Feel the chill at these 13 spots to cold plunge in Philadelphia

From sleek wellness studios to outdoor tubs, here’s where you can take the (cold) plunge in the Philly area. Humans have been immersing themselves in cold water baths to improve their health for centuries. Recent evidence suggests that a quick dip...

Philadelphia Eagles plan to lean on experience to overcome back-to-back losses

Nominations open for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year

The Shapiro administration has opened nominations for the 2026 Pennsylvania River of the Year, inviting organizations across the state to highlight their favorite waterways for recognition and celebration. Nominations will be accepted through...

Pennsylvania Federal Court Confirms Arbitration Award for Choice Hotels Over Franchisee Objections

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently confirmed a final arbitration award in favor of Choice Hotels, denying the franchisee’s motion to vacate the award. Choice Hotels Int’l, Inc. v. Jai Sai Baba LLC, 2025 WL 2636596 (E.D. Pa. Sept. 11, 2025)....

Rizzo, F, Assigned to Reading by Philadelphia; Szmagaj, D, Acquired from Savannah

From Reading Royals The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Massimo Rizzo has been reassigned to Reading by the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms...

State College marks 'Pennsylvania Dignity Day' with events on respectful discourse

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — State College recognized “Pennsylvania Dignity Day” on Wednesday as the borough and Penn State hosted a series of events and speakers. These events focused on the current tone of political speech, and other...

Philadelphia Zoo is getting a Ferris wheel for its holiday light show

Pennsylvania man gets 2 years for pursuit, crash in Portage County

A Pennsylvania man will spend two years in prison after a July high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash and manhunt in Portage County. Portage County Common Pleas Judge Becky Doherty sentenced Kenneth Raymond Moore, 28, on Oct. 14. She also...

Philadelphia School District reverses suspension for Lincoln High School's football team

The School District of Philadelphia amends its suspension of Lincoln High School's football program, allowing the team to play its final game, after reviewing video evidence related to a postgame brawl earlier this month.

Children Charged in Shocking “Scalping” Attack on 5-Year-Old in Pennsylvania (15601)

Westmoreland County (15601) – A horrifying incident in Pennsylvania has led to two children, ages 9 and 10, being charged with attempted murder after a brutal attack on a 5-year-old. According to prosecutors, the young victim suffered severe head...

Pennsylvania’s Pheasant Hunting

When you talk about pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania these days, there’s probably a lot of younger hunters wondering what that’s all about. I grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania, and I’ll admit that seeing or finding a pheasant other than a small...

Shocking Neglect in Pennsylvania (15210): Woman Sentenced After Letting Wheelchair-Bound Mother ‘Rot’ in Filth

Pittsburgh (15210) – A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to prison after authorities discovered her wheelchair-bound mother living in horrifying conditions, covered in urine and feces. The victim, who later died, had been neglected for an...

‘It’s the wild, wild West’: Philadelphia menopause care providers see fallout from quick online hormone prescriptions

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! If you’re a woman over 40, chances are, you’re getting bombarded online with ads for a wide variety of hormone products, available...

Wawa to open 10th Central Pennsylvania store in Sunbury Thursday

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND CO. — Wawa will celebrate the opening of its newest store in Central Pennsylvania this week, marking another step in the company’s growing presence across the region. The new location at 220 Shikellamy Avenue in Sunbury...

Knicks appear to be the best of the Atlantic Division with uncertainty in Boston and Philadelphia

Philadelphia man breaks silence after ex-girlfriend found with 23 stab wounds in 'suicide'

12:54 ET, 15 Oct 2025Updated 15:08 ET, 15 Oct 2025 Sam Goldberg said life has "sucked" and been "awful" due to the tremendous media attention (Image: Justice For Ellen Greenberg) Ellen Greenberg's ex-fiancé has spoken out after the city of...

Pennsylvania ‘Fortune Tellers’ Charged With Scamming Victims Out Of $600,000

iStockphoto Two Pennsylvania “fortune tellers” were arrested last week and charged with “numerous felonies” after allegedly scamming their victims out of $600,000. According to prosecutors, the pair claimed to their victims that they could remove...

A Philadelphia woman went missing more than a week ago. Now, a man has been charged with her and another woman’s kidnapping

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after a 23-year-old Philadelphia woman went missing, a man has been arrested and charged with her kidnapping – as well as the kidnapping of another woman earlier this year in what police call part of a...

Pennsylvania approves 21.5% average hike to Pennie rates for 2026

Pennsylvanians on the state's health insurance marketplace, Pennie, face significant financial increases in 2026. Average premiums are set to jump by about 21.5%, and expiring federal tax credits could double or triple costs for many enrollees....

Philadelphia 76ers Bring Back Hip-Hop Mascot For One-Night Celebration

The Philadelphia 76ers’ iconic mascot Hip-Hop returns on November 8, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the team’s 2001 NBA Finals run. Bill Roth is stepping back into the spotlight and the rabbit suit as the Philadelphia 76ers revive their...