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09/12/2025

Atlantic City food pantries are bracing for SNAP cuts, as one of New Jersey’s worst food deserts faces rising hunger and limited grocery options.

Atlantic City food pantries brace for SNAP cuts, as one of N.J.’s worst food deserts faces rising hunger and limited grocery options.

09/12/2025

WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host spoke with Scott R. Sheppard and Alice Yorke about their new theatrical production.

"Lions" is previewing at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Drawing from personal loss, Lightning Rod Special’s new work takes audiences through the chaos of end-of-life care, memory and legacy at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

09/12/2025

A Delaware Department of Justice official is facing felony charges after injuring at least two people while allegedly driving drunk at a school parking lot earlier this week.

The Delaware Department of Justice employee hurt at least two people at the St. George’s Technical High School lot, police say. He has since been fired.

09/12/2025

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “The Layaway” is a cheeky and mischievous take on opulence and commerce.

09/12/2025

Instead of superheroes and supervillains, this comic’s characters are police officers, judges and young people.

YEAH Philly’s “Know Your Rights” takes a creative look into youth’s rights when it comes to law enforcement.

09/12/2025

The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk had expressed opposition to the conservative activist’s viewpoints and indicated that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told a news conference that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting.

09/12/2025

Concerns about safety for people walking and biking in Philadelphia remain despite recent efforts to improve protections.

Join Billy Penn & Bridging Blocks on October 2 to explore what's been done and what else the city could do to make our streets a safe place for everyone:

https://support.whyy.org/page/87337/event/1

09/12/2025

Win a pair of tickets to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern, an interactive fantasy adventure coming to Ensemble Arts Philly that blends theatre, gaming and one-of-a-kind storytelling!

Enter here: https://forms.gle/aSb8HLihrFKrFKuc9

09/12/2025

From legislative debates to South Philly plans, the Sixers’ arena journey has been anything but smooth. Now the timeline is uncertain, read what’s next:

The team wants to open a new facility by 2031, but it’s unclear when the topic may come up in Philadelphia City Council.

09/12/2025

Philadelphia's Board of Education approved a $1.55B loan and to ratify the three-year teachers union contract

Due to Pennsylvania’s budget impasse, the state “is not able to issue payments" for state or federal revenue sources, said the School District of Philadelphia’s CFO.

09/12/2025

Penn State said that they have budgeted funds for WPSU’s operations through the end of June 2026

In voting down a proposal to transfer the station to WHYY, trustees expressed concern over a $17 million subsidy and wanted a commitment to hire staff.

09/11/2025

Delco will kick off America’s 250th anniversary festivities early.

On Sept. 26, Pennsylvania’s fifth-most populous county will celebrate its own birthday and the foundation of the Delaware County Historical Society with a bash.

Starting January 2026, Delaware County residents will have more than 100 events and programs to choose from.