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76ers’ Joel Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid underwent emergency surgery on Thursday in Houston after being diagnosed with appendicitis. The diagnosis came just hours before the Sixers were set to face the Houston Rockets in a critical late-season matchup. Embiid, 32, has been a key player for the Sixers […]
Temple Law Students Demand ‘ICE Out’ Policies to Protect Our Community Students at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law are taking a firm stand to protect our neighborhoods. In recent weeks, these future attorneys have organized protests and submitted formal demands for the university to adopt strict “ICE Out” policies. Their goal is direct: sever […]
ICE Agents Set to Leave Philadelphia International Airport This Thursday The travel experience at Philadelphia International Airport is about to shift back to normal. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deployed to PHL during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown are packing their bags. Tracy Borda, the airport’s chief financial officer and interim CEO, announced […]
NASA confirms meteor fireball seen over eastern US states A spectacular meteor fireball lit up the skies over the eastern United States on Tuesday afternoon, captivating residents across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and beyond. NASA confirmed the event, which occurred around 2:34 p.m., as the meteor streaked across the sky at an astonishing speed of […]
A tragic parking garage collapse in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia has left one person dead and two others missing. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a construction site on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue. A roof segment reportedly failed, triggering a progressive collapse across all seven levels of the structure. […]
South Jersey leaders rolled out a robust schedule of celebrations and cultural events this week as part of the region’s America 250 observance, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding. Officials said the initiative will highlight local Revolutionary War heritage and attract visitors from across the nation throughout 2026. County and city representatives […]
The West Philadelphia music venue, World Stage—formerly known as World Cafe Live—was shut down on Saturday evening following a raid by Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers. The raid, which occurred before a scheduled performance by the Grateful Dead tribute band Box of Rain, resulted in the arrest of three bartenders and a manager […]
Emergency crews are responding to a partial parking garage collapse in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at a construction site located at South 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. The collapse was reported shortly after 2 p.m., and initial reports indicate that multiple individuals may be trapped. As of now, there […]
Anti-war protest scheduled in Philly tonight; Latest on Trump and Iran Philadelphia is set to host an anti-war protest tonight, April 8, as part of a national day of action organized by the ANSWER Coalition. The demonstration, scheduled for 7 p.m. outside City Hall, aims to oppose the ongoing conflict with Iran and express discontent […]
Parents Charged after Wolf Grabs 17 mo. Old at Zoo America A family outing turned into a terrifying ordeal at Hersheypark’s ZooAmerica in Pennsylvania. A 17-month-old toddler was grabbed by a gray wolf after wandering into a restricted area near the animal’s enclosure. Authorities report that the toddler managed to bypass primary physical barriers, entering […]
Pennsylvania Uber Driver Discovers Live Snake After Reptile Show Pick-Up A Pennsylvania Uber driver got the shock of a lifetime when he found a live snake slithering in his car. The driver picked up a group of passengers leaving a local reptile show. After dropping them off at their destination, he looked in his rearview […]
Philadelphia Airport Fully Reopens TSA Checkpoints After Shutdown Delays Traveling out of Philadelphia just got much easier for our community. After weeks of frustrating delays tied to a partial government shutdown and severe staffing shortages, all TSA checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are officially back open. The final step in this return to normal […]
