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Spotlight PA

Pa. mortgage program, closed for over a year to resolve backlog, will reopen in March, officials say

A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.

1 year ago

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at White House Black History Descendants day event.
History
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‘Let’s keep this history alive’: VP Kamala Harris honors families of civil rights activists in historic gathering for Black History Month

Descendants of Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and more attended a White House ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia Phillies are shown Sept. 23, 1964.
History
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

60 years after the ‘64 Phillies collapse, does “negadelphia” still exist?

For some Philly sports fans, 1964 started decades of pessimistic fandom.

1 year ago

File photo: Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner in action during the Leagues Cup semifinals soccer match against the Inter Miami FC, Aug. 15, 2023, in Chester, Pa.
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
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Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner reinstated for first game of the MLS season

Wagner received a three-game suspension during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against a New England Revolution player.

1 year ago

Cleanup is underway at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church after rocks were thrown through first-floor windows early Monday morning.
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Religion
6abc

134-year-old historic church vandalized in Philadelphia’s Society Hill

Police estimate $15,000 in damage was done by the vandal.

1 year ago

A horse runs down I-95
Animals
Philadelphia

Horse caught after seen running down I-95 in Philadelphia

Police corralled the horse in Port Richmond after it somehow made it off the highway without incident.

1 year ago

File photo: Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield gloves the ball during the team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 2, 2023, in Denver. The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a contract agreement with utility infielder Merrifield, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
Philadelphia
Sports

Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies finalize a $8 million, 1-year contract

Merrifield gets a $7 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $8 million club option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout.

1 year ago

A massive fire is seen overhead in Francisville, Philadelphia
Housing
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Investigators search for cause after massive fire in Philadelphia’s Francisville neighborhood

Fire officials say 20 people may be displaced.

1 year ago

The East team, lead by captain Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) hoists the trophy after defeating the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
National
Sports

Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186

The winners put up the most points in the game’s 73-year history. The previous mark: 196 by the West in 2016.

1 year ago

Bryce Harper celebrates a home run
Philadelphia
Sports

Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go into his 40s, accepting of move to first base

The two-time NL MVP has seven years and $196 million left on his $330 million, 13-year contract.

1 year ago

Officers stand around a police car at the scene of a shooting.
Crime
Gun Violence
Policing

The name has been released of the officer who was hurt in a gunfire exchange in Delaware County that killed a suspect

Chester police commissioner Steven Gretsky says the officer is recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.

1 year ago

Officers stand around a police car at the scene of a shooting.
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Police officer shot, injured in Delaware County after short pursuit

The officer was transported to Crozer Hospital, where their condition is unknown.

1 year ago

People standing together at a table at the Philly Beer Fest
Community Events
Food & Drink
Mental Health
Philadelphia

The inaugural Philly Beer Fest is raising money for Trauma Survivors Foundation

Profits from the first-ever Philly Beer Fest are going to support an organization that helps trauma survivors.

1 year ago

Vintage photo of people dancing
History
LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philadelphia’s Black, queer history is rich, and these historians want more people to know about it

A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.

1 year ago

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Shelves of merchandise at the Pennsylvania Wine and Liquor store in Seven Fields, Pa, are seen through the window
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Public Safety

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board offering grants of up to $50,000 for campaigns to discourage underage alcohol use

The state agency that regulates alcohol beverage sales seeks to discourage dangerous and underage alcohol use as part of its mission.

1 year ago

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