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First Baptist Church has a very long history in Philadelphia. The rediscovery of its 300-year-old cemetery raises plenty of questions
When construction of a new apartment building at 218 Arch St. began in late 2016, workers digging the foundation began uncovering loose skeletal remains. As construction continued into 2017, more and more remains were found until PMC Property Group, the developer, hired a professional archaeology firm to remove buried remains in the footprint of the new building.
Jared McCain has taken his lumps in the summer league, but will ‘maintain confidence no matter what’
LAS VEGAS - Jared McCain is experiencing something new at NBA Summer League: playing on a professional level with a target on his back. That's perhaps the best way to describe his play through six games on the Philadelphia 76ers summer league team. The No. 16 pick in the draft is adjusting to NBA speed and athleticism. And as one of the Sixers' headliners, the 6-foot-2, 203-pound guard is drawing opponents' best perimeter defenders.
MLB World Series Odds: Phillies odds slashed after All-Star break
Sign up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news throughout Philadelphia. After heading into the All-Star break with an MLB-best 62-34 record, the Philadelphia Phillies came out of it a little slow against the Pittsburgh Pirates. But even so, they hold a 7.5 game lead in the NL East over the Braves and are comfortably the strongest team in Baseball.
Philly-area Democrats are urging the party to coalesce around Kamala Harris for president
A handful of Democrats in the Philadelphia region endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee Sunday and urged their colleagues to quickly do the same. Several members of Congress and other allies of President Joe Biden announced their support for Harris shortly after Biden dropped...
From Abington to Washington? Gov. Shapiro's political roots planted in Montgomery County
Abington-native Gov. Josh Shapiro could be hitting the campaign trail for the White House next month. Shapiro's name has come up as a possible presidential or vice presidential candidate after President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday that he was dropping out of the race. By Sunday afternoon, the speculation became more focused on Shapiro as vice president on a ticketed led by Kamala Harris.
Javien Toviano arrested: LSU cornerback faces video voyeurism charges
LSU cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to police Sunday on charges of video voyeurism. According to an arrest warrant, the 19-year-old sophomore allegedly recorded himself having sex with a woman without her consent by using a clock with a built-in camera that was near the bed. The woman, who...
Video shows woman shooting 7-month-old boy in stroller in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- Authorities have identified the suspect who is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby boy on Thursday night in Philadelphia. Police arrested Dominique Billips, 28, for allegedly shooting the young child on the 4000-block of Meridian Street in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood. Disturbing video obtained by ABC Philadelphia affiliate...
For years, family members have searched for the grave of Samuel Miles, one of Philly’s former mayors. Then they learned about remains uncovered in Old City.
Andrea Miles remembers how she first learned that archaeologists had recovered the remains of hundreds of people buried in a 310-year-old cemetery in Old City. It was in the middle of the night, in October 2017, and Miles wasn’t able to sleep. She went online and saw an Inquirer...
Four key storylines as Eagles training camp nears: New schemes, new players, same structure?
The Eagles report to training camp at the NovaCare Complex on Tuesday and begin on-field workouts Wednesday. An offseason that was longer than expected is finally over, and another season where the Eagles enter as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl is here. That offseason has brought both change — new coaches, players, and schemes, and the retirement of franchise legends Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce — and continuity — Nick Sirianni is back and so are many Eagles stars.
Pirates out to sweep Phillies, stretch win streak to 7
The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their hot streak by cooling off the team with the majors' best record. The Pirates look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Pittsburgh followed up overcoming a...
More couples are hiring wedding content creators
PHILADELPHIA — In the car on the way home from her wedding, Bayley Shanley's phone pinged with a notification from one of her vendors. As her new husband drove, Shanley flipped through more than 500 candid photos and videos.
Norwegian Cruise Line Will Start Sailing Out of Philadelphia
It's been a long time since Philadelphia hosted some big-time cruise ships, but that's all changing soon. Norwegian Cruise Line will sail from the Port of Philadelphia. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that the cruise company will begin sailing in and out of Philadelphia in 2026. I can remember taking...
Philadelphia owner history: full list and timeline
Gosh, we'd love to own an NFL franchise, especially the one in the City of Brotherly Love... for a day or two at least. That's probably all that we'd be able to muster before going crazy. Something tells us that catering to a fan base as loyal (and sometimes as zany) as the Philadelphia Eagles would probably make for a few more grey hairs and, possibly sleepless nights.
Second phase of Voorhees office building conversion to senior housing goes to zoning board.
A developer that won Voorhees Township approval to convert an eight-story office building to senior apartments will return to the zoning board next Thursday to add to the project. The first phase of the project by Pinnacle Luxury Residences LLC of New Hope, Pennsylvania, to convert the almost-vacant 185,000-square-foot office...
Permits Issued for 1916 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia
Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 1916 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise four floors and will contain three residential units. At the top of the new building, an access structure will provide a route to a roof deck that will act as an amenity space for the building. In total, the new building will span 4,915 square feet of space. Mass Architecture Studio is the firm behind the project’s design.
Pirates Preview: Bucs Aim to Take Series Against Baseball’s Best
The Pittsburgh Pirates (49-48) took game one of the Keystone Classic on Friday night, walking off the MLB-best Philadelphia Phillies (62-35) with a Nick Gonzales single to cap a ninth-inning rally. Now they’ll look to take the series and extend their five-game winning streak in the process, continuing to build positive momentum out of the All-Star Break. Pittsburgh currently sits half a game out of the third and final wild card spot, the latest date they’ve been in legitimate playoff contention since 2018.
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