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Jennifer Griffin smiles and holds a bike
K-12
Philadelphia
Policing
Transportation

‘Really shocked’; Secret Santa visits 2 North Philly elementary schools

Temple University police and an anonymous donor awarded new bicycles to students at two elementary schools and Norris Homes in North Philly.

2 years ago

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Community Events
Philadelphia

Help for the holidays: Where to get involved with volunteer events around Philadelphia

This holiday season, organizations across Philadelphia offer opportunities for people to help members of their community.

2 years ago

rescue mission for missing woman in the sinkhole
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search

Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.

2 years ago

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Gun Violence
National

Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge

Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush, the gunman was still at large and the reason for the killing remained unknown.

2 years ago

Saquon Barkley running the ball
Philadelphia
Sports

Saquon Barkley on pace to set Eagles single-season rushing record

The Philadelphia Eagles running back may make team history against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. He could break Eric Dickerson's NFL record by the end of the season.

2 years ago

Kenny Pollard sitting in a chair holding up a framed photograph of him and his wife on the beach
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Digging resumes in the search for a woman in a Pennsylvania sinkhole

Efforts to find 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard have been frustrated by treacherous conditions for search crews inside the mine.

2 years ago

People walk Walnut Street
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Experts say Center City retail stabilizes but has room to grow

Filling a glut of vacant commercial spaces remains a challenge.

2 years ago

Entrance sign welcoming people to Picatinny Arsenal
Policing
Public Safety
Technology

FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help

The flights took place near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.

2 years ago

Rescue workers search in sinkhole
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses

There are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines nationwide — far outnumbering those that are still active, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.

2 years ago

Members of the New York police crime scene unit pick up cups marking the spots where bullets lie as they investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York.
Gun Violence
National

Key things to know about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione, 26, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's on Dec. 9 following the ambush of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

2 years ago

Melanie Price reads a book with a child in a classroom.
Delaware
Kids

The hidden cost of child care in Delaware: Families skipping meals, quitting jobs and falling into debt

Some families are turning down promotions and making financial sacrifices to qualify for state help amid skyrocketing costs.

2 years ago

Listen 1:45
a tree with decorations at City Hall
Billy Penn
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

Let there be light: Where to find Philly holiday tree lightings

With tall trees and holiday decor popping up across the city, Billy Penn rounded up several light shows and ceremonies for you to consider.

2 years ago

Police tape up at a crime scene in New York City
Gun Violence
Health Care
Insurance

Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP source says

Brian Thompson, 50, was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on a bicycle.

2 years ago

Workers inspect a sinkhole in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pa. woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?

Pennsylvania is among the states that see the most damage from sinkholes in the U.S.

2 years ago

Rescue workers search through the night in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Police say searchers in Pennsylvania don’t expect to find woman in sinkhole alive

Police said sinkholes are not uncommon because of subsidence from coal mining activity in the area.

2 years ago

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