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50 years ago: looking back on the 1976 bicentennial celebrations in Philadelphia

As the United States prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, we're looking back at 1976.

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Pleasant Friday in Philadelphia, tracking when Hurricane Isaias could impact region

Pleasant Friday in Philadelphia, tracking when Hurricane Isaias could impact region

Birds fans party at PHL before flying to London for Eagles-Jaguars

Birds fans party at PHL before flying to London for Eagles-Jaguars

3 teens charged after allegedly hateful graffiti at Montgomery County playground

3 teens charged after allegedly hateful graffiti at Montgomery County playground

Confirmed case of measles causes Chester county high school to close Friday

Confirmed case of measles causes Chester county high school to close Friday

Tracking Category 2 Hurricane Isaias, potential impacts to Philadelphia

Tracking Category 2 Hurricane Isaias, potential impacts to Philadelphia

Wayfair to open 2nd New Jersey location in Cherry Hill

Wayfair to open 2nd New Jersey location in Cherry Hill

Philadelphia radio legend Pierre Robert inducted into Radio Hall of Fame

Philadelphia radio legend Pierre Robert inducted into Radio Hall of Fame

Philadelphia police questioning 2 persons of interest in connection with recent armed robberies

Philadelphia police questioning 2 persons of interest in connection with recent armed robberies

Philadelphia City Council calls on agencies to deal with rat infestation in Northeast Philly

Philadelphia City Council calls on agencies to deal with rat infestation in Northeast Philly

Video shows moments before fiery crash in Kensington section of Philadelphia

Video shows moments before fiery crash in Kensington section of Philadelphia

Advocates, survivors gather in Philadelphia and around U.S. to stand up against sexual violence

Advocates, survivors gather in Philadelphia and around U.S. to stand up against sexual violence

How marriage converted Irish native into a die-hard Eagles fan

How marriage converted Irish native into a die-hard Eagles fan

Police enlist K-9s to help search "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney section, sources say

Police enlist K-9s to help search "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney section, sources say

Visit South Jersey launches campaign to aid farmers hit by devastating frost

Visit South Jersey launches campaign to aid farmers hit by devastating frost

Nationwide protests denouncing Cornell's handling of alleged frat house rape

Nationwide protests denouncing Cornell's handling of alleged frat house rape

How Philadelphia Eagles can beat Jaguars in London despite long injury list, Lane Johnson retirement

How Philadelphia Eagles can beat Jaguars in London despite long injury list, Lane Johnson retirement

Surveillance video captures fiery crash into U-Haul facility in Kensington

Surveillance video captures fiery crash into U-Haul facility in Kensington

Another beautiful October day ahead with highs in the upper 70s | NEXT Weather

Another beautiful October day ahead with highs in the upper 70s | NEXT Weather

Temple helps students with food, housing and wellness with Essential Needs Hub

Temple helps students with food, housing and wellness with Essential Needs Hub

1 injured after nearly 20 shots were fired in Strawberry Mansion

1 injured after nearly 20 shots were fired in Strawberry Mansion

1 dead after car crashes into U-Haul facility in Kensington, sparking large fire, police say

1 dead after car crashes into U-Haul facility in Kensington, sparking large fire, police say

Another beautiful day in store Thursday for Philadelphia before weekend rain

Another beautiful day in store Thursday for Philadelphia before weekend rain

Shapiro, Garrity spar over data centers in only Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate

Shapiro, Garrity spar over data centers in only Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate

Haverford professor charged for allegedly sending antisemitic threats to colleague

Haverford professor charged for allegedly sending antisemitic threats to colleague

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