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Philadelphia gas station owner hires armed agents to patrol property
Neil Patel says the crime targeting customers and his store and employees is rampant.
3 years ago
Delaware town holding Christmas party at controversial museum that flies Confederate flag
A council member who shepherded funds to the museum says the party doesn’t aim to “stir up anything.” An NAACP leader says it doubles down on “white supremacy.”
3 years ago
Deadly house fire in Darby Township, Delaware County now being investigated as suspicious
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials said Monday the incident appears suspicious.
3 years ago
Trea Turner, Phillies reach $300M, 11-year deal: AP source
The Philadelphia Phillies have landed Trea Turner, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year contract with the dynamic shortstop.
3 years ago
Racial bias affects media coverage of missing people. A new tool illustrates how
The database tool estimates that younger, white women will get increasingly more news coverage than other racial groups — such as Black, Latino and Indigenous people.
3 years ago
Amtrak promises 30th Street’s iconic flipboard will return, but (still) only as decoration
Philadelphia travelers continue to lament the disappearance of the clickety-clack display.
3 years ago
Deshaun Watson returns from ban with some support, many boos
Watson heard jeers before taking each snap on his first series in his first game Sunday since returning from an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct.
3 years ago
Inside Biederman’s Specialty Foods, South Philly’s Jewish ‘appetizing store’
Think smoked trout, salmon, whitefish, and matzo ball soup — anything that goes with bagels.
3 years ago
Deadly house fire claims life of person with disability in Darby Township
The flames were so intense, firefighters had to evacuate the home two different times.
3 years ago
American fans captivated by U.S. team’s World Cup run
The American audience tuned into the U.S.'s first three matches in record numbers to watch the second-youngest team at the World Cup.
3 years ago
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
Leaders of the Jewish community in the U.S. and extremism experts have been alarmed to see celebrities with massive followings spew antisemitic tropes.
3 years ago
Americans face the Netherlands in World Cup round of 16
The United States is trying to get to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002 and continues to delight the American audience.
3 years ago
Camden waterfront to become more accessible with new trails and recreational boating
Conservationists say a huge financial gift will help them to increase recreation and education on Camden’s waterfront.
3 years ago
New web tool by Drexel lab helps you access refinery pollution data
A new website makes it easy to compare and download data about toxic air pollutants at refinery fencelines across the country.
3 years ago
Twitter’s former safety chief warns Musk is moving fast and ‘breaking things’
Since Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in late October, the billionaire has upended the company and the platform, sowing chaos and confusion.
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