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76ers’ Embiid sitting out showdown with Nuggets’ Jokic
Embiid's post-All-Star Game surge has led sportsbooks to make him a slight favorite over Jokic in the MVP race.
3 years ago
Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange
Rosenberg tried handing that ball to Realmuto to throw, but the catcher blindly turned his glove away and the ball dropped to the ground.
3 years ago
Villanova All-American Siegrist declares for WNBA draft
Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season.
3 years ago
Please Touch Museum workers form a rare union for a children’s museum
The 40-person unit with the AFSCME is one of the few children’s museum unions in the country.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15As Philadelphia passes 100 homicide mark, DA Krasner urges parents to lock up their guns
Philadelphia has seen fewer homicides than this time last year, but Krasner more can be done in order to stem the tide of violence.
3 years ago
Philly tap water safe to drink until at least Wednesday night
Officials say the city’s tap water is safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. They expect the contamination to clear by Thursday.
3 years ago
Listen 1:123 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville
Monday's massacre at The Covenant School in Nashville was the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that has grown increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.
3 years ago
New Jersey attorney general announces state takeover of Paterson Police Department
The changes come days after the release of police body-camera footage showing the death of Najee Seabrooks, a local activist who was in mental distress when cops killed him.
3 years ago
Flags ordered to half-staff to honor 7 dead in West Reading factory blast
The announcement Monday came the morning after the remaining bodies were found at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading.
3 years ago
In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work
The members of the grand jury are due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence.
3 years ago
Philly leaders say water contamination threat a ‘teachable moment’ for emergency preparedness
Officials say all residents should keep a two-day supply of water on hand for emergencies.
3 years ago
Fairmount Park’s Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge closed beginning today for pedestrians, bicyclists
The $20 million project is expected to last until spring 2025. The bridge will remain closed until the project is completed.
3 years ago
All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims recovered
“Please understand this is a devastating loss," said Mayor Samantha Kaag. "But we are truly grateful to bring closure to the families involved in the upcoming days."
3 years ago
DIEP is one type of breast reconstruction surgery, but a change in medical billing codes may introduce new financial barriers.
3 years ago
Listen 3:56Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt
A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.
3 years ago
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