Legendary School Draws Thousands to 1st Online Class
In the Curtis Institute's Field Hall, pianist Jonathan Biss sat at the keyboard of a Steinway concert grand, and fixed his stubborn hair. "Alright. Take two," said a man with a headset and a clapboard....
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Spectators Run for Cover in Fireworks Explosion
Fourth of July celebrants were injured Thursday night when fireworks exploded into a crowd at a Southern California park after what authorities said is likely an accident involving one of the launching...
View ArticleEminent Domain Battle Heats Up in Kensington
What gives the City of Philadelphia the right to take a privately-owned property? This is the question Meletios Athanasiadis has been struggling to answer since the City informed him that his...
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Video: Fireworks Were "Aiming at Us"
Cheers and celebration turned to screams and confusion at the start of a Simi Valley fireworks show Thursday night as spectators realized something had gone wrong, igniting a ground-level explosion...
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Body Found in Creek ID'd as Missing Teen Swimmer
The body of 13-year-old Brandon Boyle was found in the Pennypack Creek today, three days after he disappeared while swimming. The Medical Examiner officially identified the body as Brandon. "I just...
View ArticleShooting Breaks Out at Cherry Hill Motel
Police say a shootout erupted during a party at a southern New Jersey motel, but that no one was reported injured. Cherry Hill Police say two men exchanged gunfire outside a room at the America's Best...
View ArticleLocal Group Wants to End Street Harassment
When Katy Matich first moved to Philadelphia from Minnesota in 2008, she noticed a difference in the way men approached women in public places. “Where I grew up, and where I went to school for...
View ArticlePolice: Man Bites Off Friend's Ear While Driving on I-95
A portion of southbound I-95 was closed Thursday morning so police could look for a man's ear, The Free Lance-Star reports. Officers were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. after a number of drivers...
View ArticleFourth of July Weekend Events
July 4th Holiday Weekend Events PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Mt. Airy Friday, July 5 Moonlight Movies and Dining Under the Stars at Lovett Library Park, 6945 Germantown Avenue Every Friday from June 21 through...
View ArticleExcessive Heat Warnings for Independence Day Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for most of the Philadelphia area. The heat warnings will be in effect from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. Actual temperatures will...
View ArticleBB Gun Shots Cause Confusion on Parkway
Conflicting stories have risen regarding an incident that occurred on the Ben Franklin Parkway Thursday night as thousands gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Welcome America Festival....
View ArticleFamilies Continue to Grieve One Month After Collapse
It's been one month since a building collapse in Center City killed 6 people and injured 13 others. Kadie Conteh's sister Roseline was shopping inside the Salvation Army thrift store at 22nd and...
View Article8-Month-Old Child Left in Car Dies
An 8-month-old child is dead after his mother allegedly accidentally left him in a hot car all day while she was at work. According to police, the Virginia woman drove to work in Arlington, forgetting...
View Article1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Up For Sale
Apartments are going up at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but your housemates definitely won't be the Obamas. A developer petitioned the D.C. government to acquire the 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Southeast...
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School Waited to Report Abuse by Teacher
A school district investigation into a relationship between a Redlands teacher and a student with whom she’s now accused of having a sexual relationship – and a baby – did not result in a report to...
View Article900 Surrendered Animals Now Up for Adoption
In the span of one week, Animal Care & Control of Philadelphia says they've taken in 900 animals surrendered to them by area families. "We're seeing a lot of animals coming through the door, which...
View Article1 Dead, 1 Hurt After I-95 Crash
A man is dead and another injured after an accident on I-95. Police say a 67-year-old man from Boyertown was driving a 2008 Chrysler 300 Saturday around 4:30 a.m. on the right shoulder of I-95...
View ArticleSoFla Woman Receives Envelope With White Powder
Miramar Police said they are investigating after a woman received an envelope containing white powder. A Sunrise Hazmat team responded to 3051 SW 163rd Ave. in Miramar’s Silver Isles neighborhood...
View ArticleWoman Found Stabbed to Death on Street
A woman was found dead on a street early Saturday morning in Chester, according to officials. Police say the 35-year-old woman's body was found around 5:45 a.m. on the 1200 block of West 9th Street on...
View ArticleThawing Permafrost Could Speed Global Warming
Six to eight times a month, a Sherpa airplane with special instruments takes off from Fairbanks, Alaska, in search of data to answer the question: Is global warming causing changes to the environment...
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