Ranked #1
Students say this N.J. school is failing to deal with sexual misconduct
Students say this N.J. school is failing to deal with sexual misconduct
WHYY recently revealed Stockton University hired a a professor with a troubling history of sexual harassment allegations... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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Ranked #2
The N.J. Democrat who voted against the impeachment inquiry
The N.J. Democrat who voted against the impeachment inquiry
New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew was one of only two House Democrats to vote against the impeachment inquiry playing... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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12mins
Ranked #3
Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling
Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says “Redskins” is a slur for Native Americans, but will still allow a Bucks... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #4
Comcast at the Supreme Court, with U.S. civil rights at stake
Comcast at the Supreme Court, with U.S. civil rights at stake
Media mogul Byron Allen says Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast wouldn’t carry his channels because he’s black. The ... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #5
How ‘prison gerrymandering’ could impact your voting district
How ‘prison gerrymandering’ could impact your voting district
The census counts prisoners in the districts where they’re in incarcerated — not where they’re from. Researchers at Vill... Read more
3 Oct 2019
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Ranked #6
Her daughter went missing. Then the social media attacks began
Her daughter went missing. Then the social media attacks began
Five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez has been missing since mid-September. Almost immediately, the community came together t... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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Ranked #7
After Philly police standoff, an uncommon fix for a sadly common problem
After Philly police standoff, an uncommon fix for a sadly common problem
Almost three months after the nearly eight-hour police standoff in North Philly, which saw six officers shot, but no one... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #8
How the Dems could take Delco
How the Dems could take Delco
One of the biggest political showdowns in next month’s election is in Delaware County, where Democrats could take contro... Read more
23 Oct 2019
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Ranked #9
Treating drug overdoses as homicides in Pa.
Treating drug overdoses as homicides in Pa.
Pennsylvania leads the nation in prosecuting drug overdose deaths as homicides. Prosecutors say it’s an important tool t... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #10
Philly’s hidden school attendance problem
Philly’s hidden school attendance problem
The School District of Philadelphia boasts about its improved attendance numbers as a sign of success. But at Edison Hig... Read more
7 Oct 2019
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Ranked #11
Prosecutors want death for Tree of Life gunman. Why some survivors object
Prosecutors want death for Tree of Life gunman. Why some survivors object
Federal prosecutors want a man accused of killing 11 people at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh one year ago to ... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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Ranked #12
When the rules for treating transgender inmates aren’t followed
When the rules for treating transgender inmates aren’t followed
The federal government has guidelines in place for how transgender inmates should be treated in America’s jails and pris... Read more
14 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #13
Philly doctors worried about a ‘lost generation’ of sickle-cell patients
Philly doctors worried about a ‘lost generation’ of sickle-cell patients
It used to be that when you were diagnosed with sickle-cell disease, you weren’t expected to live past your twenties. No... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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Ranked #14
When a real-life doomsday cult built a cave in Philadelphia
When a real-life doomsday cult built a cave in Philadelphia
Just in time for Halloween, we bring you the (mostly) true ghost story of a dank cave and an earnest monk who brought th... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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Ranked #15
The changing face of refugees in Pa. as Trump cuts arrivals
The changing face of refugees in Pa. as Trump cuts arrivals
As President Trump has continued to slash the number of refugees allowed to come to the United States, the administratio... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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Ranked #16
How independents pulled off a historic upset in Philly
How independents pulled off a historic upset in Philly
Philly’s no longer a two-party town. History was made Tuesday night when Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks ... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #17
Philly’s supervised drug injection site moves forward
Philly’s supervised drug injection site moves forward
A federal judge recently ruled that opening a place where people could use illegal drugs under the watch of doctors and ... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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Ranked #18
On a judge’s whim, probation can become a trap
On a judge’s whim, probation can become a trap
In Philadelphia, 1 in 23 adults is on probation or parole. Violations of those terms can lead to even more time under co... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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12mins
Ranked #19
Why the iconic Painted Bride building will stand — for now
Why the iconic Painted Bride building will stand — for now
The Painted Bride, Philadelphia’s oldest alternative art space, wanted to pursue a more nomadic vision and sell its land... Read more
8 Oct 2019
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Ranked #20
How Philly narrowly avoided disaster after refinery explosion
How Philly narrowly avoided disaster after refinery explosion
Federal regulators have confirmed that more than 3,000 pounds of a toxic chemical called hydrofluoric acid was released ... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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