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warehouse on fire, with lots of black smoke.
Community
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Massive fire at warehouse in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia placed under control

Some 140 firefighters battled the four-alarm blaze before it was placed under control around 11:20 a.m.

2 years ago

school building
Education
6abc

Henry Elementary school in Philadelphia to close due to asbestos; 5th one to close due to hazards

The school will be closed on Monday and will then shift to virtual learning for at least through May 5.

2 years ago

An overhead shot of the beach in Delaware.
Urban Planning

Georgetown invests in new housing developments as coastal workers look for rentals further inland

Georgetown is looking to curb the affordable housing crisis in coastal areas by offering assistance to young professionals.

2 years ago

Lili St. Queer And Sam Rise rehearse together.
Arts & Entertainment

Songs for a bookworm in drag: Musical on wheels to visit Free Library branches

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret partnered with the Free Library to develop a children's show about a worm living inside a banned book.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after being hurt during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday
Community

Sixers’ sweep gives Embiid time to heal up for second round

It’s now three straight years the All-Star center has missed at least one game for the Philadelphia 76ers at the most important time of the year.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner (left) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Colorado Rockies pitcher Jose Urena during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Philadelphia
Community

Turner, Stott, Clemens homers power Phillies past Rockies

The Phillies took the final three games of a four-game series and have won six of eight overall.

2 years ago

The fountain of youth is only a hop, skip, and a jump away for women in the 40+ Double Dutch Club.
Community
6abc

Jumping rope is the secret to staying young in Philadelphia’s 40+ Double Dutch Club

The fountain of youth is only a hop, skip, and a jump away for women in the 40+ Double Dutch Club.

2 years ago

We Fight For A Free World, a piece by Ben Shahn from 1942, focused on the violent and oppressive methods of Fascism and Nazism that can surface in any country
Arts & Entertainment

Weitzman National Museum looks to the past to examine modern struggles of inequality with special art exhibit

The exhibit looks to past examples of inequality to examine the changing relationships of Americans throughout the pandemic.

2 years ago

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A person walks past the Fox News Headquarters.
Courts & Law

Fox’s settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Fox has said it doesn’t expect the settlement to affect its operations.

2 years ago

Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan
Community

Sudan fighting hastens evacuations of diplomats, citizens

While world powers like the U.S. and Britain airlifted their diplomats from the capital of Khartoum, Sudanese desperately sought to flee the chaos.

2 years ago

Amanda, a 4-year-old dog available for adoption at ACCT Philly
Community
6abc

ACCT Philly needs to place more dogs as it tries to contain canine flu outbreak

By clearing out, the nonprofit can isolate dogs who are sick or have been exposed to canine flu.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Union forward Mikael Uhre gestures after he scored against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday
Arts & Entertainment

Uhre’s hat trick leads Union to 4-2 victory over Toronto

Lukas MacNaughton’s own-goal gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead 16 minutes into the match.

2 years ago

NJ Transit
Community

NJ Transit passes the mic to mark Autism Acceptance Month

The announcements can be heard at regional rail stations throughout the NJ Transit system, including the Atlantic City Line.

2 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts after scoring during the second half of Game 4 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in New York.
Arts & Entertainment

76ers finish sweep of Nets without Embiid in 96-88 win

Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-88.

2 years ago

Cars drive on the street underneath the elevated train tracks.
Politics & Policy

Philly’s next mayor could try to end Kensington’s open-air drug market. How that could unfold is uncertain

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

2 years ago

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