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The driver who police claim dragged a police officer during a traffic stop has turned himself in, police said.
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The driver who police claim dragged a police officer during a traffic stop has turned himself in, police said.
Philadelphia police recovered the car they say dragged a highway patrol officer during a traffic stop.
The officer has been released from the hospital with bruised ribs and minor injuries.
Philadelphia police recovered the car they say dragged a highway patrol officer during a traffic stop.
The health department says there are currently no warnings regarding the air.
It took nearly two hours for the fire department to get the blaze under control.
The fire was placed under control just after 4:30 p.m.
Officials have not said if there are any injuries.
The city said a collected air sample in the vicinity of Monday's fire showed no threat to residents in the area.
Nikki DeMentri reports.
Nikki DeMentri reports.
Fire crews are battling flames at the J.S. Fesmire Hauling company on the 5100 block of Darkrun Lane in Wissinoming.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Madeleine Wright reports.
It took about an hour for firefighters to get it under control.
Police say the victim is a woman but they do not know her identity.
Kerri Corrado reports.
Ryan Hughes reports.
The shooting occurred on Carver Street near Harbison Avenue in the city's Wissinoming neighborhood.
Sean Toomey was shot last month during an attempted carjacking outside of his home in Wissinoming. He died the next day.
"These individuals have no moral compass. Just randomly shooting, robbing, shooting, killing," John Toomey said.
The woman is in critical condition after suffering stab wounds to the arms, neck and face.
Police are investigating after an armed man breaks into a Wissinoming home, and then gets shot by one of the people inside.
According to officials, four people who were inside at the time were robbed at gunpoint.
A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a rowhome in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia.
A state-run liquor store and a beauty supply store are among the stores looted in Philadelphia Wednesday night into Thursday.
Some Fine Wine and Good Spirits liquor stores will remain closed "until further notice" after looting in Philadelphia.
The Phillies welcomed their 3 millionth fan to Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a decade with seats behind home plate.
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
A state-run liquor store and a beauty supply store are among the stores looted in Philadelphia Wednesday night into Thursday.
Some Fine Wine and Good Spirits liquor stores will remain closed "until further notice" after looting in Philadelphia.
The Phillies welcomed their 3 millionth fan to Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a decade with seats behind home plate.
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
A state-run liquor store and a beauty supply store are among the stores looted in Philadelphia Wednesday night into Thursday.
Some Fine Wine and Good Spirits liquor stores will remain closed "until further notice" after looting in Philadelphia.
The Phillies welcomed their 3 millionth fan to Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a decade with seats behind home plate.
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
The 45 Plus Reasons campaign is hyperfocused on Black Philadelphians, with the goal of getting thousands of them screened for colon cancer.
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
The 45 Plus Reasons campaign is hyperfocused on Black Philadelphians, with the goal of getting thousands of them screened for colon cancer.
Thursday is cloudy before some rain could develop, and we could see storms Friday.
Edward Berbon was living at a halfway house in Camden, New Jersey, while he was finishing out a nearly two-decade sentence for attempted murder.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will appear before a federal judge for his initial appearance in the case along with his wife Nadine, who is also charged in the case, and two other co-defendants.
Thursday is cloudy before some rain could develop, and we could see storms Friday.
Delaware State Police Corporal Dempsey Walters has been indicted by a grand jury after being accused of beating a teen who tried to ding dong ditch.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is operating an unlawful monopoly.
A 3-year-old boy has died from his injuries after he was hit by an off-duty firefighter's car while he attempted to park Sunday morning.
Twenty-three dogs were on their way to multiple rescue locations throughout the northeast after they were saved from overcrowded shelters down in Louisiana.
The 45 Plus Reasons campaign is hyperfocused on Black Philadelphians, with the goal of getting thousands of them screened for colon cancer.
The two friends created Charlie Health, a virtual therapy platform that provides mental health counseling for teenagers and young adults.
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The Hussey twins and their parents are back in Bensalem from the trip of a lifetime climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
One of Philadelphia's most recognizable streetwear businesses was looted Tuesday night as trouble took over streets in the city's northeast section.
The drinks in question are the 'Refresher' line mango dragon-fruit, mango dragon-fruit lemonade, pineapple passion-fruit, pineapple passion-fruit lemonade, strawberry açai, and strawberry açai lemonade.
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Some may call this chapter a literal rising from the ashes, as some eight months after the fire, the Eye's Gallery is reopening.
Drivers who are parents hope minivans are safe for their kids in the backseat, but new safety tests from IIHS gave vans a poor grade for backseat safety.
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
A SEPTA bus driver made a startling discovery when he had to approach a car that was blocking the intersection at 17th and South Streets.
The SEPTA Bus Revolution is an overhaul of the entire system that's meant to make the bus system more reliable and overall easier to use.
A 68-year-old man has died after getting hit by a dump truck while getting off a SEPTA bus.
Wednesday night's meeting will be the second of 10 public meetings to get feedback on the changes from riders.
The Phillies welcomed their 3 millionth fan to Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a decade with seats behind home plate.
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning as one of the few regulars in Philadelphia's lineup and the Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night, a day after clinching the NL's top wild-card spot.
Philadelphia Phillies fans flocked to the team store at Citizens Bank Park after the team clinched a wild-card playoff berth.
According to playoff odds data from Fangraphs, the Phillies have come a long way in the last four months.
Calum Scott says he wants to "sing for the boys" as the Philadelphia Phillies clinch another "Red October" and charge into the MLB playoffs.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen announced that he has postponed his remaining tour dates in 2023 as he receives treatment for peptic ulcer disease.
Paramount+ docuseries "72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square" unravels the mystery of what really transpired in July 2018, when Michael White fatally stabbed successful real estate developer Sean Schellenger.
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David McCallum, who played Ducky on "NCIS" decades after he became a teen heartthrob, died Monday of natural causes.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Only about 6% of the students at Philadelphia Dance Academy are boys - but the academy has a program aiming to involve more boys in dance.
Father Judge High School is taking learning beyond the classroom, with a new Career and Technical Education Academy.
Colin Plank, a 15-year-old Pottstown High School student, has a hit single, "Get Lost," published by Excelcia Music Publishing.
A 15-year-old local entrepreneur is making it his business to inspire others to read with his company "Studying Never Stops."
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Constance Clayton made history as the first African American and the first woman to lead the School District of Philadelphia. Jasmine Payoute reports from the service in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia.
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You should get a colon cancer screening around age 45. 45 Plus Reasons is a campaign hyper focused on spreading awareness among Black Philadelphians, Jan Carabeo reports.
Looters hit a Fine Wine & Good Spirits on Adams Avenue in Lawndale, one of at least three businesses looted Wednesday night into Thursday, Howard Monroe reports.
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