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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Feds grant nearly $40 million for Parkway, Schuylkill Trail, Rail Park projects

Long-stalled infrastructure improvements will proceed thanks to crucial funding.

12 months ago

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
Books
Philadelphia
Sports

A.J. Brown’s sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon

“If I score a touchdown or drop a pass, it's something how I refocus,” A.J. Brown said after the Eagles defeated the Packers in Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff game.

12 months ago

Ray Coyne, Jonathan Varghese, Louiis Taylor, Annabelle Schmitt, and Lauren Lowe smile and cheers
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

‘Initial skepticism, dazed elation, then cautious optimism’: Arena opponents relieved after Sixers say they’ll stay in place

City Council members fume while activists celebrate the news. The mayor is set to speak Monday at 11 a.m.

12 months ago

Jalen Hurts stiff-arms a Packer
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles beat Packers 22-10 in wild-card playoff

The NFC East champions will host a divisional round game against the winner of Monday night's game between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams next week.

12 months ago

two crashed police cars
Crime
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

4 officers hospitalized after responding to illegal car meetup in Philadelphia

Late Saturday, police responded to a scene at the Target in Wynnefield Heights. At least 50 vehicles dispersed, and police followed several cars to North Philadelphia.

12 months ago

A fire blazes at the A Cheerful Giver candle business in Salem County, N.J. (6abc)
Business
New Jersey
6abc

2-alarm fire destroys candle business in Salem County, N.J.

Just before 1 a.m., crews responded to A Cheerful Giver, a homemade candle business, on the 300 block of Front Street in Elmer.

12 months ago

The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood
National
Outdoors
Billy Penn

California native turned Philadelphian ‘devastated’ watching his old home burn from afar

Temple Contemporary Director Dr. Matt Kenyatta helps friends, family and the places his work covers however he can, but struggles with being 3,000 miles away.

12 months ago

Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s
Business
Philadelphia
Preservation

Wanamaker’s eagle is a protected species – Macy’s closure raises questions about future of historic building

The city’s historical commission would have the final say on any modifications to the building’s Grand Court, home to the famed eagle and organ.

12 months ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts clears concussion protocol and will start wild-card game against Green Bay

Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers.

12 months ago

Philadelphia Flyers chairman Ed Snider speaks
Kids
Philadelphia
Sports

Flyers celebrate youth hockey program created by Ed Snider

The Philadelphia Flyers celebrated the legacy of founder Ed Snider at Thursday's game against Dallas.

12 months ago

Abington Free Library
Books
Community Events
Pennsylvania

Lending out a person instead of a book? Abington looks to ‘human library’ to foster conversations

On Jan. 12, Abington Free Library patrons will be encouraged to check out a human for a conversation instead of a book.

12 months ago

A firefighter dragging a fire hose in front of a house completely engulfed in flames
National
Sports

Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game moved to Arizona as wildfires disrupt sports in Southern California

Elsewhere, the NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. A Los Angeles Kings home game was postponed a day earlier.

12 months ago

Emma Tsurkov and Elizabeth Tsurkov smile
International
Military
New Jersey

Israel rallies global support to win release of Princeton student believed kidnapped in Iraq

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a 38-year-old student at Princeton University, disappeared in Baghdad in March 2023 while doing research for her doctorate.

12 months ago

Jalen Hurts throws a ball
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles and Packers head into their wild-card matchup with QBs Hurts and Love fighting injuries

Jalen Hurts returned to practice after a two-week layoff with a concussion; he is expected to start Sunday. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is nursing a sore elbow.

12 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly opens drug recovery home as part of Kensington revival plan

The $54 million complex will house up to 336 people, and may expand in the future.

12 months ago

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