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@whyynews.bsky.socialA 35-year-old man has been charged with the shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer who was killed early Saturday
@whyynews.bsky.socialMarcel Duchamp’s museum retrospective traces a shape-shifting artist who defied museums.
@whyynews.bsky.socialEight people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said.
@whyynews.bsky.socialA police officer who was shot in West Philadelphia on Saturday has died
@whyynews.bsky.socialTwo Philadelphia police officers were shot in West Philadelphia on Saturday
@whyynews.bsky.socialHere's what you need to know about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and his Republican challenger, Dr. Mike Katz.
@whyynews.bsky.socialThousands of people filled the streets of Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood Saturday, taking in music and dance performances and participating in arts and crafts and carnival games for people of all ages.
@whyynews.bsky.socialAround 100 HIV/AIDS activists massed around the north side of City Hall in Philly on Friday to demand an immediate reversal of federal cuts to Medicaid.
@whyynews.bsky.socialThe 40,000-square-foot facility, dubbed “The Generator,” is set to break ground in fall 2027 and open in early 2029.
@whyynews.bsky.socialPhiladelphia Gas Works is upgrading its distribution infrastructure to reduce its climate pollution.
@whyynews.bsky.socialCamden is suing EMR, saying the company fell short on promised donations. A lawyer for the city says the scrap metal recycler is merely repurposing funds donated under a previous arrangement. “It doesn’t pass the smell test at all,” he said. via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
@whyynews.bsky.socialThe Solar for Schools program, first funded in 2024, has given grants to 85 schools across the state, including 10 in Philadelphia.
@whyynews.bsky.socialNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill has issued a state of emergency for eight counties, with some shore towns issuing voluntary evacuation orders.
@whyynews.bsky.socialIn South Jersey, these dogs have front-row seats to "9 to 5." Their job is to ignore it.
@whyynews.bsky.socialNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is demanding that her lieutenant governor resign after an investigation found that Dale Caldwell sexually harassed a staffer’s friend.
@whyynews.bsky.social“The Gilded Age" — a floral exhibition based on the HBO drama — will bring Lynnewood Hall back to life in Elkins Park for 10 days.
@whyynews.bsky.socialAffordability concerns remain top of mind for many Pa. voters ahead of the midterms. Here's where Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on the economy, cost of living issues and more ↓
@whyynews.bsky.socialA new five-part documentary series spotlights political tensions in Central Bucks School District during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
@whyynews.bsky.socialTwo challengers — Democrat Zack Mullock and independent candidate Ramon Mora Jr. — aim to block a fifth term for Republican Jeff Van Drew.
@whyynews.bsky.socialThe nonprofit organization Vot-ER was in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood to connect health care and civic engagement in the minds of young voters.
