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Investigators work at the scene of a shooting and house fire where six people were killed in East Lansdowne, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

All 6 bodies recovered from charred East Lansdowne home

The Delaware County Office of the Medical Examiner is working to identify bodies of the six family members following a shooting and house fire at a East Lansdowne home.

2 years ago

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Sheila Johnson
Home & Family
Kids
Public Health

‘We make it work’: Philly grandparents, advocates push for better programs and policies to help grandparent caregivers

More than 14,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Philly. They face hidden challenges, such as legal guidelines and financial support.

2 years ago

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Indiana Pacers' Buddy Hield (left) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Marcus Morris Sr.
Philadelphia
Sports

76ers trade Morris Sr., Korkmaz and 2nd-round draft picks to Pacers for Hield, AP source says

Sixers president Daryl Morey made the move hours ahead of the NBA trade deadline with the Sixers tumbling down the East standings without injured All-Star Joel Embiid.

2 years ago

Exterior of the Gibraltar mansion
Delaware
Preservation
Real Estate

‘Demolition by neglect’: How a taxpayer-funded quest to restore Wilmington’s Gibraltar mansion has failed for a quarter-century

A host of ambitious proposals have gone nowhere while Gibraltar deteriorated into a YouTube “haunted house.” Now the city has bought it. The mayor lives next door.

2 years ago

Listen 3:22
Stacey Abrams speaking at a podium
Gender
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Power Rising, a national summit dedicated to empowering Black women, comes to Philly

The summit is by Black women for Black women. This year’s agenda covers various topics, such as affirmative action, healthcare and more.

2 years ago

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Firefighters work at the scene in East Lansdowne
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Search expected at Lansdowne home after fire, shootout leaves 6 missing and 2 officers injured

DA Stollsteimer said a person inside the home started a fire about 15 minutes after officers arrived.

2 years ago

(Lansdale Police/Facebook)
Animals
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Officers ‘Fox Whisperer’ and ‘Steady Hands’ help rescue animal caught in netting outside school

The department says Sergeant Matthew "The Fox Whisperer" Erbele and Officer James "Steady Hands" Thompson responded to the call.

2 years ago

drugs and money on a table
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Major law enforcement sting stirs fear among residents over intensified policing in Kensington

A recent large-scale drug raid involving camouflaged militarized police has some residents worried that it's a sign of things to come in the neighborhood.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) celebrates his goal with his teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
Philadelphia
Sports

Philadelphia Flyers top Florida Panthers 2-1, snap 5-game losing streak

Noah Cates scored the go-ahead goal, snapping a 22-game drought for the 25-year-old forward.

2 years ago

Lion masks at a rehearsal space in Chinatown
Community Events
Dance
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philadelphia Suns putting final touches on lion dances ahead of Lunar New Year

The Philadelphia Suns prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dance performances, filled with drumming, music and firecrackers.

2 years ago

A photograph taken during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 18, 2024, shows the logo of Meta, the US company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
National
Technology

Meta will start labeling AI-generated images on Instagram and Facebook

Meta will start labeling images created with leading artificial intelligence tools in the coming months, amid growing worries about the potential for AI to mislead.

2 years ago

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) falls over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) on an offensive foul by Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in San Francisco.
Philadelphia
Sports

76ers center Joel Embiid has no timetable to return following knee surgery

The 76ers fell to 4-11 without him this season after Monday night’s loss to Dallas.

2 years ago

Protest in the Capitol building
Government Accountability
International
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Pennsylvania Capitol protest against state investing in Israel bonds ends with arrests

The event was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, the Philly Palestine Coalition and the Pennsylvania Council on American-Islamic Relations.

2 years ago

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (right) tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. (left) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Sports

Irving, Doncic power Mavericks past 76ers without injured Embiid, 118-102

Embiid is set for surgery this week to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
6abc

Philadelphia Eagles will play as home team in first-ever regular season game in Brazil

According to the NFL, this is the first Friday night game on opening weekend in over 50 years.

2 years ago

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