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Drug-related seizures in Philadelphia ERs doubled in recent years, city data show

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Public health leaders, emergency physicians and addiction medicine specialists in Philadelphia are investigating a steady uptick in...

Love's Labours Found: The Performative Report

(Editor’s Note: “Love’s Labours Found” presents St. Helena experiences and the poems they inspire.) When Star editor (star pun intended) Jesse Duarte asked me to write on the topic of how to be a poet in authoritarian times, I immediately thought...

Panama taking back land from failed Chinese port

Panama’s Ministry of the Presidency ordered the extraordinary expropriation, “in the public interest” of a series of 41 properties on the Atlantic Margarita Island in the Colon province. The land owned under a port concession by the Chinese port...

Del. Bouchat seeks to end Maryland’s vehicle emissions inspection program

Del. Christopher Bouchat plans to introduce legislation in the 2026 General Assembly session to eliminate Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program, also known as VEIP, calling the decades-old policy “obsolete” and overly costly for...

DE to see highs in 50s as colder air moves in, plus Halloween forecast

It might have taken a while for temperatures in Delaware to cool down from the summer, but true fall weather is now here to stay. Despite highs in the 70s and 60s in recent weeks, the National Weather Service’s latest forecast shows the First...

JPMorgan to accept BTC, ETH as loan collateral for institutional clients

Delaware-incorporated investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase could soon allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings as collateral for loans by the end of the year, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with...

The water wars are escalating in the city of Chester’s historic bankruptcy

As it approaches its third anniversary, the City of Chester’s historic and contentious bankruptcy also may be approaching a watershed. In a filing Tuesday afternoon, the state-appointed bankruptcy receiver asked the Commonwealth Court to rule on...

Phillipsburg secures historic 33-acre land preservation deal on site eyed for warehousing

New Jersey has finalized terms with Peron Construction, LLC, to purchase approximately 33 acres for public recreation and open space in Phillipsburg, the town announced. The agreement represents an unprecedented preservation effort for the...

This iconic American ocean liner will be sunk on live video. Here’s what to expect.

Can’t make it to Florida for the sinking of the SS United States? Fortunately, there will be live video for you to watch as the iconic ocean liner goes down. The historic ship, which spent nearly three decades docked on the Delaware River, is...

How Thierry Darlan went from G League professional to Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Thierry Darlan is a first-time college student at the age of 21 who is taking religion, art history and photography courses this semester at Santa Clara University. This is also the first time the Central Africa Republic...

Ed. Dept. Can't Cancel Dozens of School Mental Health Grants, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Seattle says the Trump administration can’t move ahead with the termination of about four dozen grants in 15 states meant to expand mental health services in schools and bolster the ranks of school mental health professionals....

Let Cam Cook

Prior to the start of the 2025 season, ESPN writers voted on the “best running backs in college football.” Cam Cook did not make that list. Today, he stands atop each and every one of those backs in rushing yards for the NCAA. During the 2024...

How will Del. climb out of estimated $400-Million revenue hole?

Delaware legislative leaders are preparing to address plummeting state revenue projects over the course of the current fiscal year, as well as the next two fiscal years. Monday, the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council projected that...

Unveiling of river-themed mural

A Delaware River Connections mural was unveiled recently on the side wall of the district office of state Rep. Joe Hohenstein. The project manager was Barb Baur, program manager at Tacony LAB Community Arts Center. Meg Lemieur was the lead artist,...

Overnight Israeli strikes across Gaza breach “ceasefire” again; over 26,000 people flee El-Fasher in Sudan amid paramilitary takeover

Israel carries out overnight strikes across Gaza, hitting Gaza City, the Bureij refugee camp, and the Morag axis near Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes top security officials Tuesday afternoon and accuses Hamas of a “clear...

Philly housing gone corporate?; Ryan Boyers interview; Security guards weigh strike | Morning Roundup

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not-so-secret garden (Photo by @postcardsfromsouthphilly) Ryan Boyers leads the influential Building & Construction Trades Council and was a crucial supporter of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s successful 2023 campaign. He has...

COLUMNIST: Baseball in the time of Trump

MONTREAL — Don’t think of them as Toronto’s team. Think of them instead as Canada’s team. Suddenly, the Toronto Blue Jays, underdogs in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, have an entire country behind them. The Dallas Cowboys may...

Opponents say proposed Wood Avenue warehouse in Easton will pose flood risks

Developers behind the proposed Wood Avenue megawarehouse are requesting a special exception from Easton Zoning Hearing Board tied to one piece of the project. Residents are concerned that it could increase flood risks. Scannell Properties, the...

Solar-powered streetlights brighten up Philly’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us...