How the Palestra became a shrine for college basketball and Philadelphia hoops
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines the word “shrine” as a place or object hallowed by its associations. In the world…
Penn Libraries reaches open-access agreement with Oxford University Press
Penn Libraries has entered into a two-year agreement with Oxford University Press. The agreement, announced last month, allows…
Philly’s newest and only lesbian bar is opening Wednesday in Queen Village
After nearly three years of searching for a space for their lesbian bar, Julia Harris and Clover Gilfor…
PHL closures: 3 TSA checkpoints shutdown
PHILADELPHIA – Despite widespread concerns of travel chaos amid TSA staffing issues, Philadelphia International Airport is seeing minimal…
NJ hospital employee runs ‘Wendell’s Welcome Wagon’ after life-changing accident
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — It was a miracle when Wendell Sweeney walked away from a life-changing…
Eagles sign wide receiver Hollywood Brown to 1-year deal
article BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 11: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Hollywood Brown (5) runs after a catch…
The Banker Who Made America
Never heard of Thomas Willing? Philadelphia author and thought leader Richard Vague hadn’t much, either, until he started…
March Madness: Court fully installed as Xfinity Mobile Arena prepares to host NCAA Tournament in South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The court inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia will soon be where victories…
Where last year’s founders are now
With the Shark Tank open casting call returning to Philly this week, we wondered: where are last year’s…
For her 100th birthday, this “Rosie the Riveter” wants help funding a monument to women who helped win WWII
What do you get someone who’s turning 100 years old? For one local legend in the Philadelphia region,…
Cooper EMS first to give injectable buprenorphine in ambulances
Listen to this article Cooper University Health Care is taking more steps to care for patients experiencing an opioid overdose. …
How the Philadelphia Sound has flourished, from Stokowski onward
WRTI presents a special two-week series on The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert, for the ensemble’s 125th anniversary season.…