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Photos: Snow blankets the Philadelphia region in first major storm of 2026

The Philadelphia region is among a wide swath of the U.S. facing snow, sleet and freezing rain on Sunday. Nearly 180 million people — or more than half of the country’s population — will be impacted, ...
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Philadelphia snow storm updates: City schools closed Monday; Parker declares snow emergency; latest forecast

Here’s what to know about this weekend’s storm, from the forecast and weather advisories to travel impacts and more.
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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast; SEPTA to suspend bus, Regional Rail service; sleet and freezing rain to come

Significant snow accumulations are expected across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Here’s everything you need to know.
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After first major snow of the season, Philly hunkers down for dangerously cold and icy conditions

While the snow has passed, high winds and below-freezing temps will create potentially dangerous conditions the next few days. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...
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Mayor Parker announces plan to add 1,000 new beds to house people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled her plans to tackle homelessness in ...
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In 2026, Philadelphia neighborhoods will show off with bells on

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Twenty bell-shaped sculptures made of high-density foam will be displayed in ...
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These older Philadelphia women are returning to their childhoods and jumping double Dutch to stay fit as they age

Members of the 40+ Double Dutch subclub in the West Oak Lane neighborhood celebrate aging, fitness and sisterhood during weekly meetups. Members of the Philadelphia chapter of the 40+ Double Dutch ...
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Philadelphia’s water department wants to know whether your pipes are lead-free

An example of lead pipes that deliver water to the nation's homes is on display. (Seth Perlman/AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our ...
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‘It is a war crime’: Philadelphia protesters condemn U.S. strikes in Venezuela, Maduro’s capture

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! More than 100 people marched from Philadelphia City Hall to the U.S. Armed Forces ...
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Can South Philly’s Miracle on 13th Street avoid the traffic ‘nightmare’?

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Every year, people from all over the Philadelphia area visit the Miracle on South ...
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The 5 WHYY News stories you couldn’t stop reading in 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, WHYY News remembers five of the stories that mattered most to readers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. First responders work the scene after a small plane crashed in ...