Category: Philadelphia

At Least 2 Injured in Philadelphia Building Collapse: Reports

At least two people are injured after a building collapsed Thursday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to local reports. The two people, a 69-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, were rushed to hospital after the collapse of the building around 10 p.m. local time, reported WPVI. The two injured people were taken to Temple University…


Hundreds of Afghan Evacuees Arrive in Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport has been transformed into a welcome center For Afghan evacuees, processing hundreds of men, women, and children fleeing the country as U.S. troops leave. The city of Philadelphia is providing updates on the effort, dubbed “Operation Allies Refuge PHL.” On Saturday, the city reported 505 total evacuees came through the airport on…


Child Killed in Gunfire Outside High School Football Game

SHARON HILL, Pa.—Authorities say a child was killed when gunfire erupted outside a high school football game near Philadelphia. Officials said the gunfire erupted shortly before 9 p.m. Friday near the main gate to the football field at Academy Park High School in Sharon hill shortly after the conclusion of the game between Pennsbury and…


Philadelphia School Board Votes to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for All Employees

The Philadelphia School Board has voted unanimously to require COVID-19 vaccinations for 20,000 employees of the public school district, which is set to fully reopen for the first time since last March. The decision, which came during a special session on Tuesday night, will not go into effect immediately. Philadelphia school officials will meet with…


Philadelphia Mayor Rejects Calls for National Guard Amid Surge in Murders

Philadelphia’s mayor will not try to bring in the National Guard to help deal with rising crime in the city. “The National Guard is traditionally not an urban police department. We used the National Guard in the civil unrest period to secure areas that needed to be secured from looting and burning, and it freed up…


Judge Rules Columbus Statue in Philadelphia Can Remain

PHILADELPHIA—A statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in south Philadelphia, a judge ruled, reversing the city’s decision to remove it after the explorer became a focus of protesters amid nationwide demonstrations after the police killing of George Floyd. Last year’s decision to remove the now-boarded-up statue from Marconi Plaza was unsupported by law and based…


Philadelphia Rally Exposes Communism’s Atrocities and Calls for CCP’s Disintegration

Dozens of people rallied in Philadelphia’s Chinatown on Aug. 8, with a theme to expose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s atrocities and raise awareness of the dangers of socialism and communism. The gathering was in support of the 380 million Chinese people who have relinquished membership with the CCP and its affiliated organizations over the…


Philly’s Delivery Guys Is a Start-Up Ready to Compete With Food Delivery Giants Such as Grubhub, UberEats. Here’s How It Will Do It

By Jesenia De Moya Correa From The Philadelphia Inquirer Richard Hernández bought Sabor Rico Bakery (formerly known as A&Y) in Philadelphia’s Franklinville neighborhood in December 2019, three months before the pandemic hit. He didn’t even get the chance to change the store’s sign before he found himself struggling to keep his small business open. While…


Shootings in Philadelphia Leave 1 Dead, 12 Wounded

Shootings across Philadelphia on Monday has left one person dead and a dozen more injured, police said. The series of shootings started in the late afternoon when four people were struck by gunfire in two separate incidents that happened between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., police said, according to ABC 6. A 25-year-old woman was…


Teen Allegedly Kidnapped From His Basement in Philadelphia, 3 Suspects Arrested

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped Sunday from his basement in Philadelphia as three suspects have been taken into custody, WPVI reported Monday. The teen’s family members told officers when they arrived Sunday that they heard a struggle from the basement of their house and couldn’t find the 17-year-old, according to WPVI. They also found…