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Frivolous calls contribute to rise in EMT response times
A recent report finds that Philadelphia EMT response times are up. One reason, officials say, is an increase in frivolous, non-emergency ...
14 years ago
Dream homes become nightmare when Delaware River rages
Many people, drawn with the promise of “vacation-style living,” buy homes along the Delaware River. But that lifestyle comes ...
14 years ago
Woman sets Appalachian Trial fastest-hike record
A woman says she has set the unofficial record for the fastest hike of the entire 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail. Jennifer Pharr Dav ...
14 years ago
4 from Phillies minor league team hurt in accident
Police say four members of the Williamsport Crosscutters, a Short-Season Class A team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, suffered ...
14 years ago
Rudnick and Foster file to challenge Cindy Bass in Eighth District Council race
Two residents of Northwest Philadelphia have filed petitions to appear on the ballot in the Eighth District City Council race. This could ...
14 years ago
Wine, spirits and the brewing battle over ending state stores
Manayunk takes its name from the native Lenape word for river or “place to drink.” It is still known as a place to dri ...
14 years ago