
Community
PECO offers a diverse group an opportunity to land a high-paying job
The goal is to diversify the ranks of the utility by giving an opportunity to people to learn skills and get involved with the different positions the utility has to offer.
3 years ago
The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Transgender Remembrance Day, is the latest tragedy in a year that's felt particularly bleak, according to LGBTQ advocates.
3 years ago
Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
It's back to the drawing board for tens of thousands of rail workers.
3 years ago
West Philly’s bustling holiday pop-up is like Christmas Village with all Black-owned vendors
Open six days a week throughout the shopping season, the indoor market was set up by The Enterprise Center.
3 years ago
Long past being ‘adorable’ teacups, abandoned potbellied pigs roaming wild in southern Delaware
Officials alerted owners about securing their animals and having them spayed or neutered. State vets have had to euthanize about a dozen in recent months.
3 years ago
Listen 1:43Philadelphia International Airport braces for Thanksgiving travel rush
Approximately 867,000 people will pass through the airport this week. Officials recommend arriving at least 2.5 hours early for domestic flights, three for international.
3 years ago
Runners brace the cold for the 2022 Philadelphia Marathon
Tens of thousands of athletes competed in the Philadelphia marathon Sunday, battling both frigid temperatures and high winds on their way to the finish line.
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5 people were killed and 25 wounded in a shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado
Two patrons confronted and fought the suspect, the police chief said. The motive behind the attack is unknown.
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Tree of Life shooting survivors’ stories told in documentary
Filmmaker Trish Adlesic cultivated relationships with the survivors and families of the victims to make a film, “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting.”
3 years ago
Inflation costs and a deadly avian influenza has threatened the turkey industry leading up to Thanksgiving, but local farmers say orders haven’t dropped off.
3 years ago
Philly Flower Show will come inside and go electric
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society revealed details about the upcoming Flower Show, featuring live music, and more hands-on activities
3 years ago
Where to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in and around Philly
Philly soccer fans can look forward to helping host the 2026 edition of the World Cup. Until then, here’s where you can watch this year’s grand finale.
3 years ago
Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup
The choice, made in 2010, sparked instant criticism – over logistics, allegations of bribery and corruption, and concerns about human rights abuses.
3 years ago
What to do when a neighbor dispute goes from headache to business interruption
Calling the police doesn’t always solve the problem, as a Northeast Philly entrepreneur recently discovered, but there are some alternative options.
3 years ago
Philadelphia sanitation worker dead after shooting in Mayfair
A Philadelphia sanitation worker is dead after a shooting on Friday morning in the Mayfair neighborhood.
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