Audubon officials reverse plan to reassign principal after pushback
Hundreds filled the Audubon High School auditorium for the monthly school board meeting June 10. Many residents of the community were there to express discontent with Audubon Public School District officials' proposal to reassign Principal Jeff Lebb to Mansion Avenue Elementary. After five hours and countless community
‘Great cities invest in their children’: Philadelphia designated world’s first Playful Learning City
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia has been declared the world’s first “Playful Learning City.”. The designation comes from Playful Learning Landscapes, a Philly-based nonprofit that designs and installs low-impact play...
Two Delco Restaurants Featured in Philly Inquirer Best Burgers List
Two Delaware County burger spots, Charlie’s Hamburgers and Cornerstone Bistro, were recently featured in a list from The Philadelphia Inquirer of the best burgers in Philadelphia, writes Craig LaBan and Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since its opening in 1935, Charlie’s Hamburgers has been a staple of Dela
Missing Juvenile Jonothan Roberts from the 22nd District
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Jonothan Roberts, who resides on the 1200 block of West Harold Street. Jonothan, a 14-year-old male, was last seen at school on Monday, June 8th, 2026, but failed to return home afterward. He is described as...
Three Chester County Restaurants Rank Among the Most Vital in Philadelphia Region
The 76, an annual list by The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently honored three Chester County spots as some of the most vital in the Philadelphia region, writes staff for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76 honors seventy-six Philly-area restaurants pushing boundaries to create a truly diverse and exciting dining scene thro
N.J. cops arrest man accused of running officer down with an ATV
After a nearly two-week search, authorities have arrested a man accused of running over a police officer with an ATV. Desean Clark, 45, of Trenton, was apprehended by police and FBI agents on Wednesday, the Ewing Police Department said in a Thursday statement. He is charged with aggravated assault on police, obstructin
Raccoon family takes over abandoned Kensington row home, neighbors urge city action
PHILADELPHIA - Neighbors in Kensington are raising concerns after a family of raccoons took over an abandoned row home on Argyle Street, according to residents and city records. Neighbors say raccoons are climbing the building and roaming the block. What we know: Resident Iseih Williams captured video of about 12...
Police investigating after man ran over, killed in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section
Police believe a bucket truck work van may have struck the man, left the scene and later returned.
Mexican restaurant chain closing company-owned locations, including one in Pa.
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is closing all of its company-owned locations today, including its last Pennsylvania restaurant. A store supervisor at the Bensalem Township restaurant, located in front of the Neshaminy Mall off Route, told the Bucks County Courier Times that the store is closing this week.
Philly DA Backtracks On Push To Overturn Murder Conviction
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has pulled a sharp U-turn in a long-running murder case, telling a federal judge it no longer backs its own earlier recommendation to overturn Dennis Johnson’s 2007 conviction. The new position, filed this month by senior prosecutors, accuses a prior filing of mischaracterizi
