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Philadelphia Fire Department ambulance erupts in flames - WPVI-TV

Philadelphia Fire Department ambulance erupts in flames WPVI-TV

A Philadelphia Fire Department ambulance became engulfed in flames on the Schuylkill Expressway Saturday afternoon.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 9:18 pm

3 Philadelphia Eagles offensive packages that will be impossible to stop - Inside the Iggles

3 Philadelphia Eagles offensive packages that will be impossible to stop Inside the Iggles

We go full mad scientist here with three formations that would be deadly if the Philadelphia Eagles ever decided to include them in their playbook.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 7:30 pm

There won’t be room for these three Philadelphia Eagles linebackers - Inside the Iggles

There won’t be room for these three Philadelphia Eagles linebackers Inside the Iggles

Despite injuries in the Philadelphia Eagles' linebacker corps, it shouldn't be hard to figure out how things shape up at the position.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 4:45 pm

Officer Injured As Police Foil Potential Armed Robbery At Popeyes Restaurant In Northeast Philadelphia, Investigators Say - CBS Philly

Officer Injured As Police Foil Potential Armed Robbery At Popeyes Restaurant In Northeast Philadelphia, Investigators Say CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia police officer was injured as police foiled a potential armed robbery at a Popeyes Louisana Chicken restaurant in ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 12:50 pm

Woman dies following South Philadelphia house fire - WPVI-TV

Woman dies following South Philadelphia house fire WPVI-TV

A 30-year-old woman has died after firefighters pulled her from a burning home in South Philadelphia Saturday morning.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 11:31 am

Philadelphia has a mysterious critter found nowhere else. Meet the volunteers tracking it. - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia has a mysterious critter found nowhere else. Meet the volunteers tracking it. The Philadelphia Inquirer

Built like inch-long tarantulas and painted in earth tones, the spider seems like something one might find in a documentary, not along Cobb's Creek in West ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 11:07 am

Philadelphia’s Wissahickon is slammed with millions of visitors, increasing trash, noise, risks - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia’s Wissahickon is slammed with millions of visitors, increasing trash, noise, risks The Philadelphia Inquirer

Driven by social media, visits to Wissahickon Valley Park jumped by 800k already this year, overwhelming those who oversee it.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 9:05 am

News of a battle in Philadelphia between baseball and blue laws reached Lancaster via this 1926 front page - LancasterOnline

News of a battle in Philadelphia between baseball and blue laws reached Lancaster via this 1926 front page LancasterOnline

On June 18, 2019, LNP celebrated its 225th anniversary. The earliest newspaper to which today's LNP traces its roots was the Lancaster Journal, first published ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 9:00 am

Hundreds of workers laid off, have healthcare eliminated as Philadelphia refinery closes - World Socialist Web Site

Hundreds of workers laid off, have healthcare eliminated as Philadelphia refinery closes World Socialist Web Site

Approximately 950 full- and part-time workers at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania refinery destroyed by an explosion and fire in June were officially laid off this ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 5:20 am

Suspect sought for bank robbery in South Philadelphia - WPVI-TV

Suspect sought for bank robbery in South Philadelphia WPVI-TV

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a bank robber, who allegedly stole $7,000 from the TD Bank at 5th and Oregon, late Friday ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 3:56 am

Philadelphia’s Iconic I Goldberg Army & Navy Store Closes After 100 Years In Business - CBS Philly

Philadelphia’s Iconic I Goldberg Army & Navy Store Closes After 100 Years In Business CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's the end of an era. A Center City institution is now closed for good after 100 years in business. Friday was the last day for ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 3:29 am

Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert offers to pay student's $90,000 tuition - WPVI-TV

Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert offers to pay student's $90,000 tuition WPVI-TV

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Where most may ask for a picture or autograph when meeting a celebrity, one Temple University decided he'd try his luck at getting a ...

Published on 24 August 2019 | 2:42 am

Philadelphia man charged in auto parts store robbery - TribDem.com

Philadelphia man charged in auto parts store robbery TribDem.com

Johnstown police charged a second man in connection with the Aug. 14 armed robbery of an automotive parts store in Hornerstown.

