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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro responded to anti-ICE protesters who rallied outside a book event outside the Free Library of Philadelphia's main branch on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The protest occurred on the same day as a Minneapolis man getting shot and killed by federal immigration enforcement agents, which is...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and a number of Philadelphia-area legislators are condemning federal immigration officials for the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Saturday....

The National Weather Service has upgraded winter weather alerts across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and neighboring states, as a major winter storm system intensifies and begins to sweep through the region. Multiple counties are now under a Winter Storm Warning, with blizzard-like snowfall, sleet, and freezing rain...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s storied string band rivalry will get its own prime-time spotlight later this month when the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association stages the 2026 String Band Spectacular at Lincoln Financial Field. The official judged competition for the Mummers String Band Division will be...

The Philadelphia Art Museum is undergoing significant changes as its Chief Marketing Officer, Paul Dien, has announced his resignation, effective February 1, 2026. Dien, who joined the museum in 2023 under the leadership of former director and CEO Sasha Suda, played a pivotal role in the museum’s recent rebranding...

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony B. Watlington has unveiled a bold $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan that proposes the closure or repurposing of 20 schools across the city. The plan, which aims to modernize the district’s aging infrastructure, includes repurposing 12 properties for district use and...

Grey Towers Castle on Arcadia University campus is one of PA's most striking buildings, with more than 50 gargoyles and a mirror room. Built in 1898, Grey Towers Castle on Arcadia University campus is one of Pennsylvania’s most striking buildings, with more than 50 gargoyles and a mirror room, reports Tom Kretschmer...

Secondhand Ranch is a new, vintage thrift store and bar in Fishtown — part honky-tonk, part treasure hunt, and all outlaw.

Philadelphia City Council’s agenda is hitting home in the new year. On the first day of legislative session in 2026, the legislative body gave the go-ahead on a measure that stipulates how bond funding will move forward for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s broader housing initiative. Soon after receiving legislative...

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley is set to bring its elevated Southern comfort food concept to Philadelphia on October 18 with new restaurant opening on South Broad Street. Kevin Kelley, the attorney-turned-restaurateur, is preparing to bring his growing chain of restaurants to Philadelphia when Kitchen +...