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Man hospitalized after overnight shooting in Feltonville: police
PHILADELPHIA - Police say they are searching for the suspect in a shooting in North Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood that left a man hospitalized late Monday night. Officers responded to the 4900 block of Boudinot Street at 10:30 p.m., where they found a 46-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the left thigh. Authorities say he remains in stable condition at Temple University Hospital.
Villanova Basketball: Why Wooga Poplar is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
The two seasons since Jay Wright’s retirement have not gone according to plan at Villanova. Wright rode a Hall of Fame career into the sunset after a Final Four run in 2022, but the Wildcats have been a .500 squad in their first two years led by Kyle Neptune. The Wildcats have taken a backseat in a league they long dominated, but could they work their way back into contention this upcoming season?
I regret to inform you the Eagles have reloaded once more
The 2023 Philadelphia Eagles were the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers in disguise. The 2020 Steelers started out 11-0 as whispers of fraudulence followed them to the top of the NFL standings. They finished that season on a 1-5 streak capped by an ignominious loss to Baker Mayfield as a home favorite in the Wild Card round. The 2023 Eagles started out 10-1 as whispers of fraudulence followed them to the top of the NFL standings. They finished that season on a 1-6 streak capped by an ignominious loss to Baker Mayfield as a home favorite in the Wild Card round. That loss to the...
Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says
Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don't have a team, just borrow hers; they're doing pretty well.
NE Philly cargo theives make off with load of beef
Thieves in Philadelphia made off with a load of beef early on Tuesday morning. The crime happened on Tuesday morning, July 16th at around 4:50 a.m. as the commercial vehicle was parked at 63rd Street near Eastwick Avenue. According to 6 ABC, the truck driver did not realize the theft...
Philadelphia Sees Record Snowfall Despite Heat Wave Pushing Temperatures Into Mid-90s
In the story that feels directly out of the movie The Day After Tomorrow, the city of Philadelphia saw a record for snowfall over the weekend despite a heat wave that pushed temperatures into the mid-90s. Yes, you read that correctly. Snow in July. No word on if Christmas came...
Phillies top prospect rewarded for strong season with promotion to Double-A
It's been quite a whirlwind week for Philadelphia Phillies No. 3 prospect Justin Crawford. Since being selected in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Phillies out of high school, the talented 20-year-old outfielder has quickly established himself as not only one of the most exciting prospects in the Phillies system, but in all of Major League Baseball.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Snacktime’s “Sweet Treat (Will U Be My Luv?)”
Snacktime’s latest single was inspired by classic Detroit house music and the definitive funk history of the band’s (and MAGNET’s) Philadelphia hometown. An earlier instrumental version of the tune can be found on the seven-piece outfit’s 2022 album, Live From The Street. “We added lyrics to...
Patient kills roommate in Norristown State Hospital, police say
Police in Montgomery County are investigating after a patient at Norristown State Hospital was found dead in his room on Sunday. And officials have charged the man's roommate with his slaying. According to law enforcement officials, officers were called to the Norristown State Hospital at about 9:45 p.m., on Sunday,...
Patient strangled to death by hospital roommate in Montgomery County: DA
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - One patient was charged with murder after being accused of killing another patient at a hospital in Montgomery County this week. Kyle Samuels-Robey, 34, and Jacob Gonzalez, 25, were roommates at Norristown State Hospital. On Sunday, Gonzalez was found slumped over his bed and pronounced dead a...
Alec Bohm couldn’t keep straight face during disaster Home Run Derby national anthem
Alec Bohm fell victim to becoming a viral meme at the 2024 Home Run Derby. The Phillies third baseman tried to keep his composure during country singer Ingrid Andress’ shaky rendition of the national anthem, but he couldn’t help but crack a smile when she went off key, more than once.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are back in the office full time after judge rejects lawsuit
Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union's request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they return. District Council 47 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued the city, claiming the mandate violates...
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