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Truck fire underneath Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia under control, roadway reopened
Videos showed plumes of smoke billowing into the sky while the fire was active.
3 years ago
OK Hot Chicken sets opening in South Philly, at dessert shop Martabak OK
With OK Hot Chicken, the Indonesian dessert spot is branching into a new American favorite, offering halal sandwiches in the evenings.
3 years ago
2 firefighters injured battling fire in West Philadelphia
Heavy smoke was showing from the middle of a row of storefront buildings, firefighters say.
3 years ago
Bucks County celebrates 50th annual Puerto Rican Day Festival with food, music, dancing
Festival goers lined up for empanadas, chicharrón, and bacalaitos. They were also treated to live bomba and salsa music and traditional dance performances.
3 years ago
Listen 1:12Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
Katie sets a new high bar in becoming the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds.
3 years ago
Violent crime is rising in the nation’s capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch
The District of Columbia’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, and the D.C. Council have, at times, been at odds about crime legislation.
3 years ago
What recession? It’s a summer of splurging, profits and girl power
GDP shows the U.S. economy growing at a rate of 2.4%, at higher rates than expected, thanks to Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Barbie.
3 years ago
After rebranding, X took @x from its original Twitter owner and offered him merch
This handle acquisition is one of the many sudden changes being made to the social media giant soon to be formally known as twitter.
3 years ago
Delaware Memorial Bridge gets a $93 million upgrade to protect against ship collision
A multimillion dollar project is underway at the Delaware Memorial Bridge to enhance its protection system and prevent future collisions like the 1968 tanker.
3 years ago
Chester County’s homeless population rises for first time since 2020
Numbers from Chester County’s 2023 Point-In-Time count show an eight percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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Eagles’ kelly green jerseys to hit stores Monday. Here’s where you can purchase them
The Eagles switched to "midnight green" in 1996.
3 years ago
SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown still faces opposition as city weighs permit renewal
A civil rights investigation by the EPA over the city’s initial permitting of the facility is still ongoing.
3 years ago
Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained
Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need authorization via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
3 years ago
Runaway SEPTA trolley slams into historic home in Southwest Philadelphia
Officials said the trolley derailed, struck an SUV, injuring the two people inside, and then slammed into the historic home.
3 years ago
After more than 3 decades, Philly’s Project HOME co-founders are stepping down
Project HOME was born out of a swimming pool locker room. Next week, it will open its 1,000th unit of housing in Philly.
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