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Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse watches against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Philadelphia 76ers hire coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by Toronto Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers hire coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by Toronto Raptors.

3 years ago

Montana, 33, has been riding dirt bikes and ATVs for more than two decades (KIMBERLY PAYNTER / WHYY)
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Hundreds of off-road vehicles hit Philly streets this Memorial Day weekend, despite ban

About 500 people riding illegal vehicles hit North Philly Sunday, again showing that police enforcement hasn’t discouraged motorists.

3 years ago

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks to reporters about debt limit negotiations, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Joe Biden and McCarthy came to an “agreement in principle” on the debt limit Saturday, May 27 that would avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default, but still has to pass both houses of Congress.
Politics & Policy

Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy’s balancing act, Biden’s choice and the challenges ahead

The agreement is a two-year budget deal that would essentially hold spending flat for 2024, while boosting it for defense and veterans, and capping increases at 1% for 2025.

3 years ago

A stadium with
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Shooting erupts outside Subaru Park in Chester hours after Union II game; 9 injured

Investigators focused on the area around parking lot A near Delaware Avenue and Norris Street.

3 years ago

The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
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Tragedy strikes Jersey shore after 15-year-old drowns at beach

Authorities stated that no lifeguards were on duty at the time the teen drowned.

3 years ago

A group of dirt bike riders on North Broad Street in May 2020 (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
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Roughly 500 dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles flood streets of Philly, drive into Montgomery County

Police began monitoring the large group around 4:30 p.m., officials say.

3 years ago

Laurel Hill Cemetery was founded in 1836, and more than 5,000 veterans are buried on the grounds. (
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Laurel Hill Cemetery lays wreaths to honor veterans ahead of Memorial Day

More than 5,000 veterans are buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Wreaths were laid at the graves of previously unmarked veterans Sunday.

3 years ago

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A close-up of the green dome of the Pa. State Capitol.
Politics & Policy

Delaware County lawmakers reintroduce hospital reform legislation

Influenced by the impact of Crozer Health’s struggles, one of the bills includes a prohibition on for-profit hospitals.

3 years ago

Red knots walk along the shore.
Science

Beachgoers aren’t the only ones headed for Delaware coast: Thousands of red knots landing ahead of summer season

The annual red knot arrival is underway as federal regulators have unveiled a plan to protect nearly 700,000 acres in New Jersey, Delaware, and 11 other states.

3 years ago

Ken Sandberg performs in front of a crowd.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s summer tourism season opens with storytellers in the historic district

Six benches around Philly’s historic district entertain passersby with tales from American history.

3 years ago

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Lights illuminate the Capitol after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., announced that he and President Joe Biden had reached an
Politics & Policy

Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default

The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.

3 years ago

An upclose view of a dead fish in someone's hand. Shallow water in the creek is visible below.
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A reported fish kill in a Northampton County creek has people wondering: Is a nearby quarry to blame?

Anglers say Bushkill Creek has a history of receding, leaving hundreds of fish to their death.

3 years ago

Dr. John Gibbon poses for a photo.
Health

A Philadelphia surgeon’s invention and historic open-heart operation is celebrated 70 years later

Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.

3 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
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No more ski masks on SEPTA transit — agency announces it’s ramping up enforcement

Riders wearing ski masks should expect to be confronted by SEPTA police and asked to remove them or get off the ride.

3 years ago

Garrick Vaughn sings with other performs onstage.
Arts & Entertainment

Arden Theatre opens ‘Spelling Bee’ musical as the real bee buzzes in Washington

The Arden Theatre opens “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the same time two Philly kids are competing in the national bee.

3 years ago

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