Feb 14 Philadelphia shows LOVE for Super Bowl champion Eagles at victory parade By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press This Valentine’s Day was awash in green. Continue reading
Feb 01 Medical transport plane crashes in Philadelphia, killing all 6 aboard and 1 on the ground By Matt Rourke, Marc Levy, Associated Press At least seven people were killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed into a busy Philadelphia intersection, officials said Saturday. The dead from Friday’s accident include a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and… Continue reading
Nov 05 Philadelphia DA disputes Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in city By Associated Press Ahead of poll closures in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that there was "talk about massive cheating in Philadelphia" and said law enforcement was on the way. He did not provide details, and there… Continue reading
Nov 05 Federal, state officials say no evidence to back up claims of election fraud in Pennsylvania By Associated Press A senior official at the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says no nationwide security problems are threatening the integrity of the elections, and is pushing back on claims of fraud in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Harris holds rally in Philadelphia with Oprah and Lady Gaga on final day of campaign By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Seven states are considered in play this year, representing less than 20% of the U.S. population. Of those, the Democratic and Republican presidential tickets have focused most on Pennsylvania, the swing state with the greatest number of electoral votes. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks in Philadelphia on protecting union workers' pensions By Associated Press Days ahead of the 2024 election, President Joe Biden highlighted the benefits of the Butch Lewis Act in Philadelphia on Friday, as "the most significant investment of pension security for union workers and retirees in over 50 years."… Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Obama appears at Harris campaign rally with Bruce Springsteen in Philadelphia By Associated Press Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina and Wisconsin have received the most attention from Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and their running mates. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Harris rallies voters at Philadelphia community center in swing state of Pennsylvania By Darlene Superville, Maryclaire Dale, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: On campaign blitz in Philadelphia, Harris says U.S. is 'determined to turn the page' on hate and division By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Energizing supporters in the largest city in the swing state of Pennsylvania is crucial for Harris' campaign, and she's focusing on voters of color with a little more than a week to go before the Nov. 5 election. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Biden speaks at Philadelphia's City Committee dinner By Josh Boak, Associated Press According to figures released Tuesday by the National Labor Relations Board, there were 3,286 petitions filed with the government in fiscal 2024, up from 1,638 in 2021. Continue reading