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Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

Around Town

Adult and teen programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., hosts Teen Tuesday on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., through Aug. 8. Spook yourself...

New-look tourism vehicle

By Samantha Bambino Star Reporter Ever since she was a child, Janet White felt sorry for the horses pulling carriages around the city. “I remember seeing those...

Franklin Towne Charter graduates 255; honors fallen hero

Franklin Towne Charter sent 255 Class of 2023 graduates out into the world where they will attend at least 55 different colleges, technical schools,...

I-95 business relief coming

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted an administrative disaster declaration for the businesses impacted by the I-95 collapse. With...

Around Town

Hoops camp for boys and girls The 17th annual Jaguar St. Ephrem Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls will take place from Monday, July 24,...

A call to action for a better Philadelphia

In his new book, Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City’s Struggle against an Epithet, Rhawnhurst native Brett Mandel defines corruption in the city as putting private...
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