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A cat sleeps while someone holds a name tag that says ''Leo'' in their hand
Animals
New Jersey
6abc

TikTok-famous cat living in South Jersey Home Depot draws new customers

Before Leo arrived at the store last summer, he lived as a barn cat.

3 years ago

State Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll speaks at a podium
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Parts of I-95 in Philly to be reduced to 2 lanes as reconstruction continues

The new beams are the first sign of permanent repairs to the formerly damaged structure.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a two-run home run against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports

Bryce Harper hits 300th homer, going deep against the Los Angeles Angels’ Matt Moore

The two-run drive, in Harper’s 1,481st game, put Philadelphia ahead 8-7.

3 years ago

Volunteers said they will have to raise money to pay for thousands of dollars in repairs after the recent vandalism. (6abc)
Crime
Philadelphia
Religion
6abc

‘Disrespectful:’ Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized

Officials said they are working to review any possible surveillance video.

3 years ago

Roz Pichardo led the march from SEPTA’s Huntingdon Station to McPherson Square on Aug. 29, 2023
Community Events
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘This is a we thing, not a me thing’: Kensington Overdose Remembrance Walk honors those who have died from opioid use

According to the city Health Department, 1,413 people died from drug overdoses in Philadelphia last year.

3 years ago

A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against the President of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales and to support to support Spain's national women's soccer player
Gender
International
Sports

Spain has condemned inappropriate World Cup kiss. Can it now reckon with sexism in soccer?

The apparent abuse of authority by Luis Rubiales has also brought the nation that has made strides in gender equality face-to-face with the sexism that still runs deep.

3 years ago

A Brewerytown business development group Mom Your Business listened to attendees at the National Black Business Expo in Philadelphia. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY)
Business
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philly’s Black-owned businesses are still decades behind despite affirmative action

Why isn’t the business world a level playing field for women and minority-owned businesses decades later?

3 years ago

File photo: Janna Goliff, communications team co-lead (left) and Hanae Togami, member with the Renter’s Justice Campaign protested the Landlord Tenant Office outside the municipal court building in Philadelphia on Aug. 21, 2023.
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia

Housing advocates say Philly’s for-profit eviction system lacks dignity and compassion

During a committee hearing, lawmakers looked for potential ways to improve the city’s Landlord and Tenant Office.

3 years ago

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Union members and supporters marching in the street
Employment
Philadelphia
Protests

SEIU workers stage massive rally in Philly as cleaners fight for better wages

Members of the Service Employees International Union from the New York area filled buses in support of their Philly counterparts.

3 years ago

A person holds a phone with a red screen and a box that reads
Environment
Government
Public Health
Public Safety

Emergency alerts are on the rise in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know

Everything from chemical spills to bridge collapses have triggered recent emergency notifications. Here’s how to navigate the systems behind them.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Road rage led to fatal shooting near Independence Hall, Philadelphia police say

According to investigators, that road rage incident involved a group of motorcyclists and the driver of a Cadillac.

3 years ago

Shilese Jones (from left), Simone Biles and Leanne Wong pose for a photograph after placing second, first and third place, respectively, in all-around competition at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in San Jose, Calif.
National
Sports

Simone Biles wins a record 8th U.S. Gymnastics title a full decade after her first

Biles will next compete at the world championships in Belgium this fall, where she will look to add to her record total of 25 medals at the meet.

3 years ago

A woman with the phrase 'Free To Be Naked' written across her bare chest.
Community Events
Philadelphia

Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride

The annual ride is billed as promoting cycling as a key form of transportation and fuel-conscious consumption. It is also meant to encourage body positivity.

3 years ago

A view of the current Palace of Depression under construction.
Architecture & Design
History
New Jersey

Vineland’s Palace of Depression is flourishing with the aid of volunteers

The Palace of Depression was built in 1932 out of one man’s imagination, but was destroyed in the 1960s. A decade later, a father and son worked to rebuild it.

3 years ago

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Head Priest Giani Gurjit Singh recites hymns from the Sikh Holy Scripture as members of sangat (community) listen.
K-12
New Jersey
Politics
Religion

New Jersey’s Sikh community want schools to teach kids about Sikhism

A N.J. resident drafted a resolution urging the state to incorporate instruction on Sikhism into grade-school curriculum. Community members say it could help prevent bullying.

3 years ago

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