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Mayor Kenney takes a sip of water.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly tap water still safe to drink and ‘will not be impacted’ by chemical spill, city says

Philadelphia officials gave the all-clear Tuesday, after analyzing over 100 samples of water they feared could be affected by a chemical spill.

3 years ago

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An investigator, center top, moves through the scene of a deadly explosion in a residential neighborhood in Pottstown
Energy
Housing
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

PECO natural gas pipelines did not cause Pottstown home explosion; cause remains unknown, says PUC

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission concluded its 10-month-long investigation into the Pottstown home explosion that killed five people.

3 years ago

Keith Tindall speaks to 6abc news at his home
Pennsylvania
Sports
6abc

Harleysville man completes 50 marathons in all 50 states

Keith Tindall now plans to run across Pennsylvania to raise funds and awareness for Destiny Rescue, a children's charity.

3 years ago

At Alma del Mar in the Italian Market, business was down after the water scare. (Ali Mohsen/Billy Penn)
Business
Environment
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philadelphia restaurant owners grapple with water contamination concerns, wish for clearer messaging

“Without the pandemic it probably would’ve been a bigger shock.”

3 years ago

A Washington Commanders helmet and Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris
Business
National
Philadelphia
Sports

Sixers owner Josh Harris, rival group submit formal bids for Commanders, AP sources say

A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and another group led by Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos have submitted fully financed bids.

3 years ago

Image taken from a video showing ambulances and rescue teams staffers outside an immigration center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Immigration
International
Public Safety

40 dead in fire at Mexico migrant center near U.S. border

Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, according to the Mexican president.

3 years ago

Philadelphia police said a 15-year-old male was shot and killed while walking to school in Hunting Park
Gun Violence
K-12
Kids
Public Safety
6abc

15-year-old fatally shot while walking to school in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park section

The student was walking to Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter, police said.

3 years ago

This Feb. 14, 2019 file photo shows a Honda logo at the 2019 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue

Vehicles included in the recall are 2020-2022 Odyssey, 2020-2022 Passport, 2020-2021 Pilot and 2020-2021 Ridgeline.

3 years ago

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have words during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Phoenix
Philadelphia
Sports

76ers’ Embiid sitting out showdown with Nuggets’ Jokic

Embiid's post-All-Star Game surge has led sportsbooks to make him a slight favorite over Jokic in the MVP race.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto takes part in batting practice before Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange

Rosenberg tried handing that ball to Realmuto to throw, but the catcher blindly turned his glove away and the ball dropped to the ground.

3 years ago

Villanova's Maddy Siegrist dribbles the ball during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against the Cleveland State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Villanova
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Sports

Villanova All-American Siegrist declares for WNBA draft

Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season.

3 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks with members of the media in Philadelphia
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

As Philadelphia passes 100 homicide mark, DA Krasner urges parents to lock up their guns

Philadelphia has seen fewer homicides than this time last year, but Krasner more can be done in order to stem the tide of violence.

3 years ago

The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly tap water safe to drink until at least Wednesday night

Officials say the city’s tap water is safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. They expect the contamination to clear by Thursday.

3 years ago

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A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023
Gun Violence
K-12
Kids
National

3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville

Monday's massacre at The Covenant School in Nashville was the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that has grown increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

3 years ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Flags ordered to half-staff to honor 7 dead in West Reading factory blast

The announcement Monday came the morning after the remaining bodies were found at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading.

3 years ago

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