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2 teens injured, bullets miss woman in home after more than 40 shots fired in West Philadelphia

6abc.com 4/18 7:05A 6abc Digital Staff

Police are searching for the suspected shooters.

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Philadelphia among 6 cities being considered for new WNBA team

6abc.com 4/18 7:05A 6abc Digital Staff

The WNBA commissioner named Philadelphia as one of six cities under consideration for an expansion team.

Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump, RFK Jr

NBC10.com (Local) 4/18 3:33A Zeke Miller, Will Weissert and C

President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia as he aims to undermine former...

Suspected DUI driver faces homicide by vehicle charges in I-95 wrong way wreck

NBC10.com (Local) 4/18 2:39A Dan Stamm and Hayden Mitman

A man faces homicide by vehicle charges in the wrong way wreck along the northbound lanes on I-95 in South Philadelphia last weekend. The charges came as the family of the...

2 arrested after carjacking leads to police chase in Philadelphia; 1 suspect sought

6abc.com 4/17 11:25P 6abc Digital Staff

A carjacking in West Philadelphia led to a police chase that ended with several arrests.

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The PSSA Testing Window for the 23-24 SY Opens Next Week

Philadelphia City School District News 4/17 4:00A Laurie

SHQIP | ???? | ?? | Français | ?????   | Português | P?????? | Español | Vi?t April 17, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the...

Important Announcement Regarding Leveling

Philadelphia City School District News 4/16 4:40A Laurie

Please use your preferred translation service to read in your language Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, For some time, the District had a practice of initiating a Fall process called...

Good news in the district

PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 4/16 12:00A chill@phillytrib.com

Youth job and college fair held at South Philadelphia High School

March Teacher of the Month -Carly Barrist

Philadelphia City School District News 4/9 8:00A Amina

Autism Support Teacher at Richard R. Wright Elementary School , Carly Barrist has been named Teacher of the Month for April, and it is clear why she has earned this prestigious honor. Carly maintains...

March Senior of the Month -Jayliah Johnson

Philadelphia City School District News 4/9 8:00A Amina

Jayliah is one of five siblings (all girls! one is her twin who loves to make sure everyone knows is older, Jayliah laughs). She loves spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Brooklyn. All...

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Frankie Beverly honored with street renaming in Germantown

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 4/16 4:00A Jamyra Perry Tribune Corresponde

Philadelphia may be known as the birthplace of liberty, but it has also birthed some of the most notable acts in music. On May 18, one of those superstars, Frankie Beverly,...

Jason Kelce receives two Emmy nominations for ‘Kelce' documentary

NBC10.com (Entertainment News) 4/10 12:52P Mike Gavin

The former Philadelphia Eagles center will look to add a new trophy to his collection.

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The Absolute Best Tacos in Philly

Philly Eater 4/17 8:20P Ernest Owens

Cantina La Martina These Philly restaurants serve classic and creative versions of the iconic tortilla-wrapped Mexican food Endlessly customizable to satisfy every craving, tacos are a perfect food....

Amina owner to open fried chicken restaurant BlackHen in Old City

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/17 8:24A Michael Tanenbaum

BlackHen, a new fried chicken restaurant opens in Old City, Philadelphia, this weekend. It was created restaurateur Felicia Wilson and chef Darryl Harmon, who run Amina, a few...

A Look at Mamajuana Cafe in Fishtown

Philly Grub 4/17 7:02A Erin Flynn Jay

As previously reported last week, Mamajuana Cafe on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown is now open. Close to the Brooklyn Bowl and the Fillmore, the 10,000-square-foot restaurant features seating for 350...

Fishtown's Meyers Brewing Co. to open taproom, mini golf in Cape May County

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/15 6:09A Michael Tanenbaum

Fishtown's Meyers Brewing Co. plans to open a new brewery and neighboring mini golf course next month in Ocean View, Cape May County. The upcoming taproom will be more...

The new Mamajuana Cafe in Fishtown aims to recreate the vibes of a Punta Cana vacation

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/12 8:56A Michaela Althouse

Mamajuana Cafe, a New York restaurant chain that serves Dominican food and sushi, will open its new Philadelphia location at 1000 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown on Thursday, April...

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The Best Mom Backpacks for Everything

Living Lesh 4/11 12:00A Iesha Vincent

With another little one on the way, I m gearing up to get back in the swing of newborn life again. I definitely feel more prepared with my second baby than I did with my first...

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A detailed look at the pros and cons of the Eagles drafting Lane Johnson's successor in the first...

PhillyVoice - Sports 4/17 11:52P Jimmy Kempski

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The Flyers gave Philly something to be proud of

PhillyVoice - Sports 4/17 6:59A Nick Tricome

The Flyers fought. They defied nearly all expectation. But their final push for the playoffs was stopped short. There's still a ways for them to go, but already, they've taken...

The Flyers Playoff Hopes End on Last Day of Season

Philadelphia Sports Nation 4/17 5:51A Nathan Harding

In a season that felt like a Netflix drama the Flyers playoff hopes end in a 2-1 defeat to the Washington Capitals . The Flyers were on life support going into the final games...

Cam Jurgens is the clear choice for Jason Kelce's replacement

PhillyVoice - Sports 4/17 5:46A Evan Macy

It was mostly projecting before. Cam Jurgens played center at Nebraska before moving to play guard with the Eagles, alongside future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce.

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid named to Team USA for 2024 Summer Olympics

CBS Philly (Sports) 4/17 5:01A Tom Dougherty

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is officially headed to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. USA Basketball on Wednesday finalized the 12-man...

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A new job benefit aims to help Philly workers improve their well-being

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 8:27A Courtenay Harris Bond

The 26,000 city workers in Philadelphia now have access to On the Goga, a corporate wellness platform that offers workshops on stress reduction, healthy recipes, desk yoga...

Achieving equity in kidney care

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 5:25A Dr. Seun Ross, DNP, CRNP-F, NP-C

The more we all work together, the faster we can dismantle racial bias in medicine.

A Temple Hospital worker needed a kidney transplant. When the call finally came, his colleague...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/16 10:47A Courtenay Harris Bond

Julian Harmon, a perioperative services assistant at Temple University Hospital, received word that he was up for a kidney transplant in January 2023. Within hours, his...

Laughter may be the best medicine

Philly Voice (Health) 4/16 7:57A The IBX Insights Team

While you should always take your mental and physical health seriously with appropriate medical treatment, finding opportunities to laugh is a great way to help yourself...

People with obesity may benefit most when exercise is done in the evening

Philly Voice (Health) 4/15 10:14A Franki Rudnesky

Working out in the evening may be linked to a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, microvascular disease and premature death among people with obesity, according to a new...

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