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Travelers walk to their gates at the Philadelphia International Airport
National
Transportation

FAA lifts ground stop on flights following computer outage

More than 3,700 flights were delayed and more than 640 were canceled early in the day.

3 years ago

The 3500 block of Miller Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood was the scene of an explosion that destroyed three houses on New Year's Day.
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Public Safety

PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond explosion. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t gas

The investigation into the New Year’s Day explosion is ongoing. Early results don’t point to PGW’s gas lines, but gas still could have been the cause.

3 years ago

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Robert Thompson (left), his wife, Eri Mizukane, and their 6-year-old son, Eiji, clean up a North Philly lot
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Social Justice

How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service

Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.

3 years ago

A group of people are gathered on a street lined with rowhomes.
Delaware
Gun Violence
Public Safety

‘Guns Down’ rally shines spotlight on dearth of support for Wilmington families reeling from violence

Shootings and homicides fell dramatically in Wilmington in 2022, but church, community, and political leaders say there’s still far too much carnage.

3 years ago

A group of people stand around a podium, some holding signs. The ocean is visible in the background.
Animals
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Groups seek probe of N.Y.-N.J. whale deaths amid wind power prep

Dead whales have been found in Atlantic City, Strathmere and Keansburg in New Jersey, and Rockaway Beach and Amagansett, New York.

3 years ago

(From left) Donald Camp, Aziz Nathoo, Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Lucy Duncan, and the Rev. Naomi Washington Leapheart take part in the Truth Telling Project on Monday at Rodeph Shalom, at 615 N. Broad St.
Community Events
Government
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia hosts area faith leaders to explore reparations

The various congregations will work to create action plans that will become concrete blueprints for each group to make reparations a reality.

3 years ago

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's National Women's Soccer League soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021
National
Sports

NWSL bans 4 from coaching, takes other disciplinary actions

The league announced disciplinary action against several other individuals and teams in response to an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct.

3 years ago

Fans hold a sign in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park.
Health Care
National
Sports

Bills safety Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital, back in Buffalo to resume recovery

Hamlin was discharged from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the morning and flown to Buffalo, where Dr. William Knight said he was "doing well.”

3 years ago

Outdoor dining at a Philadelphia restaurant.
Business
Food & Drink
Government
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly’s streetery rules may change after few restaurants apply for outdoor dining

About 50 restaurants applied to maintain their outdoor dining facilities compared to the 800 so-called streeteries that opened during the pandemic’s peak.

3 years ago

Broad Street Race participants are pictured running in the rain
Community Events
Outdoors
Philadelphia
6abc

Philly’s Broad Street Run announces earlier date, other changes for 2023

For this year only, the 10-miler through Philadelphia is moving one week earlier: to Sunday, April 30.

3 years ago

An evidence marker is seen beside a knife outside Philadelphia City Hall
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

Gunfire outside Philadelphia City Hall under investigation

The scene was littered with shell casings and a knife was dropped on the ground.

3 years ago

An abandoned house and lot on the 2900 block of Westmont Avenue
Gun Violence
Housing
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows

Abandoned homes that were repaired as part of a University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University study saw a drop in shootings compared to homes that didn’t.

3 years ago

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A beached whale at the Jersey Shore
Animals
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
6abc

Another dead whale washes up on Jersey Shore beach

A third humpback whale in about a month washed up at the Jersey Shore over the weekend, concerning both residents and conservationists.

3 years ago

Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia
Sports

Hurts starts after missing 2 games with injured shoulder

The Eagles need to beat the Giants to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage in the conference playoffs.

3 years ago

The 30-yard line at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo bears a stylized number 3 in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
NPR
National
Sports

Shows of support and signs of unease mark the first NFL Sunday since Hamlin’s injury

The NFL is gearing up for its first game-packed Sunday after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field Monday night.

3 years ago

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