A four-alarm fire broke out at the Aquahab Physical Therapy Center adjacent to the AFC Fitness Center in Northeast Philadelphia this morning. It started at 11 a.m. on the 3600 block of Grant Avenue at Fordham Road. Work was being done on the roof at the time. Workers were using a blow torch for welding and caused the fire. The blaze quickly took over the building. Around 100 people were...

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Around 400 nurses and other medical staff are now on strike at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill. Dozens of the nurses and staff protested outside of the hospital on Sunday. For months now the union has been in contract negotiations with the hospital to hopefully increase staff levels to no avail. Congressman Bob Brady and Upper Darby Mayor Thomas MiCozzie showed up at...

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Hundreds of people gathered in Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Bucks County, today as part of the 'Spirit of America' rallies held across the country in support of President Donald Trump. This rally was hosted by the group People4Trump PA 8th. The attendees braved the cold and wind to send a message of approval to the current administration and Republicans in office. Local businessman...

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Evesham Township Police are hailing a 7-year-old boy a hero after he helped saved his mother's life by dialing 9-1-1. On Friday morning, March 3rd, as they were getting ready for school, mother Danielle Regalbuto suffered a severe asthma attack and was on the floor gasping for breath. She handed her son, Rocco, the phone and told him to dial 9-1-1 as they practiced because of her...

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An arrest was made in some of the recent threats to Jewish centers nationwide. 31-year-old Juan Thompson was arrested in St. Louis and will appear in federal court on Friday afternoon. He is charged with cyberstalking. He is behind at least 8 of the threats to Jewish Community Centers, plus a bomb threat to the New York Anti-Defamation League. Thompson is accused of calling in threats to...

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Philadelphia Police are now searching for three suspects that are wanted in connection to a home invasion that took place in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. The invasion took place on the 6500 block of Lebanon Avenue at around 3:19 pm on Thursday. Police say that the 32-year-old victim opened her front door after hearing a knock, at this time the three suspects forced their way into...

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Mayor Jim Kenney presented his second budget to Philadelphia City Council on Thursday. The $4.4 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1st contains some new spending but no new taxes. Some items included in the budget are new hires and equipment in the fire department, substance abuse support and treatment, a park built over I-95 and Delaware Ave. in Old City, additional lawyers for...

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Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy who attacked and robbed a 72-year-old woman in her home, leaving her bound in a closet for four days. It started on Wednesday February 22nd, when the victim returned from running errands in the morning to find her house had been burglarized. She left again for work. When she returned at 7:30 pm, the woman...

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PHILADELPHIA ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP. GRANTS DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON MEMORIAL OF SAINT PATRICK; PHILLY CATHOLICS CAN EAT MEAT ON FRIDAY, ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in accord with the Code of Canon Law (canon 87), has granted a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of...

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Police are now investigating a stabbing that took place in the Logan section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The stabbing took place on 4800 block of North 10th Street at around 6:16 pm. The victim was stabbed twice on the left side of his back as well as once on his right side. Police then rushed him to Einstein Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. So far no...

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