How "Bridgerton" and Instagram are helping a Philadelphia tea salon thrive
Akwaaba Tea Salon in West Philadelphia is thriving thanks to Instagram and popular period shows like "Bridgerton."
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Akwaaba Tea Salon in West Philadelphia is thriving thanks to Instagram and popular period shows like "Bridgerton."
A Philadelphia mother continues to push for change after her daughter was the victim of a hit and run. In 2016, 8-year-old Jayanna Powell was killed after she was hit by a car on 63rd Street and Lansdowne Avenue. She is the inspiration behind a senate bill that would create "Jay Alerts,” similar to Amber Alerts but would give information on a car wanted in a hit and run. An event on Saturday in West Philly raised awareness for the bill.
Four people were shot on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue on Wednesday night, according to Philadelphia police.
Students and staff showed excitement Friday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School in Overbrook.
Friday was an exciting day for students and staff at the Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School in Overbrook. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held less than two weeks from the school’s official start. Ray Strickland reports a look inside the school district of Philadelphia's newest 21st-century school.
August is Black Business Month and from farm to table, Honeysuckle Provisions in West Philadelphia is about making a difference in their neighborhood.
Cybille St. Aude-Tate and Omar Tate are trying to transform the community they serve one dish at a time. After falling in "love at first sight," they married and soon were working to open Honeysuckle Provisions, the West Philadelphia grocery and cafe that they co-own. Josh Sanders reports.
On his first National Night Out at Philadelphia's top cop, Commissioner Kevin Bethel danced with the community in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel met with community members during National Night Out events Tuesday. Aziza Shuler reports.
Philadelphia police say a man in a Cadillac was shot while driving down the 5400 block of Walnut Street early Tuesday morning.
Known for hyping up the crowd during Philadelphia Sixers home games, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline.
Known for hyping up the crowd before, during and after each home Philadelphia 76ers home game, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline. Antoine humbly drums to change the lives of young people and put "drumsticks in people's hands so they won't put guns in them."
Police say a robbery perpetrated by two 16-year-old boys in West Philadelphia ended in gunfire and critical injuries Saturday night.
One of the people shot in Sunday's mass shooting in West Philadelphia was arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
Three people, including two brothers, died, and several others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
Three people died and six others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
Nine people were shot, including three fatally, at a shooting in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia early Sunday morning, police said.
Police say a 17-year-old girl was shot in the head and killed inside an apartment in West Philadelphia on Monday morning.
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a West Philadelphia apartment Monday morning, according to police.
Some families looking to stay cool during this heat wave say they have been denied access to city pools because their children didn't have the proper attire.
Some families looking to stay cool during this heat wave say they have been denied access to city pools because their children didn’t have the proper attire. Ray Strickland reports those children are now getting the chance to swim thanks to a thoughtful council member.
A Doylestown, Pennsylvania, dad is getting ready for a bike ride across the country to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. Aziza Shuler shares why the mission matters to Jeff Bekos.
The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit is leading an investigation after a man succumbed to his injuries after being shot in Overbrook, West Philadelphia Saturday night.
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
Asim Jones is building a community garden in West Philadelphia, but his work could be wiped away if the land is sold.
