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Exclusive video captures smoke shop raid in Philadelphia

Law enforcement raided a total of five smoke shops in Philadelphia and South Jersey.

2 years ago

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Delaware
Economic Development

A program that’s helped launch nearly 800 Delaware entrepreneurs gets financial boost

West End Neighborhood House’s Launcher program is getting $300,000 to add classes and expand entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth.

2 years ago

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Philly activists, police, and politicians discuss blueprint to stem gun violence

On Saturday, community activists, policymakers, and law enforcement officials talked about how to reduce shootings in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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Food & Drink
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘A little piece of history’: Keepsake floor tiles from Termini Bros. draw long lines and cherished memories

Personal connections to the South Philly bakery span generations, state lines and, in some cases, international borders.

2 years ago

Rowhomes in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
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Government
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Deadline for tax relief program could be extended for Philly homeowners

Legislation introduced in City Council would give residents more time to sign up for the Longtime Owner Occupants Program.

2 years ago

Hayden Dorfman posing with the autographed helmet
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies’ Harper flips out on ump, tosses helmet into the stands where it’s retrieved by 10-year-old

Bryce Harper later signed the helmet for the young Phillies fan, and added a No. 3 and Philly Philly! inscription.

2 years ago

The front of a grocery store.
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
6abc

Store clerk shot during argument in Philadelphia’s Summerdale neighborhood

Police say the 47-year-old male clerk was unloading soda bottles outside of the business when the gunfire rang out.

2 years ago

Ransacked liquor store
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Most Philadelphia liquor stores reopen, but some could be closed for weeks

Officials said it could take days, or weeks, to secure and repair the stores that are still closed.

2 years ago

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Animals
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

The stadium's policy allows guide dogs, service animals or those in training. All other animals are banned.

2 years ago

Nutrition labels like these, seen in a store in 2014, have helped consumers better understand the contents of the food they buy.
NPR
Food & Drink
Public Health

Next time you read a food nutrition label, pour one out for Burkey Belser

"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.

2 years ago

Fine Wine & Good Spirits store
Business
Food & Drink
Public Safety
Billy Penn

The state closed every single Philadelphia liquor store after more than a third of locations sustained damage

It’s the first time the LCB has shuttered all 48 Philly stores for anything other than weather, a spokesperson said.

2 years ago

Joanne Epps poses for a portait
Higher Education
Philadelphia
6abc

Public viewing to be held today on campus for Temple University President Joanne Epps

The Liacouras Center on Temple’s campus will host the public event from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Environment
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

Climate activists bike hundreds of miles through Pennsylvania to demand change

“We're never going to get anything done if we don't work together,” one activist said, at a stop in Philly Wednesday.

2 years ago

Exterior of the museum, from the street
Business
Higher Education
Philadelphia

CEO of the College of Physicians, Mütter Museum resigns after a tumultuous 2 years

Dr. Mira Irons' brief tenure was marked by turmoil; a mass exodus of staff, and major changes in terms of the museum’s online exhibits.

2 years ago

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Kyle Schwarber celebrating in the locker room
Music
Philadelphia
Sports

The Phillies are again embracing ‘Dancing On My Own’ as their postseason party anthem

When the opening chords of the piano-led lyrics were heard over the sound system moments after the team clinched a wild-card spot, Phillies fans erupted in joy.

2 years ago

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