Tag: Philadelphia
This Philadelphia doctor wants you to consider eating animal organs
Eating organ meat is not mainstream in the U.S., leading to waste in the food supply. A doctor wants to change that.
5 months ago
Listen 4:27Exclusive video captures smoke shop raid in Philadelphia
Law enforcement raided a total of five smoke shops in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
6 months ago
Historic family Bible donated to the Museum of the American Revolution
The historic book will help the museum show how the long tail of Revolutionary ideology carried through generations after the war.
7 months ago
7 people shot, 1 fatally, after gunfire erupts at a block party in Philadelphia’s Parkside section
A mass shooting occurred during a block party in the Parkside section of Philadelphia, early Saturday morning.
7 months ago
Philly health officials report small uptick in COVID-19 cases ahead of viral season
Philadelphia public health officials say they will monitor hospitalizations and wastewater data to identify possible increases in COVID-19 activity.
8 months ago
Listen 7:40Roughly 500 dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles flood streets of Philly, drive into Montgomery County
Police began monitoring the large group around 4:30 p.m., officials say.
10 months ago
Philadelphia changed how it regulates toxic air pollution. Here are 3 things to know
The city limits toxic air pollutants like lead and formaldehyde. A policy revision expands the list, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.
10 months ago
Listen 1:03New green job training prepares future Philly workers for climate transition
Trainees will learn to install heat pumps, which could cut climate pollution, lower energy bills, and keep families cool during increasingly hot summers, proponents say.
10 months ago
After 30 years, a Philly ‘safe haven’ for addiction treatment has quietly closed
CHANCES was an outpatient substance use treatment program in Philly. It initially opened in the early '90s to serve women and mothers.
11 months ago
‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
12 months ago
Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt
A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17SEPTA to install new gates to deter fare jumpers
SEPTA says anyone trying to get out of paying would not be able to go over or under the gates.
1 year ago
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins taken off field with left knee injury
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been carted off the field during a spring training game. Hoskins apparently hurt his left knee while fielding a grounder.
1 year ago
TuftCon, Philly Theatre Week, ‘Bring It On’ musical, Play-a-Palooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 23-26: Dru Hill and "Bring It On" in Del., Theatre Week in Philly, and Frankie Negrón in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
1 year ago
Listen 5:30After riders revolted against SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution,’ planned route changes have been revamped
SEPTA has updated its planned overhaul of Philly bus routes after riders were unhappy with the changes designed to streamline the system.
1 year ago