Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday, 11/12, officially apologizing for the first time for the MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia at 6221 Osage Ave. The City of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on the roof of the home occupied by MOVE members during a confrontation with police on May 13, 1985. Eleven people were killed, including 5 children, and 61 homes were burned...

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Philadelphia Police took a man into custody on Thursday morning, 11/12, after 'exhibiting erratic behavior and making alarming comments' on an American Airlines flight from Orlando to Philadelphia. It happened at 9:18 a.m. on Flight 2392 on the flight's approach to Philadelphia International Airport. "While on approach into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the crew onboard Flight...

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The Montgomery County District Attorney's office announced the arrest of a Philadelphia man for purchasing and trafficking guns in Southeastern Pennsylvania. 21-year-old Daniel Lucas is charged with multiple felony counts of corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, unlawful transfer of a firearm, and other related offenses. District Attorney Kevin Steel said that...

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The Philadelphia School District announced on Tuesday, 11/10, that schools will remain 100% virtual until further notice. Cases of coronavirus COVID-19 have been sharply rising in the city and state. The district had planned to start to return to hybrid learning on November 30 with grades Pre-K to 2. Other grades were scheduled to return sometime next year. "This decision to remain 100%...

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The Philadelphia 76ers announced the full coaching staff. Dave Joerger, Sam Cassell and Dan Burke are assistant coaches to Doc Rivers. Popeye Jones, Eric Hughes and Brian Adams will also be assistants on the coaching staff. Pete Dominguez will be a coaching associate. Todor Pandov was named assistant coach/performance director.

The Sixers also released the 20/21 City edition...

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Boot and Saddle, the indie rock venue on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, became the first major casualty of coronavirus COVID-19 to Philadelphia's music scene on Tuesday, 11/10, as it announced that it will close permanently. It has been temporarily closed since mid-March, as most other venues in the city, and simply could not continue to pay all the bills while having no revenue. Sean Agnew...

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The Philadelphia Department of Public Health recommended on Monday, 11/9, that anyone that has been around a large crowd of people recently should quarantine for 14 days. That would include residents who took part in post-election protests and/or celebrations, whether they were wearing a mask or not.

"This means that they should stay away from others who are not in their...

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According to ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News, and the AP, Joe Biden has won Nevada and Pennsylvania. That puts him over 270 votes needed to win the Electoral College and become the 46th President of the United States. Senator Kamala Harris will become the first woman, Black, and South Asian American to become Vice President. States are still counting votes, including Pennsylvania.

"I...

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Philadelphia Police arrested two heavily armed men in Center City on Thursday night, 11/5, and are investigating a possible plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center where ballot counting is underway. Police say they received information around 10 p.m. that a mother, son, and another man were on their way to the convention center in a silver Hummer to 'straighten things out.' A...

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It was a peaceful, yet exuberant day as supporters for both parties gathered outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center all day and into Thursday night, 11/5. Philadelphia election officials were busy inside continuing to count mail-in ballots. Outside at 12th and Arch Street, crowds gathered for hours. Supporters for each were separated by barricades. There was a DJ playing music for...

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