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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A former sergeant at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of inmates and falsifying documentation of his actions, federal...

Rashiem Russell, 29, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody in connection with the March 16 assault in South Carolina, Darby police announced Friday, March 20. Police released footage of the assault, which you can watch here. The assault happened at the intersection of South 6th Street and Walnut Street, where...

Some of Pennsylvania’s best treasures don’t advertise themselves with billboards or flashy signs. Kids Castle at Central Park in Doylestown is one of those hidden gems that locals know about and visitors stumble upon with delighted surprise. The word “hidden” might be a stretch considering this playground is...

Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic just released the full lineup for 2026’s festival. The hip-hop festival, hosted by The Roots, will take place May 30-31 at Belmont Plateau in the band’s hometown of Philadelphia. Jay-Z (okay, he spells it JAŸ-Z now) with The Roots are heading up the bill...

The first trailer for an upcoming documentary on the SS United States, the ship that spent decades docked in Philadelphia, shows multiple scenes of the vessel's departure from the city. "Superliner: The Enduring Legacy of the SS United States," a film from the ship's conservancy, will be released for global...

A $450 million manufacturing facility is coming to Philadelphia. TerraPower Isotopes will build the location to produce rare medical isotopes used in cancer-fighting drugs, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced. The project will create 225 full-time jobs over the next three years. The nuclear science company will lease a...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Five Philadelphia men were convicted at trial Thursday of conspiring to carry out armed carjackings across the region and sell the stolen vehicles for export overseas, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced. Prosecutors said the defendants were part of a group responsible for dozens of carjackings...

Bahama Breeze's Cherry Hill location in New Jersey closed abruptly on Monday, March 16. According to The Patch of Cherry Hill, the Cherry Hill Mall restaurant was originally planned to operate through Sunday, April 5. At that time, approximately 100 layoffs at the location were anticipated to take effect....

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A recall has been issued for pet food after products tested positive for Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli, according to the FDA. The recalling firm, Raaw Energy, LLC, is based in Adelphia, New Jersey. Products also tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni, a pathogenic bacteria that cause cause...

A Philadelphia man was arrested on March 19th at the former steel plant in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) after he was discovered by a security guard and allegedly lied to police, which led to a search of the buildings that encompass a million square feet. According to court documents, 43-year-old Michael...