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Red, white & blue guide: How to celebrate freedom and enjoy Philly's July 4th parade
From the pageantry to the road closures, here’s your guide to the July 4, 2024, Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom Ceremony and Salute to Independence Parade in Philadelphia.
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John Fry to leave Drexel to become Temple University president
Temple University has a new leader and he isn’t coming from far. Drexel University President John Fry will take over Temple’s leadership.
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3 teens hurt in separate overnight Philadelphia shootings
A teenager was shot in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood overnight in what was one of three separate shootings within a span of several hours that left teenagers injured in the city.
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Five people shot as dozens of bullets fly in South Philly takeout shooting
Five men were hurt in a shootout at a South Philadelphia takeout spot, with bullets narrowly missing a child and others inside the restaurant, Philadelphia police said.
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Free July 4th Wawa Welcome America concert, fireworks. Here's how to watch
The biggest July 4th party in Philadelphia in the summer of 2024 takes over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a concert headlined by popstar Kesha and R&B star NE-YO before a fantastic fireworks show to wrap up 16 days of free Wawa Welcome America fun.
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Joan Specter – former Philly City Council member, widow of Arlen Specter – dies at 90
Joan Levy Specter, the renowned culinary expert-turned Philadelphia councilperson who was married to longtime U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, has died at 90.
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‘Free our bags': Waiting hours for luggage to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport
For the second week in a row, travelers spent hours waiting on bags, or on planes, after severe weather caused a mess at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Ringleader Arrested for Numerous Carjackings, 2 Murders, Police Say
A Philadelphia man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a carjacking ring that has struck “numerous” times in the city and surrounding area, and officials said other people are still being sought.
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Jack Ciattarelli Concedes NJ Governor's Race to Phil Murphy
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor who smashed expectations of a big loss by nearly stunning incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy on Nov. 2, finally conceded.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted in Deadly 2020 Crash on I-676 in Philly
U.S. Marshals on Monday arrested a driver suspected of being intoxicated when authorities allege he slammed into a car parked on the shoulder of Center City Philadelphia’s Vine Street Expressway in January 2020, killing a college student and injuring two others.
