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Philly homicides are at a near-record low in 2024, Krasner says
The district attorney said that crime has been on a downward trajectory for the past three years.
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Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing and moves within 100 of Dickerson’s record
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to top 2,000 yards rushing in a season.
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Turn your Christmas trees into snacks for goats with the Philly Goat Project
Live Christmas tree donations will help feed the four-legged friends with the Philly Goat Project throughout the winter months.
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After Jalen Hurts was sidelined last week due to a concussion, Pickett left with a rib injury on Sunday and was replaced by Tanner McKee. The Eagles beat the Cowboys 41-7.
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Hanukkah celebration in Philadelphia marks 50 years since first public menorah lighting
A parade of vehicles topped with menorahs traveled from Eakins Oval to Independence Hall on Saturday, ending in front of a 32-foot menorah.
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Delaware County’s 24-hour day of nonprofit giving event to return in 2025
The second annual Delco Gives Day is scheduled to begin May 8. Registration for nonprofits opens Jan. 6.
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Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998.
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Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware
Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.
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Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson hired as the football coach at Delaware State
The school announced Jackson’s hire Friday in the latest move by a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program to hire a former NFL star as its football coach.
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Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won’t play Sunday against Dallas
The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is still dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington.
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Critical care patients evacuated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center due to electrical fire
Officials say there was a small flood that caused a fire on the property.
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More than 100 Philly rentals don’t have heat during the holidays, records show
It’s against the law to rent an apartment without heat inside Philadelphia city limits, but dozens of landlords are still doing that, city code violations show.
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Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.
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Hanukkah gathering in Rittenhouse Square brings hundreds together
The eight nights of Hanukkah conclude on Jan. 2.
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100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?
The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.
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