Published on 24 August 2019 | 1:15 am

Battle Brewing In South Philadelphia After Dozens Of Parking Spaces Lost To New Bike Lane - CBS Philly

Battle Brewing In South Philadelphia After Dozens Of Parking Spaces Lost To New Bike Lane CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A bike lane battle is brewing in South Philadelphia. It's all over new bike lanes that were installed this week along South 11th Street.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 9:57 pm

Superintendent Touts Philadelphia School District’s Accomplishments As Another School Year Rapidly Approaches - CBS Philly

Superintendent Touts Philadelphia School District’s Accomplishments As Another School Year Rapidly Approaches CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's almost time for kids in Philadelphia to head back to school. Eyewitness News talked to superintendent Dr. William Hite about what ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 9:38 pm

Philadelphia charter school granted special status after $360,000 donation to Pennsylvania Republicans - Allentown Morning Call

Philadelphia charter school granted special status after $360,000 donation to Pennsylvania Republicans Allentown Morning Call

After a Philly charter school operator gave Pa. lawmakers $360000, a law was changed. A critic calls it 'very suspicious.'

Published on 23 August 2019 | 9:00 pm

Professor's project surveys 'lived Buddhism' in Philadelphia - Penn State News

Professor's project surveys 'lived Buddhism' in Philadelphia Penn State News

Jivaka.net — the recently-released project of C. Pierce Salguero, associate professor of Asian history and religious studies at Penn State Abington — is the ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 8:26 pm

Adoring fans of 'jumbo-sized' cat weighing 26 pounds crash shelter's website - USA TODAY

Adoring fans of 'jumbo-sized' cat weighing 26 pounds crash shelter's website USA TODAY

Weighing in at 26 pounds, Mr. B — short for Beejay — is a precious big cat waiting to be adopted at the Morris Animal Refuge in Philadelphia.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 8:19 pm

Listen to win a cruise aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia - Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

Listen to win a cruise aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

Tune in with the Bee Up Club to win a cruise for 4 aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia!Listen live here!--

Published on 23 August 2019 | 7:37 pm

2 Suspects Arrested For Carjacking Woman At Gunpoint In North Philadelphia, Police Say - CBS Philly

2 Suspects Arrested For Carjacking Woman At Gunpoint In North Philadelphia, Police Say CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police have arrested two men in connection with a terrifying carjacking in North Philadelphia. Police say the suspects robbed a ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 7:10 pm

Philadelphia Pilot killed in plane crash served in U.S. Army, had a newborn child - The News Journal

Philadelphia Pilot killed in plane crash served in U.S. Army, had a newborn child The News Journal

Terrence Daniels, a 52-year-old pilot from Philadelphia, died in a plane crash Sunday morning near Churchmans Marsh. This is how one young pilot will ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 7:02 pm

Video shows man being dragged from McDonald's in Center City Philadelphia - WPVI-TV

Video shows man being dragged from McDonald's in Center City Philadelphia WPVI-TV

Cell phone video clips show a man being dragged feet-first from a McDonald's restaurant in Center City Philadelphia.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 6:25 pm

Philadelphia police shooting suspect worked as federal informant, report says - Fox News

Philadelphia police shooting suspect worked as federal informant, report says Fox News

The Philadelphia man accused of shooting six police officers during a lengthy, chaotic standoff last week has spent time as a federal informant, providing ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 5:04 pm

Struggling D.C. United needs points, starting with Saturday’s game against Philadelphia - The Washington Post

Struggling D.C. United needs points, starting with Saturday’s game against Philadelphia The Washington Post

United has dropped to fifth place in the standing, which means it would not host a first-round playoff game.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 5:00 pm

Why Your Team Sucks 2019: Philadelphia Eagles - Deadspin

Why Your Team Sucks 2019: Philadelphia Eagles Deadspin

Some people are fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. This 2019 Deadspin NFL team ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 4:49 pm

