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Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek
Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek in Montgomery County.
2 years ago
Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins dies after being struck by a truck
Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died, according to the team. The 24-year-old reportedly died after being hit by a car.
2 years ago
Philly’s Easter Promenade hops back to South Street on April 17 after 2-year break
The 89th Annual Easter Promenade returns to South Street on Sunday, April 17, after a two-year hibernation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2 years ago
An Army Reserve division welcomes first Black woman as top non-commissioned officer
Command Sgt. Maj. Subretta Pompey assumed the command as the top non-commissioned officer for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division at Joint Base MDL.
2 years ago
Welcome back, Phillie Phanatic! A brief history of the copyright battle over baseball’s best mascot
The Muppet artists who created the design in the 1970s couldn’t know how popular it would become.
2 years ago
Puerto Rico struggles to emerge from outage as anger builds
Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico remain without power nearly two days after a fire at a main power plant sparked an island-wide outage.
2 years ago
Missile kills at least 52 at crowded Ukrainian train station
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the horrors of people killed at close range and left on streets were worse in another town north of Kyiv.
2 years ago
The design for the sculpture commissioned for the new Philly police headquarters was altered following the 2020 protest over the killing of George Floyd.
2 years ago
Listen 1:45Food pantries in N.J. ‘don’t expect the demand to slow down’
Ahead of a drive-thru food distribution event in Mercer County, food bank organizers say they are still seeing high demand for services.
2 years ago
Wilmington bans non-city-issued trash cans after sanitation worker injuries
After more than a dozen injuries from store bought cans, city trash collectors will no longer pick up trash in non-city-issued cans.
2 years ago
American Airlines will use buses for hops to Philadelphia
The airline announced a deal Thursday with a bus company that will drive passengers to and from Philadelphia and two airports that are less than 75 miles away.
2 years ago
Ukraine appeals for weapons as fight looms on eastern front
Ukrainian authorities are gathering evidence of alleged Russian atrocities amid signs Moscow’s troops killed people indiscriminately before retreating from Bucha.
2 years ago
Another ‘case of the underdogs’: Towamencin residents oppose sewer privatization
Towamencin Township is holding two town halls for residents to discuss the potential sale of the sewer authority.
2 years ago
How South Americans adjust to Philly’s fanaticism and fall in love with city sports
It’s like something in the air makes you passionately root for Philadelphia teams.
2 years ago
Comcast and federal programs provide low-cost or free internet to families with low income
Comcast is increasing the internet speed available through its existing affordable program. Tying it to a new federal program can mean free internet for eligible households.
2 years ago