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A SEPTA bus in front of City Hall.
Urban Planning

After series of crashes, SEPTA’s safety training may cause bus and trolley delays

The goal is to prevent accidents in the wake of a series of crashes involving public transit vehicles throughout the region.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm throws his bat after striking out with the bases loaded during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Community

Bohm ejected for spiking bat after strike call, as the Twins beat the Phillies

The Phillies finished 6-4 on their 10-game homestand.

2 years ago

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels took center stage at Cratediggaz Records on Aug. 13, 2023, just days after closing out Hip Hop 50 at Yankee Stadium in front of thousands in New York City. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘That’s as legendary as you get’: Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels celebrates 50th anniversary of hip-hop in Philadelphia

Cratediggaz Records welcomed hip-hop icon Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels to perform an intimate show in Philadelphia, which he said is “like home.”

2 years ago

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The last printed issue of the Marion County Record sits in a display in its office, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Marion, Kan.
Community

Police questioned over legality of Kansas newspaper raid in which computers, phones seized

Police simultaneously raided the home of Eric Meyer, the newspaper's publisher and owner.

2 years ago

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Community
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3 killed after quadruple shooting on North Philadelphia basketball court

Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner James Kelly said at least 50 bullets and several guns were used in this shooting.

2 years ago

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Community

5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others in Pa.

The cause of the blast remains under investigation by the county fire marshal, but officials warn that it could take months or even years.

2 years ago

Community
6abc

Arrest made after shots fired at Clementon Park and Splash World in Camden County

The incident began when a fight broke out at the park while it was still open to the public.

2 years ago

Depressed teen sitting in the dark
Health

Black teen suicide rate by firearm passes white teen rate for 1st time, new CDC data show. Philly gun violence may be a factor

For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

2 years ago

Pa. State Sen. Sharif Street addresses the media at a press conference
Politics & Policy

Pa. state senator would like to see a page taken from his father’s playbook on crime prevention

State Senator Sharif Street would like to see his father, Mayor John Street’s, Safe Streets initiative come back to town.

2 years ago

People dressed in traditional Pennsylvania Dutch attire make candles
Community

Goschenhoppen Festival returns for the 55th year, celebrating the 18th- and 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch culture

The festival, held each year in rural Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, celebrates the life, food, and culture of 18th- and 19th-century German settlers.

2 years ago

Rev. Al Sharpton at a podium behind Sheila Oliver's casket
Community

N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver celebrated in her hometown of Newark

The pride of Essex County was remembered by many and eulogized by the Rev. Al Sharpton.

2 years ago

A baseball is visible on the grass
Community
6abc

Delaware County team advances to Little League World Series with walk-off two-run homer

The Delaware County, Pennsylvania squad defeated Washington, D.C. in the Mid-Atlantic Regional championship Friday.

2 years ago

Merrick Garalnd speaking ata podium
Courts & Law

The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the DOJ’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history.

2 years ago

People walk down a road with damaged and burned wreckage visible on either side
Community

Survivors of the deadly Maui wildfires start returning to ruins. The death toll is likely to rise

Officials raised the death toll to at least 80 and warned that it could rise again as search efforts continued.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Union's Julian Carranza (left) and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi
Arts & Entertainment

The Philadelphia Union faces Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at Subaru Park

Messi, arguably the greatest male soccer player of all time, has turned around Miami’s form and is helping drive interest in U.S. domestic soccer to a whole new level.

2 years ago

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