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Lower Merion police release body camera video after officer uses Taser during traffic stop
A Lower Merion Township police officer will be facing disciplinary review in connection with a controversial traffic stop in which a woman was tased.
3 years ago
76 Carriage Company suspended rides as they look to find new stables. Animal rights advocates want the rides banned by the city.
3 years ago
More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet
Momentum like this has been a long time coming for Philadelphia’s signature public works project.
3 years ago
New Philly police academy graduates won’t be enough to make up for attrition
Those leaving the force are expected to exceed the number of newly hired and trained cops by the end of the year.
3 years ago
Listen 1:04Volunteers tackle short-dumping along Tacony Creek
Hundreds of tires, a deflated soccer ball, and a bag of bones are just some of the items cleaned up as part of the King Day of Service in North Philadelphia.
3 years ago
‘No work is insignificant’: When community service is what you’re called to do, you do it every day
Philly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and encourages people to show up for their community, in whatever way they can.
3 years ago
Bynum brothers’ brunch and jazz favorite Relish closing in West Oak Lane
The Ogontz Avenue restaurant had become a destination for both diners and politicos.
3 years ago
Georgia football player killed in wreck after title celebration
Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member have been killed in a car wreck hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight championship.
3 years ago
Officer hospitalized after head-on crash in Southwest Philadelphia
A police officer is in stable condition after a head-on crash Saturday night in Southwest Philadelphia.
3 years ago
The FAA is investigating a near-miss between two passenger planes at JFK airport
A Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines flight averted a collision at the New York City airport Friday night.
3 years ago
Martin Luther King Jr. and Philadelphia: 5 ways the city influenced the great civil rights leader
It was in Philly that King was introduced to the pacifist teachings of Gandhi.
3 years ago
The Philadelphia Zoo takes its show on the road again to entertain at airport
The shows are designed to remove some of the boredom involved with waiting for planes.
3 years ago
How to get involved in MLK Day events in the Philadelphia suburbs
Service, event, and volunteer opportunities are available in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties for MLK Day 2023.
3 years ago
Philly raises Korean flag in honor of the contributions of Korean Americans
The ceremony marks the tenth annual event honoring the contribution Korean Americans have made to the city.
3 years ago
‘Port Richmond Strong’: Community members raising money to help families devastated by explosion
“When you have nothing and you've lost everything, anything is more than nothing,” said one organizer.
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