New mural unveiled in South Philly honors abolitionist William Still and his family
PHILADELPHIA - The side of the brick building at 625 S. Delhi Street is now covered by the William Still and Family mural. What we know: — This location is not only where the civil rights activist lived, but it also operated as an Underground Railroad way station—helping hundreds of enslaved people seeking freedom.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Appoints Kehinde Solanke as DBHIDS Commissioner
PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced the appointment of Kehinde “Kenny” Solanke, MSW, LSW, as the new Commissioner of the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS). This appointment – effective Sept. 2, 2025 – follows an extensive and...
CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has long hosted several events each month for parents to ensure their children’s car seats are installed correctly. Usually, these events are in person, but they...
Philly Police launch ‘Summer Night Lights’ to keep kids safe from gun violence
The Philadelphia Police Department and their partners have announced a month long "Summer Night Lights" program which plans to help to build community between the department and residents in the area. The new initiative is said to include evening programming, mentorship, community clean ups and food drives five days...
Eight new T subway cars detained in Philadelphia
Investigators want to know if the subway car shells were built using forced labor in China. Federal agents have detained eight new MBTA Red and Orange Line subway car shells at the Port of Philadelphia while investigators probe whether they were built using forced labor in China. According to a...
Man dead after early morning shooting in Olney
An adult male was fatally shot early Saturday morning in Philadelphia's Olney section.
Philly Future Track trainees say they haven’t been paid for DC33 strike cleanup work
Some Philly Future Track workers said they are missing between 68 and 216 hours of pay.
Family demands justice after hit-and-run crash leaves Philly man brain-dead
A retired Philadelphia police officer is demanding justice after her son was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood, leaving him brain-dead. “My son was a gentle soul,” Angela McDonald told NBC10 on Friday. “He was a very humble person. He was an introvert. He loved his family and he...
Schoolly D reflects on legendary career and Philly roots
Schoolly D is getting personal as we look back at his legendary career and Philadelphia roots.
Good Samaritan, Temple officer reunite after rescuing dogs from hot car
Corinthia Johnson, a block captain on 13th Street, said she spotted the animals last Friday in a vehicle parked at 13th and Jefferson streets in North Philadelphia.
