Philadelphia
11 Jun
A fire caused part of a busy US highway overpass to collapse in Philadelphia early Sunday, authorities said, as reports attributed the accident to an oil tanker that burst into flames under the bridge.
1 Sep 2022
The symbolism is not lost on the White House: US President Joe Biden heads Thursday to Philadelphia, the cradle of American statehood, to deliver a rare primetime speech on what he calls "the battle for the soul of the nation."
6 Jun 2022
At least 10 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded in four shootings across the United States this weekend, as lawmakers struggle to respond to the country's long-running epidemic of gun violence.
16 May 2022
Wellington Kiiru, also known as Young_Wellz, has shared his knowledge to over 10,000 entrepreneurs on platforms like Udemy LavishCartel
15 Aug 2019
Six police officers were shot and wounded in the US city of Philadelphia on Wednesday during an hours-long incident that began when police tried to execute a narcotics warrant, the Philadelphia Police Department said.
22 Jul 2019
A Philadelphia man simply identified as Jermaine showed nothing short of love and devotion when he climbed a 19-story building to save his mother from a fire. Last week, Jermaine received a call from his sister explaining that their mother's high-rise apartment building was on fire. Immediately, the 35-year-old jumped into action. He raced over…
2 Feb 2019
Embattled music star, R. Kelly has been banned from Philadelphia over his alleged sexual, physical, and mental abuse of young women and girls. The ban is coming in the wake of the release of Lifetime's docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.” The docuseries details Kelly's alleged long history of sexual misconduct. It is learnt that the Philadelphia…
17 Sep 2016
A series of shootings that began with an apparently unprovoked attack on a Philadelphia policewoman left two people dead and five injured, police said Saturday. The suspected gunman was among the dead.
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