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Former Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson salutes a crowd
Delaware
Philadelphia
Sports

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.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia
Sports

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.

1 year ago

A sign for Crozer Health is visible in the foreground, with buildings in the background.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

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.

1 year ago

A property on the 1300 block of North 60th Street in Philadelphia
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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.

1 year ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks behind a podium
Government
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

A male rabbi speaks in front of a menorah in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Religion

Hanukkah gathering in Rittenhouse Square brings hundreds together

The eight nights of Hanukkah conclude on Jan. 2.

1 year ago

Outreach workers walking into a homeless encampment
Homelessness
Housing
Public Spaces
Social Justice

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.

1 year ago

Danielle Jowdy, owner of Zsa’s Ice Cream
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

1 year ago

Seaford's riverfront
Delaware
Environment

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.

1 year ago

A snowman ornament on a tree
Community Events
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

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.

1 year ago

Retired football player Bill Bergey
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles great Bill Bergey dies on Christmas Day at 79

Bergey helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 1980.

1 year ago

Aaron Campbell speaks next to Sybir Brown and a robotic dog
Animals
K-12
Philadelphia
Technology

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.

1 year ago

Listen 1:20
cakes in a fridge
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

A 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.

1 year ago

a sign on the building for Mikveh Israel
Community Events
Mental Health
Philadelphia
Religion

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.

1 year ago

Shoppers checking out
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

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