is accused of raping a 5-year-old family member, fabricated master’s and doctoral degrees has led to swift discipline for four education officials.
Climate Fixers: Less than 1% of clothing gets recycled. This University of Delaware researcher has a plan to fix that
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
A museum of formerly incarcerated people opens in Germantown
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Since being released from prison more than two decades ago for crimes related to drug addiction, Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping other formerly incarcerated women transition back into society.
Embattled Camden school advisory board president resists calls to step down as meeting ends in chaos
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. The Camden City School District Advisory Board meeting abruptly ended Tuesday evening after more than 25 speakers called on embattled Advisory Board President Wasim Muhammad to resign or be fired.
‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
Two members of Donald Trump’s campaign staff had a verbal and physical altercation Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery where the former president participated in a wreath laying ceremony, NPR has learned. A source with knowledge of the incident said the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump...
Harris campaign highlights affordable housing, inflation plans
Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach. Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, highlights...
Resident doctors at Penn Medicine to demand contract both inside and outside the hospitals this week
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than a year ago, resident doctors at Penn Medicine voted to form a union, and have been bargaining with the health system over a contract since. But they have hit a sticking point, so this week, the residents plan to demand a contract, both inside and outside Penn’s hospitals.
Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity on former presidents. The new indictment removes a...
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