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Blizzard of ’26 Drops 14 Inches at Philadelphia International Airport

The Philadelphia region was hit Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, by a winter storm that rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone, producing heavy snow, strong winds and widespread impacts across...

Bucks County Man Sentenced to 30 to 64 Years for Killing His 82-Year-Old Mother

William Michael Ingram, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to 30 to 64 years in state prison for the June 2024 killing of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores...

The River Wards stepped up on Election Day

While the 2012 election has passed, on the day when the fate of the country’s leadership hinged on the people, they made themselves count.On...

50K reward for ‘pharmacy bandit’ who robbed York St.

A Fishtown pharmacy robbed during Hurricane Sandy might have been the latest victim of a bandit suspected to be behind 13 other local drug...

New ATV law may put riders on the skids

Officer John Lordan of the 7th Police District in Northeast Philadelphia, works detail that gets illegal motor bikes off the road including Dirt bikes,...

River Ward events for the week of November 7

Food drive for the needyAmerican Legion Post 821 is holding its annual food drive for the needy. All donations of canned goods, non-perishables for Thanksgiving...

Local author explores colorful history of NoLibs

Harry Kyriakodis said he didn’t know why there was never a book written about the history of Northern Liberties, so he decided to write...

Become a part of Adaire’s foundation

The yard at Alexander Adaire Elementary School, 1300 E. Palmer St., looks much like many other schoolyards in the city.It is bleak, bare and devoid...
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