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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...

Stylistics coming to Rivers

The Stylistics, the iconic soul group hailing from Philadelphia, will return to their roots and to Rivers Casino on Saturday, July 29, at 8...

Fit Fest coming to Penn Treaty Park

Fit Fest will take place on Saturday, May 27, from noon to 6 p.m. at Penn Treaty Park, 1301 Beach St. in Fishtown. The public...

Around Town

Memorial Day ceremony The public is invited to honor the fallen on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at noon at the Charles J. Glenn III...

Improving K–12 civic literacy is an investment in our democracy

By Aizaz Gill The 2022 midterm elections results demonstrated that more Pennsylvania voters are rejecting partisan rancor and seeking common ground. While this is a...

Francis touts experience in judicial race

Melissa Francis is making her first run for office, and while it remains to be seen what kind of politician she is, she believes...

Kimmy, Onyx crave attention

Kimmy, almost 1, is a cavalier/poodle mix who weighs about 20 pounds. She is almost fully blind due to a congenital issue, but still...
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