Fire fighters had to battle a restaurant fire last night in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. The Fire broke out at around 6 p.m. at Owens Cafe on the 2800 block of Cottman Avenue. Crews who arrived on the scene noticed the fire stretching from the cafe to other businesses on the block. As of now, no injuries have been reported.

As the Spring Season comes around it is always a...

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Philadelphia Police have identified and apprehended the suspect wanted for shooting a police officer on Sunday night in West Philadelphia. Narcotics officers observed 23-year-old Scott Griffin on the 1200 block of Alden Street and arrested him around 1 p.m. this afternoon. Last night around 9 p.m. in the area of 59th and Market Streets, a woman approached officers saying two men had just...

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After a Philadelphia Police officer was shot in West Philadelphia one suspect is in custody, while the gunman is still on the loose. On the 5900 block of Market St. Officer James McCullough was shot while trying to stop a robbery. McCullough was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. His fiancée is by his side at the hospital. The officer is expected to be...

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Gov. Tom Wolf has officially signed the bill to legalize Marijuana in Pennsylvania. The bill was approved last week by the house, and Gov. Wolf was more than eager to sign the bill saying, "This is a great day for Pennsylvania and a great day for Pennsylvanians." The bill will now allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who need it. It will also allow tracking plants and growers to...

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Today marks 100 days until the Democratic National Convention comes to Philadelphia on July 25th-28th. The occasion was marked by a block party outside of the National Constitution Center and updates on the progress by DNC officials. Mayor Kenny, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, and other officials said that everything is moving along on schedule. An estimated 50,000 visitors will...

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Record Store Day 2016 in Philadelphia is set for this Saturday, April 16th. Music fans will flock to area record stores to get their hands on exclusive releases, excellent deals, and live in-store performances. Despite our world of digital music and devices, the local independent music store still is the place in the community where fans can discover and discuss music, meet new people, get to...

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Philadelphia Police have identified and arrested the driver in a hit-and-run accident on Wednesday night in Port Richmond that left one person dead. 62-year-old Ramon Morales of the 4200 block of Cedar Street was taken into custody on Thursday. He faces charges of Murder, Accident Involving Death, Homicide by Vehicle and Involuntary Manslaughter. The accident happened around 9:20 p.m. on...

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The Philadelphia Eagles announced their 2016 preseason and regular season schedule. The Eagles kick off the season at home against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 11. In the regular season, the Eagles have two Monday night games and one Thursday night game.

Eagles Preseason:
Thursday, August 11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 18, at...

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A 28-year-old man was stabbed yesterday in the Hunting section of Philadelphia. The stabbing happened around 3:30 pm on the 3800 block of Park Avenue. The victim was stabbed in the chest, and was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was in critical condition. Police now say they have recovered the weapon and have arrested a suspect.

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A number of protests in Center City aimed to disrupt the evening commute. They began as separate missions on North Broad Street before joining forces on their way into Center City. The march began on the campus of Temple University with students, faculty, and neighbors (known as Stadium Stompers) who oppose the school building an on-campus stadium. They were joined by members of Fight for...

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