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Apartment building on fire.
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

Boy, 12, dies in Maple Shade apartment complex fire; mom and sister in critical condition

Viewer video showed intense flames burning through the roof at the Fox Meadow apartment complex.

3 years ago

Marijuana products are displayed at the Good Leaf Dispensary
Business
Delaware

When will Delaware’s first ‘marijuana mart’ open? That’s for state weed czar to decide

Officials must follow a meticulous series of steps over the next 16 months before licenses can be issued to grow, make, test, and sell products.

3 years ago

Listen 1:48
A person pushes a shopping cart in a parking lot. A case of bottled water is visible on the cart.
PlanPhilly
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly’s tap water has a trust problem. Did the recent contamination scare make it worse?

Before a chemical spill threatened to contaminate Philly’s water, 42% of residents drank bottled water. The long-term impact of the incident on trust is “yet to be felt.”

3 years ago

(6abc)
Gun Violence
New Jersey
Policing
6abc

New Jersey police officer dies from gunshot wound sustained in line of duty

Action News has learned that Officer Robert "Bobby" Shisler passed away at the hospital on May 7.

3 years ago

Joel Embiid shooting over 2 defenders.
Philadelphia
Sports

Harden makes winning 3 in OT, 76ers tie series with Celtics

The Sixers have tied the series at 2-2, after holding off a furious Celtics comeback attempt in game 4.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber gestures after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Schwarber, Walker lead Phils over Boston 6-1, stop skid at 6

J.T. Realmuto singled twice and drove in two runs for the defending NL champions who won for the first time since Bryce Harper’s return to the lineup on Tuesday.

3 years ago

Norman Hall was completed in 1891, nearly two decades after the Masonic Temple was opened.
Community Events
Philadelphia

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia celebrating 150 years, not holding any secrets

Since 1873, the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia has drawn in Masons and non-Masons alike.

3 years ago

A 1982 New York magazine cover highlighted the astonishing case of Frank Waxman
Crime
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Philly doctor who shoplifted the largest collection of stolen art known to authorities

Frank Waxman eventually pleaded guilty to theft of eight pieces, a fraction of the 100-plus he’s thought to have nabbed.

3 years ago

149th Kentucky Derby
NPR
Animals
National
Sports

String of horse deaths before the Kentucky Derby reignites scrutiny about the sport

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline stands in the background of the city's sports complex.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Phillies, Sixers overlapping home games means busy afternoon at sports complex

The South Philadelphia sports complex has a busy Sunday with both Phillies and 76ers playing at home.

3 years ago

Emergency personnel take away a damaged vehicle after a fatal collision in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Several migrants were killed after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop near Ozanam Center, a migrant and homeless shelter.
Immigration
National
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead

Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.

3 years ago

Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 28,
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Aaron Nola’s legacy with the Phillies hangs in the balance of every pitch

He’s a flawed pitcher who struggles to adjust, but has shown time and time again he belongs among the best.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Union's Déniel Gazdag reacts after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Toronto FC, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Chester, Pa
Philadelphia
Sports

Gazdag, Blake guide Union to 1-0 victory over Red Bulls

The Union improve to 7-0-3 in their last 10 match-ups with the Red Bulls (1-4-6), including the playoffs.

3 years ago

Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, and Britain's Queen Camilla wearing a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on Saturday. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
International
Politics

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in elaborate ceremony

The U.K.'s King Charles III was officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a large procession.

3 years ago

People raise their hands as they leave a shopping center following reports of a shooting, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas.
Crime
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

‘We started running’: 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting

Authorities on Saturday did not immediately provide details about the victims in Allen, Texas, but witnesses reported seeing children among them.

3 years ago

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