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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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Zsa’s, beloved homemade ice cream shop in Mount Airy, to close end of next year
The business has had a devoted local following for more than a decade.
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Seaford aims to turn industrial legacy into a thriving community with $3M revitalization grant
A $3 million investment will transform Seaford's riverfront, cleaning up industrial sites and making way for housing, shops, and green spaces.
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Philadelphia region celebrates holiday season with festivities for all
The Philadelphia area comes to life as people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with a wide variety of activities.
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Eagles great Bill Bergey dies on Christmas Day at 79
Bergey helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 1980.
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West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology
Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
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Listen 1:20A century of tradition: Stock’s Bakery draws fans on Christmas Eve
In Port Richmond, the Philadelphia fixture for more than 100 years continued its Christmas Eve tradition, with a long line of customers waiting outside.
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Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins
Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.
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A sweet tradition: Hundreds line up outside Termini Brothers Bakery as part of a holiday ritual
Since 1921, the South Street bakery has been courting customers with its original recipes of Italian pastries and desserts.
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