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According to police, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. outside the James G. Blaine School.

A wheel bearing on the train's 23rd car overheated, a new NTSB report says. Soon after, dozens of cars — including 11 carrying toxic chemicals — derailed near the Ohio town.

The Free Library of Philadelphia announced this week that 10 of its 54 branches will begin offering regularly scheduled Saturday hours.

The family settled in Poland with their three young children after the invasion. They remain hopeful, but know the fate of Poladko’s homeland remains uncertain.

Since opening in 2005, the quirky thrift store near South Street has given away its proceeds to AIDS-related causes. This year was its biggest ever.

The number of U.S. mass killings linked to extremism over the past decade was at least three times higher than the total from any other 10-year period since the 1970s.

Worldwide 40 journalists were reported killed last year, plus another two this year before Wednesday, per the Committee to Protect Journalists. Only one was from the U.S.

The owner of the deceased animal would likely have to move forward with legal action seeking a penalty, per city and state law.

Presented by The Charles Foundation, speakers included State Senator Vincent Hughes, Power of Paint, and more.

Gov. Murphy also announced initiatives he said will positively impact communities of color across the state.

Delaware County will hold its first Pride parade in Media. It will hold the festival in Upper Darby the following weekend.

CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts, and the tough financial outlook for the media industry more generally.

Over 50 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the start of 2023.

The Old City art center with the Isaiah Zagar mural is now slated to be demolished, after neighbors blocked a unique apartment building.

The Spanish-American Civic Association hopes to secure more funding in the future by demonstrating its success alleviating poverty.