These older Philadelphia women are returning to their childhoods and jumping double Dutch to...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Nearly two dozen women in matching red shirts formed a circle inside Simons Recreation Center in North Philadelphia on a recent Friday night. They are members of the...
Bradley Cooper Opens Up About the Friend Who Helped Him Get Sober
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper reflects on sobriety, friendship with Will Arnett, and their new film Is This Thing On?. Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper recently opened up about a friendship that helped shape a turning point in his life, writes Tommy McArdle for People Magazine. In a recent interview tied to...
Homicide investigation underway after one-year-old girl dies in West Philly
The Philadelphia Police Department has begun a homicide investigation, officials said, after a one-year-old girl died after she was found unresponsive in a West Philadelphia home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. According to police, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at about 2:25 p.m., police responded to a "hospital case"...
Road closures and other details announced for free New Year’s Eve concert in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials have released new details about the city's New Year's Eve celebration.
The Most Honored Warship in U.S. History Just Got a $10 Million Makeover
The USS New Jersey spent 78 days in dry dock and came out looking better than it has in decades. The 887-foot battleship, which earned 19 battle stars across four wars, returned to the same Philadelphia shipyard where it was built in 1943 for a $10 million restoration. Workers scraped...
Philadelphia sues pharmacy benefit managers, drug makers for inflating insulin prices
The city of Philadelphia is suing several large drug companies over an alleged pricing scheme that has driven up the cost of insulin. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, claims the companies conspired to increase their profit margins and raise the price of insulin while misrepresenting to the public that...
Philadelphia man sentenced to double life terms for 2023 Olney double homicide
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia man has been convicted and sentenced to two consecutive life terms for a double homicide that occurred in the city’s Olney section in 2023, the…
Jailhouse call leads to conviction in Olney double shooting
A jailhouse phone call helped prosecutors secure a conviction in a deadly double shooting in Olney, according to the Philadelphia DA.
Philly issues over 80 stop work orders to contractor it says created an ‘alter...
Philadelphia issued more than 80 stop work orders and revoked the license of a newly formed contracting company after finding its leaders set up the business to evade penalties, the city said Tuesday. On Feb. 19, Expert Builders was notified by the Department of Licenses and Inspections that it was...
Urgent Search underway for Missing 14-Year-Old Elijah Talley in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively searching for Elijah Talley, a 14-year-old juvenile reported missing since last Friday. Talley was last seen when he was dropped off at school in the morning. The police have issued an appeal to the public to aid in locating the young individual, who has yet to return to...