Philadelphia Drivers Spend About 62 Hours In Traffic Every Year, Study Finds - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Drivers Spend About 62 Hours In Traffic Every Year, Study Finds CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you think you can beat rush hour, think again. Traffic in U.S. cities is so bad at all times of day, the term has become outdated.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 4:27 pm

Delco Township Saves, Transforms Historic Quarantine Station - NBC 10 Philadelphia

Delco Township Saves, Transforms Historic Quarantine Station NBC 10 Philadelphia

A tiny community near Philadelphia that managed to save the oldest surviving quarantine station in the Western Hemisphere from the wrecking ball is now ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 4:22 pm

Philadelphia moves toward legalizing accessory dwellings in historic buildings - PlanPhilly

Philadelphia moves toward legalizing accessory dwellings in historic buildings PlanPhilly

Philadelphia could soon see more 'granny flats" in historic buildings. A bill allowing these “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) on historically designated ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 4:20 pm

Little Sisters of the Poor mark 150 years in Philadelphia with Mass - CatholicPhilly.com

Little Sisters of the Poor mark 150 years in Philadelphia with Mass CatholicPhilly.com

Posted August 23, 2019. The Little Sisters of the Poor invite all to celebrate the order's 150th anniversary in Philadelphia at an Aug. 24 liturgy to be celebrated at ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 3:12 pm

Diner en Blanc is the Dumbest Social Event in Philadelphia - Crossing Broad

Diner en Blanc is the Dumbest Social Event in Philadelphia Crossing Broad

Missed out on Diner en Blanc last night? No worries, you can still get in on all the action and experience it for yourself. Take $55 out of your wallet, put on your ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 2:39 pm

Philadelphia suicide throws 'transamory' into the spotlight - NBC News

Philadelphia suicide throws 'transamory' into the spotlight NBC News

The suicide of Maurice "Reese" Willoughby throws the concept of "transamory," the sexual and romantic attraction to transgender people, into greater focus.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 2:05 pm

Philly Pizzeria Is Among The Worlds Greatest Places, Time Says - Philadelphia, PA Patch

Philly Pizzeria Is Among The Worlds Greatest Places, Time Says Philadelphia, PA Patch

Philly Pizzeria Among World's Best Places To Eat - Philadelphia, PA - A popular pizza joint in Philly was named on Time Magazine's elite 'Greatest Places In The ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 1:49 pm

A cybersecurity boot camp to grow Philadelphia's digital workforce - Penn: Office of University Communications

A cybersecurity boot camp to grow Philadelphia's digital workforce Penn: Office of University Communications

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) announced the launch of a cybersecurity boot camp to ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 12:00 pm

Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Center City Salon - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Center City Salon CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect that robbed a salon in the heart of Center City. According to ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 11:27 am

Ex-Fanatic host Sean Brace launching new FOX Sports Radio station in Philadelphia, featuring Colin Cowherd - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ex-Fanatic host Sean Brace launching new FOX Sports Radio station in Philadelphia, featuring Colin Cowherd The Philadelphia Inquirer

If you want a general knowledge question or you want to talk about Donovan McNabb to the Hall of Fame, this isn't your place,” Brace said.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 11:03 am

Philly's female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show - Billy Penn

Philly's female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show Billy Penn

Nine female officers have sued the Philadelphia Police Department over sexual harassment or discrimination since the start of 2018 — that's roughly one lawsuit ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 10:30 am

Bike lane battle brewing in South Philadelphia over eliminated parking spaces - WPVI-TV

Bike lane battle brewing in South Philadelphia over eliminated parking spaces WPVI-TV

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A bike lane battle is brewing in South Philadelphia. Longtime residents say a new protected bike lane on 11th Street spanning from ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 4:24 am

Caught on camera: Philadelphia police search for piggy bank bandit - WCTV

Caught on camera: Philadelphia police search for piggy bank bandit WCTV

Philadelphia police are looking for two burglars who broke into a home early Thursday and stole change from a boy's piggy bank.

Published on 23 August 2019 | 3:33 am

Woman Recalls Being Jumped, Stabbed By ’13 Or 14 Girls’ In Brawl That Left Sister Dead In Brewerytown - CBS Philly

Woman Recalls Being Jumped, Stabbed By ’13 Or 14 Girls’ In Brawl That Left Sister Dead In Brewerytown CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Bandaged, bruised and cut up, a woman who was stabbed in a brutal attack that killed her sister talks. Meanwhile, police are zeroing ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 2:06 am

Eagles Honor 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Who Were Shot In Last Week’s Standoff During Preseason Game Vs. Ravens - CBS Philly

Eagles Honor 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Who Were Shot In Last Week’s Standoff During Preseason Game Vs. Ravens CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The city continues to heal after six Philadelphia police officers were shot during an hourslong standoff and shootout in Nicetown-Tioga ...

Published on 23 August 2019 | 12:50 am

Philadelphia police investigating pattern of break-ins, one violent, in Spring Garden - WPVI-TV

Philadelphia police investigating pattern of break-ins, one violent, in Spring Garden WPVI-TV

Green and Mt. Vernon Street in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section are some of the most peaceful and quiet in the city.

Published on 22 August 2019 | 11:58 pm

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Speaks Out After Stepping Down Due To Lawsuit Allegations - CBS Philly

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Speaks Out After Stepping Down Due To Lawsuit Allegations CBS Philly

His resignation comes after new allegations of sexual harassment “among the rank and file” were brought to the mayor's attention. 1 day ago ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 11:55 pm

8th annual Diner en Blanc held on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row - WPVI-TV

8th annual Diner en Blanc held on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row WPVI-TV

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A record 6,000 guests made their way to Kelly Drive along the Schuylkill River, scoring a seat to the 8th annual Diner en Blanc--an ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 11:44 pm

Two Women Who Live On Same West Philadelphia Street Shot And Killed Hours Apart - CBS Philly

Two Women Who Live On Same West Philadelphia Street Shot And Killed Hours Apart CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two women who live on the same West Philadelphia street were shot and killed just hours apart on Thursday. Philadelphia police say ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 10:16 pm

‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Season 14 Wrestling Poster Includes Warthog Frank & Golden God Dennis - Deadline

‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Season 14 Wrestling Poster Includes Warthog Frank & Golden God Dennis Deadline

Who is that masked man, you ask? Apparently you don't know your It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia warthog lore. See the full Season 14 poster below.

Published on 22 August 2019 | 9:49 pm

Philly Unsolved Murders: Philadelphia Police Turn To Internet To Help Solve City’s Cold Case Homicides - CBS Philly

Philly Unsolved Murders: Philadelphia Police Turn To Internet To Help Solve City’s Cold Case Homicides CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police are turning to the internet to help solve unsolved murders. It's a new step by the Philadelphia Police Department ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 9:36 pm

Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Girl Wanted In Double Stabbing That Killed 1 Woman - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Girl Wanted In Double Stabbing That Killed 1 Woman CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police have identified a teenage girl who they say stabbed two sisters, one fatally, in the Brewerytown section of the city ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 9:15 pm

Exclusive: Biofuels company proposes to buy fire-damaged... - Reuters

Exclusive: Biofuels company proposes to buy fire-damaged... Reuters

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A biofuels producer said on Thursday it is proposing to acquire the fire-damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery and convert ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 9:03 pm

US women's soccer team's game in Philadelphia to set attendance record - The Philadelphia Inquirer

US women's soccer team's game in Philadelphia to set attendance record The Philadelphia Inquirer

The U.S. women's soccer team's World Cup victory tour game against Portugal at Lincoln Financial Field next Thursday has officially broken the program's ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 8:04 pm

Philadelphia Breaks USWNT Attendance Record For Stand-Alone Friendly - U.S. Soccer

Philadelphia Breaks USWNT Attendance Record For Stand-Alone Friendly U.S. Soccer

CHICAGO (Aug. 22, 2019) – More than 44,100 tickets have been sold for the U.S. Women's National Team match against Portugal on Aug. 29 at Lincoln ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 7:05 pm

Fire Department Responds to Junkyard Fire Southwest Philadelphia - NBC 10 Philadelphia

Fire Department Responds to Junkyard Fire Southwest Philadelphia NBC 10 Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a junkyard fire at 63rd Street and Passyunk Avenue in Southwest Philly, according to the Office Emergency ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 6:56 pm

Where to eat in Philadelphia before seeing 'Hamilton' at the Forrest Theatre - PhillyVoice.com

Where to eat in Philadelphia before seeing 'Hamilton' at the Forrest Theatre PhillyVoice.com

Looking for somewhere to eat before "Hamilton"? These Philadelphia restaurants are offering special pre-theater menus during the "Hamilton" frenzy. The show ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 5:10 pm

Woman Shot, Killed Just Blocks Away From Her West Philadelphia Home In Broad Daylight, Police Say - CBS Philly

Woman Shot, Killed Just Blocks Away From Her West Philadelphia Home In Broad Daylight, Police Say CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia that happened in broad daylight and neighbors are now ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 4:00 pm

Candytopia coming to Philadelphia's Fashion District for limited time - PhillyVoice.com

Candytopia coming to Philadelphia's Fashion District for limited time PhillyVoice.com

A confectionary wonderland is opening this September in the new Fashion District Philadelphia. Candytopia and its marshmallow pit, candy-covered mystical ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 2:50 pm

Man Arrested In Connection To Murder In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say - CBS Philly

Man Arrested In Connection To Murder In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in connection to a murder in the Elmwood section of Philadelphia earlier this month.

Published on 22 August 2019 | 2:19 pm

Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Philadelphia’s Feltonville Neighborhood, Police Say - CBS Philly

Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Philadelphia’s Feltonville Neighborhood, Police Say CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police say a man was shot and killed while he was driving in the city's Feltonville neighborhood Wednesday night. The shooting ...

Published on 22 August 2019 | 3:27 am

Free Library of Philadelphia taken over by protesters - WPVI-TV

Free Library of Philadelphia taken over by protesters WPVI-TV

The Free Library of Philadelphia was taken over by protesters on Wednesday night.

Published on 22 August 2019 | 2:28 am

Catholic Priest Accused of Spending Church Money on a Beach House and Boyfriends - Philadelphia magazine

Catholic Priest Accused of Spending Church Money on a Beach House and Boyfriends Philadelphia magazine

Monsignor Joseph McLoone, formerly of St. Joseph Catholic Church, is accused of using church money on his beach house and boyfriends he met on Grindr.

Published on 21 August 2019 | 6:22 pm

Is Philadelphia ready for a big red skyscraper at Schuylkill Yards? | Inga Saffron - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Is Philadelphia ready for a big red skyscraper at Schuylkill Yards? | Inga Saffron The Philadelphia Inquirer

The job of a corporate skyscraper is normally to communicate two essential qualities: power and prestige. The design is not expected to be fun. It is not ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 5:53 pm

Philadelphia police commissioner steps down after harassment, discrimination lawsuit and alleged affair with officer | TheHill - The Hill

Philadelphia police commissioner steps down after harassment, discrimination lawsuit and alleged affair with officer | TheHill The Hill

Philadelphia's police commissioner is stepping down after a new lawsuit alleged sexual harassment and discrimination in the city's police department, as well as ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 5:42 pm

Man Accused Of Shooting 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Was Federal Informant - The Appeal

Man Accused Of Shooting 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Was Federal Informant The Appeal

U.S. Attorney William McSwain quickly blamed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for the August 14 shooting of six police officers who were trying to ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 4:15 pm

Philadelphia Orchestra names opening night replacement for Plácido Domingo - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Orchestra names opening night replacement for Plácido Domingo The Philadelphia Inquirer

Now it's Audra McDonald who will headline the Philadelphia Orchestra's opening night gala in September. The singer and actress replaces Plácido Domingo, ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 4:03 pm

Anthony Gargano Declares that Philadelphia is a Now a “Five for Five” Sports Town - Crossing Broad

Anthony Gargano Declares that Philadelphia is a Now a “Five for Five” Sports Town Crossing Broad

Your Philadelphia Union remain tied atop Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with seven games left to play. That's a “big f****** deal,” as Joe Biden ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 3:09 pm

‘Queer Eye’ Made Over a Restaurant in Philadelphia’s Italian Market - Eater Philly

‘Queer Eye’ Made Over a Restaurant in Philadelphia’s Italian Market Eater Philly

When Marcos Tlacopilco and José Martinez open their new breakfast spot in the Italian Market next month, it will have most of the decor the cast of Netflix hit ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 2:29 pm

Man accused of firing at Philadelphia officers in hours-long standoff is charged - NBC News

Man accused of firing at Philadelphia officers in hours-long standoff is charged NBC News

Philadelphia's district attorney on Monday announced charges against a man accused of shooting at police and engaging officers in an hours-long standoff.

Published on 21 August 2019 | 4:00 am

Nearly 280 Workers Laid Off After Massive Fire Forces Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery To Shut Down - CBS Philly

Nearly 280 Workers Laid Off After Massive Fire Forces Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery To Shut Down CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of employees who worked at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, which caught fire earlier this summer, have been ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 2:15 am

Philadelphia Top Cop Richard Ross Resigns - NPR

Philadelphia Top Cop Richard Ross Resigns NPR

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced the abrupt resignation of his city's police commissioner Richard Ross Tuesday amid reports of sexual harassment ...

Published on 21 August 2019 | 12:53 am

Philadelphia Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Ripping Off Investors For $54 Million - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Ripping Off Investors For $54 Million CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Temple University graduate was sentenced Tuesday to more than two decades in federal prison. Troy Wragg pleaded guilty earlier ...

Published on 20 August 2019 | 11:41 pm

Wendy Williams cancels show in Philadelphia - Page Six

Wendy Williams cancels show in Philadelphia Page Six

"Wendy's commitment and love for all of the fans that support her and continue to support her never will," a statement read.

Published on 20 August 2019 | 11:33 pm

Philadelphia is home to nearly 1,000 sugar daddies, report says - FOX 29 News Philadelphia

Philadelphia is home to nearly 1,000 sugar daddies, report says FOX 29 News Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Did you know that Philadelphia is home to nearly 1,000 sugar daddies? That estimate comes from Seeking Arrangements -- a website ...

Published on 20 August 2019 | 5:20 pm

Philadelphia Police Search For 3 Suspects In Metro PCS Store Robbery - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Police Search For 3 Suspects In Metro PCS Store Robbery CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia police are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a Metro PCS store in the city's Strawberry Mansion section.

Published on 20 August 2019 | 3:20 pm

Philadelphia Standoff, Shooting Points To Need For New Gun Law, Wolf Says - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Standoff, Shooting Points To Need For New Gun Law, Wolf Says CBS Philly

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS/AP) – Governor Tom Wolf is urging the passage of a law in Pennsylvania requiring gun owners to report stolen or lost firearms, ...

Published on 20 August 2019 | 2:10 pm

$10 tickets to 'Hamilton' in Philadelphia? Here's how to snag these bargain seats - PennLive

$10 tickets to 'Hamilton' in Philadelphia? Here's how to snag these bargain seats PennLive

The hit musical will have a lottery for every performance where those that win can buy tickets for only $10.

Published on 20 August 2019 | 2:02 pm

Job Fair: Fashion District Philadelphia hiring more than 1,000 - WPVI-TV

Job Fair: Fashion District Philadelphia hiring more than 1,000 WPVI-TV

If you're looking for a job, Fashion District Philadelphia is hiring.

Published on 20 August 2019 | 9:10 am

Philadelphia aims to open nation's first supervised heroin injection center; US Attorney fights to block it - PennLive

Philadelphia aims to open nation's first supervised heroin injection center; US Attorney fights to block it PennLive

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Loved ones propped photos of more than a dozen young people lost to the opioid crisis against the outside of the federal courthouse in ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 9:28 pm

Philadelphia Weather: Dangerous Heat Grips Delaware Valley To Begin Week - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Weather: Dangerous Heat Grips Delaware Valley To Begin Week CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Dangerous heat has returned to the Delaware Valley and will persist into midweek. A heat advisory is in effect for Philadelphia and ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 8:35 pm

Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot Teen Multiple Times In Kensington - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Shot Teen Multiple Times In Kensington CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police are searching for a suspect who shot an 18-year-old man multiple times in the Kensington section of Philadelphia earlier this ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 8:15 pm

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Welcomes Students To Brand New Innovative Campus - CBS Philly

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Welcomes Students To Brand New Innovative Campus CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The first day of school has a new meaning for students at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. That's because administrators ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 4:55 pm

No, police officers didn't fake injuries during the Philadelphia shooting - PolitiFact

No, police officers didn't fake injuries during the Philadelphia shooting PolitiFact

Six police officers were injured in a shooting in Philadelphia on Aug. 14. As with other recent shootings, misinformation claiming it was planned wasn't far behind ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 3:47 pm

Police Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Into Northeast Philadelphia Home - CBS Philly

Police Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail Into Northeast Philadelphia Home CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are searching for a suspect wanted for arson after a Molotov cocktail was thrown into a home in Philadelphia's Tacony ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 1:47 pm

Jack Whitaker, Philadelphia Native And Hall Of Fame Sports Broadcaster, Dies At 95 - CBS Philly

Jack Whitaker, Philadelphia Native And Hall Of Fame Sports Broadcaster, Dies At 95 CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — Jack Whitaker, whose Hall of Fame broadcasting career ranged from the first Super Bowl to Secretariat's Triple Crown to short ...

Published on 19 August 2019 | 1:10 am

Op-ed photo essay: Philadelphia joins Kashmir protests with large rally at Penn's Landing - Billy Penn

Op-ed photo essay: Philadelphia joins Kashmir protests with large rally at Penn's Landing Billy Penn

As people in Philly marked India's 73rd year of independence with a festival at Penn's Landing on Saturday, a protest briefly interrupted the celebrations.

Published on 18 August 2019 | 6:00 pm

Philadelphia Gun Violence Continues: 2 Men Killed In Strawberry Mansion Double Shooting - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Gun Violence Continues: 2 Men Killed In Strawberry Mansion Double Shooting CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A violent week continues in Philadelphia. Two men are dead after a double shooting in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

Published on 18 August 2019 | 1:13 pm

Philadelphia DA says he negotiated 'bulls---' deal to police shooting suspect to get him to surrender - Fox News

Philadelphia DA says he negotiated 'bulls---' deal to police shooting suspect to get him to surrender Fox News

The suspect accused of shooting six police officers during an hourslong standoff in Philadelphia last week was given a phony deal by the city's district attorney ...

Published on 18 August 2019 | 12:05 pm

Bloody Start To Weekend Leaves 4 Dead, Multiple Injured In Philadelphia - CBS Philly

Bloody Start To Weekend Leaves 4 Dead, Multiple Injured In Philadelphia CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Bloodshed in the City of Brotherly Love continued as the start of the weekend saw four people die and multiple injured in a span of just ...

Published on 18 August 2019 | 3:06 am

Philadelphia Health Officials Warn Of Possible Hepatitis A Exposure At Kensington Chinese Takeout Restaurant - CBS Philly

Philadelphia Health Officials Warn Of Possible Hepatitis A Exposure At Kensington Chinese Takeout Restaurant CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia Health Department is warning of a potential Hepatitis A exposure after an employee at a Chinese takeout restaurant ...

Published on 16 August 2019 | 7:00 am

The standoff in Philadelphia ended with zero fatalities. That wasn’t the case in 1985. - Washington Post

The standoff in Philadelphia ended with zero fatalities. That wasn’t the case in 1985. Washington Post

The police swarmed the Philadelphia house armed to the teeth. They were there to serve a warrant, but what should have been a routine police procedure ...