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Roxburgers food cart reeling, may have to move due to issues with high school students
The owner tried to intervene in a recent fight, and got beat up for his troubles.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to staff shortages, poor conditions at local jails
P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about staff shortages and worsening conditions at local jails.
4 years ago
Listen 5:27A gun death where love is the motto heightens safety concerns in Philadelphia
One man is in custody facing murder charges after the shooting near the Christmas Village construction site, another example of pervasive violence.
4 years ago
U.S. food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues.
4 years ago
Offshore wind farm builder tries to calm worries
Some residents fear turbines will damage tourism, but Ørsted says they will be barely visible.
4 years ago
Photos of the tire fire in Southwest Philly that sent plumes of smoke stretching for miles
It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the blaze under control.
4 years ago
Massive junkyard fire still producing smoke over Center City, Southwest Philly
Smoke from the two-alarm blaze could be seen all over the city, and even across the Delaware River in New Jersey.
4 years ago
Bernard Lee, notable real estate lawyer, dies at 71
Real estate lawyer Bernard Lee died on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, after suffering a cardiac incident last week at a Philadelphia 76ers game. He was 71.
4 years ago
Philadelphia prisons to resume limited in-person visits
Philadelphia’s prison system is offering in-person visits for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, though with restrictions.
4 years ago
A secret tape made after Columbine shows the NRA’s evolution on school shootings
Just after the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, NRA leaders agonized over what to do. NPR obtained recordings of the calls.
4 years ago
New documentary honors Edison High School’s fallen Vietnam War troops
For Veterans Day 2021, a new documentary is being released on the 64 alumni of Thomas Edison High School who lost their lives from November 1965 to January 1971 while serving
4 years ago
Internet outage impacts Comcast customers in Philly area, other states
The service issues appear to be far-reaching as users across the country, including Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, have also reported connectivity problems.
4 years ago
14-year-old’s shooting death in Camden sends shockwaves through South Jersey community
Jassan Lindsey was the youngest person to die from gunfire in Camden in five years. Hundreds of people attended his funeral Monday, remembering his "beautiful spirit."
4 years ago
Delaware restaurants getting help from nationally-known chefs to combat COVID challenges
An all-star lineup of chefs is coming to Wilmington to help raise funds for independent restaurants still struggling to get back losses caused by the pandemic.
4 years ago
‘Shining for our city’: Philly honors WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper
Copper, who grew up in North Philly, helped boost the Chicago Sky over the Phoenix Mercury, 80 to 74, in game four of the WNBA Finals to win their first-ever championship.
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