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A new Sixers arena in Center City is not a sure shot
The proposal to erect the arena on a full city block adjacent to Chinatown draws swift condemnation, excitement, skepticism — and plenty of buzz.
3 years ago
Where to find cooling centers in the Philly suburbs and more resources to cope with the extreme heat
With temperatures reaching above 95 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for southeastern Pennsylvania until 8 p.m. Thursday.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Police Department at risk of losing state accreditation
The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is set to meet on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Woman in $400K GoFundMe scam gets 1 year in federal case
Katelyn McClure and her then-boyfriend Mark D’Amico fabricated a story that homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt, Jr., rescued her from the side of a Philadelphia highway in 2017.
3 years ago
N.J. becomes 47th state to require police officers to obtain a license
Under the new law, licenses will not be issued to people convicted of crimes or active members of anti-government and hate groups.
3 years ago
UC Townhomes residents face court hearing as landlords work to break up encampment
An in-person hearing is slated to take place Friday at City Hall.
3 years ago
New York reports 1st U.S. polio case in nearly a decade
State health officials scheduled polio vaccination clinics in Rockland County as part of the response.
3 years ago
Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years on Floyd killing federal charge
The sentence was well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought, and sparked anger from Floyd's family members.
3 years ago
A birthing center coming to Southwest Philly aims to tackle Black maternal mortality rates
Black people are twice as likely to have a traumatic birthing experience as white people. A new birthing center coming to Southwest Philly aims to change that.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms" and has begun taking Paxlovid.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania certifies primary election in all but three counties
Certification of the remaining three counties — Berks, Fayette and Lancaster — will occur once litigation is resolved.
3 years ago
Jan. 6 probe: Trump ‘poured gasoline on fire’ at Capitol
The committee aired a previously unseen video outtake of President Donald Trump saying, “I don’t want to say the election is over” the day after the insurrection.
3 years ago
Sixers propose move to new Center City arena at Fashion District called ’76 Place’
The team's lease at the Wells Fargo Center is up in 2031.
3 years ago
Chester County plans to strengthen historic tourism to help rebound from the pandemic
A contractor will develop a plan to help the county prepare for Chesco’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.
3 years ago
Federal funding will help restore free-flowing water at Heinz Refuge’s Henderson Marsh
Federal funding will help restore the hydrology at Henderson Marsh, allowing fish to migrate, eat, and reproduce.
3 years ago