Philadelphia

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

Meet the American who cooked up ketchup, Dr. James Mease, patriot with passion for 'love apples'

Dr. James Mease was a Philadelphia intellectual born to a veteran of the American Revolution. In 1812, he published the first recipe for ketchup, a signature taste of America.

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Philadelphia mayor ending remote work policy for all full-time city employees

Philadelphia's mayor said all full-time city employees must begin working in office five days a week starting July 15, putting an end to its COVID era remote work policy.

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Philadelphia university president reacts after at least 75 anti-Israel protesters descend on campus

Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had at least 75 protesters set up an encampment on campus on Saturday evening, the university president said.

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Delaware woman fatally shot after crime spree entails interstate police chase, 2 shootouts

A 23-year-old Delaware woman was fatally shot after leading police on a pursuit that triggered two separate shootouts and took them across the Pennsylvania border.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

On this day in history, May 15, 1800, President Adams moves federal government from Philadelphia to DC

President John Adams ordered the federal government to pack up offices in Philadelphia and move to the new home in Washington, D.C., on this day in history, May 15, 1800.

Politics 6 hours ago

Hunter Biden team tells Delaware court they're 'not ready' for gun trial date

Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell and Special Counsel David Weiss' team were in court in Wilmington on Tuesday for a hearing regarding the first son's case.

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Philadelphia police searching for women who allegedly assaulted off-duty officer and stole his gun

Philadelphia police are searching for several people they say were involved in attacking an off-duty police officer and stealing his personal firearm.

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Thomas Jefferson University apologizes after names mispronounced at graduation ceremony

Thomas Jefferson University apologized Friday after a speaker mispronounced several graduates' names during its nursing student graduation ceremony.

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UPenn anti-Israel encampment is dismantled, 33 arrested after protesters given 'multiple warnings' to leave

The University of Pennsylvania dismantled an anti-Israel encampment on campus Friday, arresting 33 people and citing them for defiant trespass.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

Meet the American who created bubble gum, Walter Diemer, home-kitchen chemist outwitted scientists

Walter Diemer, a 23-year-old accountant for Fleer Co. of Philadelphia, invented bubble gum in 1928. The secret formula had defied the best food scientists for decades.

Sports 6 hours ago

MLS' Philadelphia Union signs 14-year-old phenom in historic deal

14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signed with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union on Thursday in what is reported to be the largest homegrown deal ever.

Media 6 hours ago

Philadelphia to temporarily shut down Kensington Avenue to clear homeless encampment in open-air drug market

Philadelphia will temporarily close part of Kensington Avenue to clear out homeless encampments in an effort to curb crime and drug use.

Opinion 6 hours ago

When private property is taken by squatters, all of society pays a price

Cities across America are experiencing a surge in squatting. But some media outlets dismissing it as a "right-wing talking point," something that rarely occurs.

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Body found in duffel bag identified as missing Philadelphia 4-year-old

A decomposed body found in a duffel bag in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood has been identified as that of missing 4-year-old Damari Carter.

Media 6 hours ago

University of Pennsylvania struck by anti-Israel activist encampments, joining growing list of colleges in US

Anti-Israel activists struck the University of Pennsylvania’s campus on Thursday, constructing encampments on Penn's College Green.

Media 6 hours ago

Philly sheriff slammed for losing guns, AI-generated news stories, thousands spent on mascot, DJs: Report

Philadelphia Sheriff's Office has been called out by multiple news outlets for alleged scandals ranging from bogus news stories on the department's website to questionable spending.

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Pennsylvania appeals court revives legal battle over Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue

A Pennsylvania appeals court has allowed a challenge against the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park to proceed, officials said.

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Fired Philadelphia officer pleads guilty to murder in 12-year-old's shooting

Edsaul Mendoza, a fired Philadelphia police officer, pleaded guilty to murder Friday in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old Thomas “T.J." Siderio.

Media 6 hours ago

Biden takes heat over gaffe urging Americans to 'choose freedom over democracy:' 'Get this man out of office!'

Social media users trashed President Biden for another gaffe he appeared to make while speaking at a rally in Philadelphia on Thursday.

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Wild dashcam video shows moment armed suspect learns driver has a gun

A dashcam captured the moment an armed man approached a vehicle at a stop light in Philadelphia before the driver opened fire and sent him and the car he got out of speeding away.

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Philadelphia end of Ramadan event shooting: Police say 3 injured, 5 arrested

An Eid al-Fitr event marking the end of Ramadan turned violent Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia. Police said three people were shot and five people were arrested.

Sports 6 hours ago

WrestleMania 40: Eagles greats Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson help Rey Mysterio and Andrade win match

Philadelphia Eagles greats Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson got involved in a WrestleMania 40 match between Rey Mysterio and Andrade and Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar.

Sports 6 hours ago

WrestleMania 40: Rhea Ripley tops Becky Lynch in hotly contested match to retain women's title

Rhea Ripley battled Becky Lynch in a classic WrestleMania match Saturday night. She retained her women's world championship via pinfall.

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WWE star Cody Rhodes has scare before WrestleMania 40 kicks off

WWE star Cody Rhodes revealed Friday his tour bus caught fire in the wee hours of the morning. He wrote on social media that everyone was OK.

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NXT Stand & Deliver 2024: Trick Williams ends Carmelo Hayes feud; Roxanne Perez regains championship

Trick Williams and Roxanne Perez were among those who posted victories on Saturday at NXT Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania 40 weekend.

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Retired Philadelphia detectives ordered to stand trial in perjury case

Three long-retired Philadelphia detectives have been ordered to stand trial, accused of lying under oath in a case against a man exonerated in a 1991 rape and murder.

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Delaware man leads police on multistate chase after being shot

Tyrese Knuckles, 25, was shot early Thursday by police following a "physical confrontation" at a Wilmington, Delaware, apartment complex. He then led them on a chase into Pennsylvania.

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Prosecutors will seek death penalty for PA triple homicide suspect

Pennsylvania authorities announced Wednesday their intent to pursue the death penalty against Levittown triple homicide suspect Andre Gordon Jr.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Jay-Z's 'Made in America' festival cancelled for second year in a row

Rap music mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's "Made in America" festival, hosted annually in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

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I-95 North in Philadelphia closes after truck hits overhead railroad bridge

Interstate-95 north in Philadelphia will be closed for several days, officials say, after an oversized truck hit an overhead railroad bridge on Monday.

Lifestyle 6 hours ago

On this day in history, March 30, 1858, American visionary Hymen Lipman patents pencil with eraser

The pencil eraser was patented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Hymen Lipman, a Jewish immigrant from Kingston, Jamiaca, on this day in history, March 30, 1858.