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Fire crews tackle fire in University City Sheraton hotel
Fire crews worked to extinguish a fire on the 19th floor of the Sheraton hotel located near 35th and Chestnut streets in Philadelphia’s University City on Wednesday.
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Stranded whale euthanized after washing up on Cape May beach
A stranded Minke whale that was discovered on Sunset Beach on Cape May Point, New Jersey, on Tuesday, was euthanized after, officials said, it was found unlikely to survive after being stranded on the shore.
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Former NJ corrections officer pleads guilty to beating man who died days later
A former NJ Dept. of Corrections officer plead guilty after he beat a man during an altercation in August of 2019. The victim died days later due to a stroke.
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Tyson Foods to close 2 Philly plants, layoff over 200 workers
Tyson Foods is expected to close two North Philadelphia-based plants and layoff 229 workers by the end of January, next year. The plants produced products for the Original Philly produce line.
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As vote looms, City Councilmembers push Sixers arena developers for more details
On Tuesday, city officials pushed for more funding in a community benefits agreement and sought details on how SEPTA could afford renovations needed to support a $1.3 billion plan for a 76ers arena in Center City.
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Philly school district seeks input on plan that may close aging schools
The School District of Philadelphia is about to begin a series of public input sessions to create a facilities plan that could see schools closed, renovated or repurposed in an effort to improve academic achievement.
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NJ man arrested, charged in girlfriend's beating death
Police in Pleasantville, NJ, have arrested 26-year-old Boris Lainez-Rosales after his live-in girlfriend, Leslianet Quintana-Betancourt, died of blunt force injuries on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.
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Driver arrested after woman in wheelchair killed in City Ave. hit-and-run
Police in Philadelphia have apprehended 37-year-old Jamal McCullough, of Philly, after a woman, who officials said was unhoused, was struck and killed on City Avenue on Nov. 11, 2024.
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Red glove-wearing burglar hit Philly suburbs on Thanksgiving, police say
After several home burglaries over the recent holiday, officials in Lower Merion Township and Media are seeking a man who was spotted on surveillance footage wearing red gloves during break-ins.
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Philly mayor unveils plan to invest $3M into youth sports, anti-violence efforts
On Monday, Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker and Susan Slawson, commissioner of Parks and Rec. Dept., detailed, what they called, a “historic $3 million” investment into programs aimed at violence prevention.
