The Philadelphia 76ers have entered into an agreement with parking lot operator Parkway Corp. to accommodate thousands of motorists who would drive to games and events held at the team’s proposed arena…
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Lower Pottsgrove Township man, 84, charged with killing 85-year-old wife in argument over cat’s veterinary care
An 84-year-old Montgomery County man is accused of beating his wife to death when an argument over a pet’s veterinary care turned physical, authorities say. Barton Seltmann was arrested and charged with…
The Philadelphia Reparations Task Force is accepting applications
City Council has announced the framework for the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force, signaling a significant step toward addressing historical injustices faced by the city’s Black community. The task force, led by Councilmembers…
Activist who acknowledged helping flip police car during 2020 protest sentenced to 1 year in prison – NBC10 Philadelphia
A well-known west Philadelphia activist who acknowledged having helped overturn a police car during 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd has been sentenced to a year in prison. Anthony Smith…
Miguel Lopez from Philadelphia drowns on Thanksgiving in the Poconos while trying to save 3 children on overturned kayak
Thursday, November 30, 2023 9:43AM PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A man from Northeast Philadelphia drowned on Thanksgiving day while staying in the Poconos. Maria Munoz says her family was taking a trip for…
New Jersey trooper charged for allegedly punching handcuffed woman who spit at him
A New Jersey state trooper has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly punching a woman who spit in his direction last year while she was handcuffed in the back of a…
Philly named one of the top places in the world to visit in 2024 – NBC10 Philadelphia
Residents who live in the city of Philadelphia know all that it has to offer. Now, the world is getting a good idea of our city thanks to a new honor. “Afar…
Four Philadelphia men charged in $1.6 Million UPS warehouse theft
Four Philadelphia men are facing charges in connection with a widespread conspiracy to steal merchandise from UPS warehouses across the United States, prosecutors said. Aboudramane Karamoko, 20, Sekou Fofanah, 20, Shamaire Brown, 19,…
SEPTA Transit Police could strike Monday afternoon after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal
Barring any breakthroughs in contract negotiations, SEPTA Transit Police could be on strike as early as Monday afternoon. Talks between the transit authority and Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109 continued…
3 sisters simultaneously seek dentistry at Penn Dental Medicine – NBC10 Philadelphia
Three sisters are making history as being one of the very few groups of three or more siblings who have enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in the…
Striking workers would be allowed to collect unemployment in Pennsylvania under legislation being considered in Harrisburg
A bill to allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits passed the Pennsylvania House last week in a 106-97 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 1481, which advanced…
Franklin set up’s Tuttleman IMAX theater in Philly will not reopen – NBC10 Philadelphia
After temporarily closing during the 2020 pandemic, the Franklin set up’s Tuttleman IMAX theater will not reopen, a spokesperson for the museum confirmed with NBC10. “The Franklin set up is committed to…
Women traveling to Pennsylvania for abortions would be protected from prosecution with bill that passed state House
A bill that would prohibit Pennsylvania courts from cooperating with other states’ prosecutions of people who violate their anti-abortion laws passed the state House 117-86 last week. House Bill 1786, co-sponsored by…
2 dead after double shooting in N. Philly, police say – NBC10 Philadelphia
Two men are dead after a shooting in North Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to police. The shooting happened on the 2200 block of North 7th Street just before 4:30 p.m. Both of…
Macy’s to open small stores in Mount Laurel, Ramsey
Macy’s will open a new store next year at the Centerton Square shopping center in Mount Laurel, but the location will be smaller than what Macy’s shoppers may expect. Last month, Macy’s…
Outages along the Schuylkill River Trail have runners in the dark – NBC10 Philadelphia
Nighttime runners along the Schuylkill River Trail on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia are finding themselves without any lights along the way and it’s making them feel unsafe and vulnerable to getting hurt….
New Jersey considers banning smoking in casinos, stopping sale of menthol cigarettes
New Jersey lawmakers strategize to advance legislation, long sought by casino workers, that would end a carveout to the state’s indoor smoking ban within gambling facilities. New Jersey banned indoor smoking in…
Lafayette College to host 2024 U.S. vice presidential
Lafayette College, a private liberal arts college in Easton, Northampton County, will host the one and only vice presidential debate leading up to the 2024 election. The televised U.S. vice presidential debate…
South Jersey man sentenced for road-rage killing at McDonald’s in Bucks County
A South Jersey man who ran his truck over another man, killing him outside a Bristol Township McDonald’s in February, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 to 24 years in prison, Bucks County prosecutors said….
SEPTA Regional Rail engineers, conductors vote to empower strike
On Monday, the union representing the engineers that function SEPTA’s Regional Rail commuter service voted to grant its president the authority to call a strike. The contract for members of the Brotherhood…