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Parents of CHOP doctor killed in crash release official statement: 'Simply unacceptable'
PHILADELPHIA - The parents of 30-year-old Barbara Ann Friedes, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash while riding her bike on July 17, have released an official statement regarding the tragedy. John Dietrick, the father of Dr. Barbara Friedes, sent the...
Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury as Yankees DFA Jahmai Jones
PHILADELPHIA — Giancarlo Stanton is officially back. The Yankees activated the slugger off the injured list Monday ahead of a series against the Phillies after he missed five weeks with a strained hamstring. The club designated Jahmai Jones for assignment to make room for Stanton on the roster. Before...
Gotham FC’s McKenna Whitham, 14, makes US sports history as youngest player to make pro debut
Gotham FC’s McKenna “Mak” Whitham made her professional debut at the age of 14 years old during Sunday’s match against the Washington Spirit just days after signing a professional contract with the team. Whitham made history last week when she signed a deal with Gotham and...
Phillies land 2023 All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of minor league pitching prospects on Saturday as they strengthen their bullpen for a run at their first World Series championship since 2008. Estévez has 20 saves in 23 chances this...
Investigation underway after 2 women stabbed in Philadelphia, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating after two women were stabbed early Saturday morning. According to police, officers responded to the 5900 block of N. 20th St. for a report of a person with a weapon. Police said a 26-year-old woman had suffered stab wounds to the right forearm and back of...
Bruce Springsteen, Zach Bryan and Pink: Your guide to August concerts in Philly
As the middle of summer arrives, the concert venues in Philadelphia are heating up. August brings a variety of singers and bands to the city, from hometown heroes like Pink to rock legends like Bruce Springsteen to nostalgia-inducing acts like New Kids on the Block. Mark your calendars! Here are...
Guardians' No. 10 prospect joins team in Philadelphia, will make major league debut Sunday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Guardians No. 10 prospect Joey Cantillo is in Philadelphia and will make his major league debut Sunday in Cleveland’s series finale against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Cantillo, 24, a left-handed starting pitcher, is the final piece of the 2020 trade that sent Mike...
How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US
CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an aerial photo of a cemetery destroyed by war, with charred coffins ripped from broken concrete vaults and arched marble tombstones flattened by a bomb blast. Then, the viewer begin to discern details: the coffins and vaults are...
A flurry of grant money is flowing to the Philly region for environmental projects
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. A surge of federal money for environmental justice and climate action is flowing to the...
Wawa Just Outside Philly, PA Accused of Pumping Contaminated Gas
Customers of a Wawa not far outside Philadelphia, PA are reporting damage to their vehicles after their fuel tanks were filled with allegedly contaminated gas. After the owner of a 2016 Jeep exhibited signs of malfunction, it was determined by a mechanic at Millevoi Brothers Automotive that the vehicle's was running on less than pure petrol, 6abc.com reports. It resulted in more than $4,000 in damage to the Jeep's engine.
Blxst ‘I’ll Always Come Find You Tour’ includes 1 stop in Pa.: Where to buy tickets
Blxst is going on tour to support his new album, “I’ll Always Come Find You.”. The tour of the same name includes one stop in Pa. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Fillmore in Philadelphia. The tour starts Oct. 1 in Houston, Texas. Collaborators and special guests include...
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