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File photo: The Tulsa, Okla. skyline is pictured Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Community

Police: Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin identified the shooter as 45-year-old Michael Louis.

4 years ago

Sen. Doug Mastriano is seen in a crowd
Politics & Policy

GOP insiders begin to reluctantly support Mastriano, as Democrats tout unity

GOP insider: the tone of the GOP push to elect Mastriano feels like a pep rally before a football game everyone knows the team is doomed to lose.

4 years ago

Musician and artist Lara Downes (Courtesy of Lara Downes)
Arts & Entertainment

Lara Downes celebrates the diversity of artists in classical music

The classical artist and producer celebrates Black composers and musicians, and highlights those from the past who didn’t receive recognition.

4 years ago

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File photo: Prepared Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine syringes for children ages 5 to 11 and adults are displayed on a table at Northwest Community Church in Chicago, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Health

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21

The Food and Drug Administration’s outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids.

4 years ago

File photo: Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) is congratulated on a play against the Seattle Storm in the first half of the second round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Everett, Wash. Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players to an account Griner’s agent set up to allow them to communicate with her. The emails are printed out and delivered sporadically in bunches to Griner by her lawyers after being vetted by Russian officials
Courts & Law

Brittney Griner receiving, answering WNBA players’ emails

The emails are printed out and delivered sporadically in bunches to Griner by her lawyers after being vetted by Russian officials.

4 years ago

An electron microscope image shows monkeypox virus particles.
Health

Philadelphia resident identified as first probable monkeypox case in Pa.

Pennsylvania’s first case of the monkeypox virus has been reported in Philadelphia based on preliminary testing.

4 years ago

State Sen. Doug Mastriano appears before supporters
Politics & Policy

If elected, could Pa. GOP candidate Doug Mastriano make voters re-register?

Mastriano, Pa.'s GOP candidate for governor, is perhaps the state's most prominent peddler of former President Trump's lie that widespread fraud cost him the 2020 election.

4 years ago

State Sen. Doug Mastriano speaks at a campaign event
Courts & Law

Doug Mastriano to be interviewed by Jan. 6 committee

Mastriano was seen outside the Capitol on the day of the insurrection, and was in regular communication with Trump as the then-president sought to reverse his election loss.

4 years ago

Inspectors were back out in the Pottstown community Wednesday to survey damage from last week's explosion that killed five people including four children. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Inspectors deem more homes uninhabitable after Pottstown, Pa. explosion

PECO says the homes that exploded were not served by their natural gas.

4 years ago

A police officer drives in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Ex-Philadelphia detective guilty of work-linked sex assault

A 2019 grand jury report accused Philip Nordo of using his position to intimidate and groom male suspects and witnesses into sexual acts.

4 years ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Roots Picnic is back! Plus Philly Pride, The Skirmish in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sister Hazel, KC and the Sunshine Band and a celebration of a classic car are also among weekend highlights in the tri-state for the first weekend in June.

4 years ago

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Community

‘Doubling in size’: Upper Darby’s Pride festival is back for year two

Last year’s event was a success for the organizers. This year, it is doubling in size. Next year? It has big plans of transitioning into Delaware County Pride.

4 years ago

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Community

Montco NRA to host a fundraising event less than a mile away from a school

The sold-out event celebrates 30 years since the founding of the NRA’s fundraising arm.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue

The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category Wednesday night for $400.

4 years ago

File photo: The Tulsa, Okla. skyline is pictured Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Community

4 killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building; shooter dead

Tulsa police Capt. Richard Meulenberg said Wednesday the shooter also was dead and that multiple people were wounded.

4 years ago

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