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A tanker fire is seen from above by the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia.
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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.

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The Nashville-style OK Hot Chicken slider, which is halal, comes with pickles, sauce, and coleslaw, in four levels of spiciness, from mild to ''insane.''
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Billy Penn

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

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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

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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

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Katie 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

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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

Barbie doll
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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

The new X sign is installed on the roof of the headquarters
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National
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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

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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

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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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Randal Cunningham, 1987. location unknown
Philadelphia
Sports

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

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
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Philadelphia
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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

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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

SEPTA trolley crashed into a home.
Philadelphia
Preservation
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6abc

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

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Homelessness
Philadelphia

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.

3 years ago

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