PHILADELPHIA — After nearly four decades, Philadelphia has acknowledged that it was no accident when six adults and five children died in the MOVE bombing. The Medical Examiner’s Office classified as “accidental” the deaths resulting from the city’s 19…
NBC News interviewer’s focus on health of Pa. candidate John Fetterman prompts criticism
PHILADELPHIA — An NBC News story with John Fetterman that predominantly focused on the stroke survivor’s health is drawing sharp criticism over how it described the reporter’s interview with the Pennsylvania Senate candidate. While the full conversatio…
Police make first arrest in connection with Philly school shooting
PHILADELPHIA — Police on Wednesday announced the first arrest in the shooting outside Roxborough High School that left a 14-year-old dead and four other teens injured. In a statement, District Attorney Larry Krasner said that Philadelphia Police had ar…
Suspect killed, three Philadelphia police officers shot while serving a warrant
PHILADELPHIA — Three Philadelphia police officers were shot in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning, and a 19-year-old suspect was killed in the resulting gun battle, officials said. First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford told reporters a suspect open…
‘He was just a baby’: The family of a 13-year-old who was fatally shot remember him as a loving, protective boy
PHILADELPHIA — It was 6:36 p.m. Monday when Jasmine Wilcox spoke on the phone with her 13-year-old son, Jeremiah, for what she did not know would be the last time. “Jeremiah, you OK?” she asked. “Yes, Mom, I’m outside talking to my friends,” Wilcox rec…
How to carve a pumpkin like a pro … with tips from an actual pro
PHILADELPHIA — Have you ever seen a piece of art and thought, “I could totally do that — and better”? That’s what David Morgenstern realized when searching for pumpkin carving inspiration online 16 years ago. Now, Morganstern runs Stoneykins, where he …
Marcus Hayes: Phillies steal a win from Braves in NLDS with aces Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola on deck. Ya gotta believe.
ATLANTA — The Phillies slid into the playoffs like mice into a hole, but now that they’re there, they’re roaring like lions. These playoffs seemed like a bonus. They took the sixth seed, the first time a third wild-card existed in a normal season. They…
Biden to hold a fundraiser for John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will hold a fundraiser with Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week to boost his campaign in a tight and closely watched Senate race that could determine control of the chamber. The Oct. 2…
Phillies’ Brandon Marsh returns home for the playoffs, just as his late father dreamed
ATLANTA — Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh grew up in Buford, Ga., about an hour north of Turner Field. He was raised on Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones and John Smoltz, and come October, he expected to see his team in the playoffs. It’s an underst…
Trudy Rubin: Here’s why Ukraine is winning: It is fighting a modern war while Russia’s army is lost in WWII
As I was watching YouTube videos of Ukrainian forces advancing against Russian troops, my mind flashed back to a conversation I had in a pizza restaurant in Kharkiv in July with a 50-year-old Ukrainian military volunteer whose moniker was Sergo. Despit…