Stuck in ‘limbo’: Union workers in Philly’s hospitality sector rally for new contracts ahead of semiquincentennial crowds A packed 2026 event schedule is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of ...

EPA failed to adequately oversee state-run lead paint programs, report says Though states typically operate lead paint programs, the EPA is responsible for overseeing the implementation, a report says ...

Norristown immigrant community, allies shaken after ICE raid at supermarket Residents shared their concerns about the latest in a slew of arrests in Norristown and surrounding areas.

‘The stuff of nightmares’: Philly nonprofit sues EPA over deadly chemical used at refineries Three nonprofits hope to force the federal government to regulate hydrogen fluoride more strictly. The ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Amid an ongoing housing crisis, state lawmakers are again pushing for Pennsylvania to ...

The clawback, if passed by the U.S. House, would eliminate $9 billion in previously allocated foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting.

The word ‘jawn’ can be used to replace any noun in a sentence, but the term is more than an interchangeable Philly word. It has a deeper, richer meaning, writes Kae Lani Palmisano.

‘It isn’t just Chinatown’: Citywide poll shows little support for Sixers arena proposal The results come as the team seeks the necessary legislation to move forward with demolition and construction.

Sporadic and subjective: How Pennsylvania’s religious ‘garb ban’ has impacted teachers The 100-plus-year-old ban is rooted in anti-Catholic sentiment and was used to prevent a hijab-wearing teacher ...

‘We just want to be welcomed back’: The Lenape seek a return home The legacy of this region’s Indigenous people is all around, in place names and colonial history. Yet the state does not officially ...

The end of Macy’s closes the chapter on the Wanamaker Building. A look back at a Philly landmark The building at 13th and Market streets has been a department store for 149 years. The legacy of Philly ...

Philly unveils first-of-its-kind Narcan vending machine at West Philly Free Library The pilot program for distributing the overdose-reversing drug is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease ...