Philadelphia Police: Homeless Man Allegedly Responsible For Fire At Society Hill Hotel In Old City
A homeless man is allegedly responsible for a hotel fire in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on Wednesday.
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A homeless man is allegedly responsible for a hotel fire in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on Wednesday.
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Rain is still on track to arrive in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
A dance party that's open to everyone regardless of ability breaks out every Monday night on Zoom.
Clinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in youths ages 12 to 15, the companies said Wednesday.
Police say the girl was shot in the back of the neck and the boy was shot in the arm.
The former linebacker faces attempted sexual assault and related charges stemming from the 2019 incident involving a female student.
Police say just before the shooting, the 55-year-old victim was inside of a home working for a video production company about the impact gun violence has on a local family.
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A major focus of what would be an escalation of police personnel is the 52nd Street business corridor in West Philadelphia.
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Police say the suspect grabbed the 17-year-old girl from behind and put a gun to her head as she was making a deposit.
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This is the second shooting in the mall in two months and shoppers say they are fearful of coming back.
Troopers went to the Route 33 overpass over Interstate 80 on Dec. 30 in response to a report of a suicidal man and found Christian Joseph Hall standing on the ledge, authorities said.
Robert C. Reinhart, 52, was charged with attempted human trafficking of a child, luring of a child, and attempted sexual assault.
On Thursday the Phillies will welcome about 8,800 people back to Citizens Bank Park.
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is set to sign legislation Tuesday giving voters the chance to cast ballots early in person.
Starting Thursday, up to 150 people can gather at outdoor events like weddings, funerals, concerts, fundraisers and sporting events.
The committee is tasked with addressing the city's plague of gun violence and coming up with a strategy to mitigate it.
A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest, according to police.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
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The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
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The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted on child sex assault charges in Tyler, Texas, was arrested Thursday morning.
Rising Sun Inn in Telford temporarily stored the Liberty Bell to keep it safe from the British during the Revolutionary War.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
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Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
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After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
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A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
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In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
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Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A new report from the American Heart Association highlights the increased risk women are facing with cardiovascular disease. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The southbound lanes of Route 202 are closed in King of Prussia for roadwork to prevent future sinkholes. The owner of a barbershop in the area said it's already hurting business.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open two immigration detention facilities in the state, accusing the agency of disregarding how the centers would impact residents who live nearby.
From dancing and drumming at a local school and seeing sights around the capital of Accra, to confronting the realities of the Transatlantic slave trade, students from Philly's Global Leadership Academy are learning plenty outside the classroom on a trip abroad to Ghana. Wakisha Bailey reports.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted in Tyler, Texas, on child sexual assault charges was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Thursday in Delaware County.