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The wild cost of weddings
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (275+ words) Couples in the US are spending an about $35, 000 on weddings. The pressure for a picture-perfect special day has largely been influenced by social media. Is the price worth it? In response to rising prices, many couples are rethinking tradition altogether,…...
Delaware's revamped school funding formula could include $200 million price tag
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (809+ words) The legislation would allow state education officials to prepare to overhaul the current funding formula. Sustaining that work could mean massive financial investment. Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware (Emma Lee/WHYY) Delaware is taking a major step forward to overhaul…...
Philly's new bus terminal: Here's what riders can expect
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (587+ words) The $5 million renovated facility boasts shiny floors, bathrooms and a seating area for 189 passengers. Mayor Cherelle Parker cuts the ribbon on the Philadelphia Parking Authority's new intercity bus terminal at 1001 Filbert Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Philadelphia Parking Authority officials Tuesday…...
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (1004+ words) Rob Thomson went 355-270 and led a Philadelphia team loaded with high-priced talent that included Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to consecutive division titles. Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World…...
New apartments planned for Germantown parcel with history of illegal dumping
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (484+ words) The project from Liberty Bell Management calls for a mix of townhomes and duplexes. Construction could start sometime in 2027. A proposed development would bring 35 new rental units to a large vacant lot near Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. The…...
Opera Philadelphia's new season includes a 1933 comedy about a fascist president
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (756+ words) George and Ira Gershwin's "Let "Em Eat Cake" flopped on Broadway in 1933. Opera Philadelphia will revive it for the midterm election season. Anthony Roth Costanzo stands on the stage at the Academy of Music. (Opera Philadelphia) In George and Ira…...
A pop-up newsroom is coming to Mercer County, N. J. on May 13
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (321+ words) An attendee to a WHYY News pop-up newsroom and Foster Care Resource Fair at the Cherry Hill Public Library talks to WHYY editor Madhu Bora and N. J. reporter David Matthau on Dec. 1, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) WHYY News is hosting a pop-up…...
Philadelphia region's air quality ranking worsens in annual lung health report
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (907+ words) The American Lung Association says the Philly area is among the worst in the country for levels of a pollutant that can cause lung and heart issues. Philadelphians breathe some of the most polluted air in the country, according to…...
World Cup soccer and American democracy join at Philly's Liberty Museum
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (876+ words) In the Arena" demonstrates how sports exemplify the U. S. Constitution's Freedom of Assembly. The National Liberty Museum exhibiting a collection of sports memorabilia. ''In the Arena: Sports and Assembly'' looks as sports gatherings as civic assemblies. (Emma Lee/WHYY) With the…...
Judge: Penn doesn't have to turn over records on Jewish staffers, for now
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (577+ words) The judge paused his own order, writing that while the university is unlikely to win its appeal, the delay will not harm a federal investigation. Students on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) A federal judge…...