As Shootings Soar in Philadelphia, City is Awash in Guns
PHILADELPHIA — The 300th killing of the year took the life of Lameer Boyd, an 18-year-old father-to-be who was gunned down one July night on a West Philadelphia sidewalk. Over…
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The Weeknd flies six-year-old fan to Philadelphia gig after Toronto cancellation
The Weeknd flew out a six-year-old superfan to his Philadelphia tour opener this weekend after his Toronto gig was cancelled. Last week (July 8), Abel Tesfaye was due to begin…
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Philadelphia Parkway shooting sends crowds running from July 4th fireworks show with ‘two police officers shot’
GUNFIRE at a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia has left two cops hurt with shock video of crowds running for cover in the chaos. Witnesses described hiding under a…
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‘Swimming Wasn’t for Us’: Philadelphia Pool Club Tries to Close Racial Gap
YEADON, Pa. — On a hot summer afternoon in 1959, hundreds of Black families in this little town just outside Philadelphia gathered on Union Avenue to cool off and make…
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Philadelphia Firefighter Dies in Building Collapse
PHILADELPHIA — A pizzeria collapsed in Philadelphia early on Saturday morning, killing one firefighter and trapping several others and a building inspector, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. Many of those…
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Peddler’s Village Named #1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
Lahaska, PA —For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, has been named…
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Tom Hanks admits he couldn’t play gay lawyer in ‘Philadelphia’ today
Tom Hanks has said in a new interview that he couldn’t play a gay lawyer in Philadelphia today. Hanks earned a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a gay…
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Tom Hanks admits he couldn’t play gay lawyer in ‘Philadelphia’ today
Tom Hanks has said in a new interview that he couldn’t play a gay lawyer in Philadelphia today. Hanks earned a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a gay…
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Tom Hanks admits he couldn’t play gay lawyer in ‘Philadelphia’ today
Tom Hanks has said in a new interview that he couldn’t play a gay lawyer in Philadelphia today. Hanks earned a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a gay…
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Tom Hanks wouldn’t take on gay lawyer role in Philadelphia today
Tom Hanks has reflected on his participation in Philadelphia and how times have changed (Picture: Getty) Tom Hanks has looked back on his 1993 role as a gay man in…
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