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Community

Philadelphia region celebrates holiday season with festivities for all

The Philadelphia area comes to life as people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with a wide variety of activities.

9 months ago

Retired football player Bill Bergey
Community

Eagles great Bill Bergey dies on Christmas Day at 79

Bergey helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 1980.

9 months ago

Aaron Campbell speaks next to Sybir Brown and a robotic dog
Community

West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology

Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.

9 months ago

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Science

‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

9 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

A drop of golden sun: Future Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Doylestown gets another $500K from Pennsylvania

The future museum of the musical theater writer in Doylestown gets a second infusion of state money.

9 months ago

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Community

A century of tradition: Stock’s Bakery draws fans on Christmas Eve

In Port Richmond, the Philadelphia fixture for more than 100 years continued its Christmas Eve tradition, with a long line of customers waiting outside.

9 months ago

Wendell Smallwood walking
Courts & Law

Ex-Eagles player pleads guilty to federal fraud charges related to pandemic aid programs

Wendell Smallwood Jr. is accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns and applications for hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic aid programs.

9 months ago

a sign on the building for Mikveh Israel
Community

Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins

Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.

9 months ago

Shoppers checking out
Community

A sweet tradition: Hundreds line up outside Termini Brothers Bakery as part of a holiday ritual

Since 1921, the South Street bakery has been courting customers with its original recipes of Italian pastries and desserts.

9 months ago

Luigi Mangione looking onward
Courts & Law

Inside the state and federal charges against the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione faces 20 total counts in federal court, Pennsylvania state court and New York state court. On Monday, he pleaded not guilty in the latter to 11 counts.

9 months ago

Joe Biden speaking
Courts & Law
6abc

Biden commutes death sentence for Philadelphia drug lord who killed 12 people, including children

On Monday, the president announced he is commuting the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, including Kaboni Savage, who ordered the firebombing of a house in 2004.

9 months ago

Joel Embiid arguing with a ref
Community

Joel Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs

On Monday night, Embiid received the first technical for arguing with referee Jenna Schroeder, and his second came from Schroeder before any more game time elapsed.

9 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

No flowers? No problem. Artist Mark Sfirri makes bouquets out of wood in Philly

After 50 years as an artist, Bucks County’s Mark Sfirri has his first solo museum show. And a second simultaneously.

9 months ago

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Health

‘We live people’s worst day — every single day’: How EMTs in Lansdale, Pa. battle burnout

EMTs and paramedics have long been encouraged to suppress their feelings, but that culture of stoicism is changing. Here's how a Montco ambulance service is making it happen.

9 months ago

Bill and Hillary Clinton
Politics & Policy

Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

The 78-year-old Democrat was admitted on Monday afternoon with a fever.

9 months ago

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