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Vehicles are seen at the scene of extreme flooding in Upper Makefield Township
Community

Fog, expected storms delay underwater search for missing children in Bucks County

A community vigil, meanwhile, is scheduled to take place Thursday evening to mourn those lost in the flood.

3 years ago

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius (left) and the United States' Sophia Smith (right) in side-by-side photos.
Arts & Entertainment

Where to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in and around Philly

The 14-hour time difference will make following all the action live challenging, but there will be some places where you can watch the United States play.

3 years ago

Closeup photo of a pig.
Community

Delaware bans potbellied pigs, but current owners can get permit to keep their pets — or else risk euthanasia

Under the new regulation, the state has the authority to “immediately” euthanize animals whose owners have not complied. Breeding is also forbidden.

3 years ago

Following the success of the first Sweet Juice Fest, organizers took a year to develop 2023's installment featuring a full lineup of musicians, an interactive art installation, and local food and drinks. (Courtesy of Sweet Juice Fest)
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet Juice Fest returns to Germantown, looking to elevate queer and minority artists in Philadelphia

Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.

3 years ago

Police comb the scene of a mass shooting at D Street and Wyoming Avenue in Philadelphia.
Community
6abc

5 people shot while attending vigil in Philly; suspects wanted

Police say the victims were attending a vigil for a victim who was shot and killed in the same area on July 5.

3 years ago

Tammy Murphy smiles as she claps.
Health

New Jersey will spend $2.2 million to launch Maternal and Infant Health and Innovation Center in Trenton

The center in Trenton will serve as an incubator for new programs to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

3 years ago

This image from Chopper 6 shows the pavement failure on Route 202 NB in the same area that had to be closed just one week before.
Community

PennDOT says Dekalb Pike repairs will continue until next week

PennDOT found sinkholes on a private property adjacent to U.S. 202 and they are filling the damaged area of the roadway with a cement material that doesn’t erode.

3 years ago

An aerial view of houses and people on a sidewalk.
Courts & Law
6abc

Court-appointed contractor shoots woman during eviction in Port Richmond, police say

Further details on what led up to the shooting have not been released.

3 years ago

The Michigan Capitol building stands in Lansing, Mich., Dec. 12, 2012. Michigan's revenue will be nearly $900 million less this year than forecasted in January due to new tax cuts, state officials said Friday, May 19, 2023, leaving lawmakers with less money to spend as they work toward the state's next budget
Politics & Policy

Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery felonies

The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.

3 years ago

A dog playing in a yard
Courts & Law
6abc

Meet the chocolate Labrador behind the arrest of Pennsylvania fugitive Michael Burham

Tucker's owners will be receiving a $2,000 reward for calling in their tip.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Lottery billboard showing Powerball winnings
Community
6abc

$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Delco; $1 billion jackpot still up for grabs

A food market in Garnet Valley sold the winning ticket, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced.

3 years ago

Trump is visible in front of a U.S. flag.
Courts & Law

Trump is notified he’s a target of the U.S. criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Such a letter often can precede an indictment; Trump got one ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.

3 years ago

A fire truck outside of rubble on a street.
Community

Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says

The leak at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading was traced to a gas fitting that was installed in 1982 and was determined to have fractured.

3 years ago

Soldiers of South Korea and the U.S. stand guard during a commemorative ceremony for the 64th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, on July 27, 2017.
Politics & Policy

An American soldier is detained by North Korea after crossing its heavily armed border

Officials say the soldier “willfully and without authorization,” becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years.

3 years ago

Car is shown in a flooded street.
Community
6abc

What to do if you’re caught in a flash flood while driving

Experts say the first thing is to stay calm.

3 years ago

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