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Philadelphia’s kratom ban, hemp restrictions take effect Thursday: Here’s what we know

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia ordinance restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp and kratom products takes effect Thursday, Nov. 12, with violations carrying fines of up to $2,000 a day. MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: In this photo illustration, capsules of the drug Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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West Philly High’s ‘winningest’ basketball coach dies at 89, remembered as ‘a friend and mentor’

The 1977 West Philadelphia High School boys’ basketball team is regarded as one of the greatest high school teams in Philadelphia Public League history. That year, the Speedboys were ranked number one in the nation after posting a remarkable 31-0 record and winning a national championship in Pittsburgh. The...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Marines Mark 251st Birthday on a Philly Parking Lot Where a Tavern Will Rise Again

Marines gathered Tuesday on a parking lot on South 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut in Philadelphia to celebrate the Marine Corps' 251st birthday, standing on the future site of a planned reconstruction of Tun Tavern, the watering hole widely considered the birthplace of the Corps. The gathering marked the third annual block party commemorating the occasion at the site, drawing Marines past and present to a stretch of pavement that organizers hope will one day host a working tribute to their service's origins, according to 6abc Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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My Independence at Home: Veteran-Owned Philadelphia Home Care Company for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

As the region marks Veterans Day, one Philadelphia business shows what an Army veteran can build after service. My Independence at Home, a home care company headquartered in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood, was founded in 2013 by U.S. Army veteran Lisa Robinson and co-founder Ronda Winfield. Since then, it...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Some Thoughts on Villanova Beating La Salle Inside of a Not-Full Finneran Pavilion

Nova beat La Salle 80 to 59 on Tuesday night at the Pavilion. The game was closer than the final score indicates. La Salle was down five at halftime and did a nice job hanging in there despite foul trouble keeping both Anthony Finkley and Rob Dockery off the floor. Nova didn’t play their best game, but had an eight-point lead with eight minutes remaining before they blew it open and went on a big run to cover the -20.5 spread.

Villanova, PA · 1d

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Video shows Malayshia Alford singing 'Love' to classmates before tragic death

A recent video showing 10-year-old Malayshia Alford singing 'Love' by Keyshia Cole with classmates was shared by her former teacher as West Philadelphia mourns her heartbreaking death and demands answers.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Construction Planned at Night Nov. 13 on Interstate 95 North in Northeast Philadelphia

November 12, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will occur on northbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, November 13. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:. Friday, November 13, from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM the following morning, lane closures...

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

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St. Joe’s Field Hockey Opens NCAA Run After Sixth Straight A-10 Title

Saint Joseph’s University field hockey is moving on in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawks beat Vermont [SCORE] on Wednesday at Northwestern’s Lakeside Field in Evanston, Illinois. The Hawks reached their sixth straight NCAA Tournament by winning a sixth consecutive Atlantic 10 championship, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is...

Philadelphia, PA · 15h

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Lawsuit claims Upper Southampton targeted restaurant | Exclusive

The owners of an Upper Southampton bar and restaurant have accused current and former township officials of improperly using their authority to target their business for heightened police and liquor control scrutiny. James and Matthew McCarthy and their company, 2 Guys LLC, contend that after they purchased Pike’s Pub in...

Southampton, PA · 1d

6abc Action News

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Teachers union proposes alternative to closing 17 Philadelphia schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is urging the School District of Philadelphia and the school board to reconsider plans to close 17 schools.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Former Bronc inducted in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is known as the place where legends live, now including Rider’s own Bobby Smith, as a part of the 2026 Inductee Class initiated on Nov. 5. Trenton-native Bobby Smith, who attended Rider from 1969 to 1972, dedicated his undergraduate and soccer career to...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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REWIND: Touring the SS United States before it left Philadelphia

As it sat in South Philly, we've seen the exterior of the SS United States for years. Ever wonder about its history and what it looks like on the inside?

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Local park named to honor neighborhood man who helps people, fights causes

Tyrone “Cakes” Sims didn’t see that naming a local park in his Cobbs Creek neighborhood in West Philadelphia was in his future. His life journey took him from gang membership to assisting schoolteachers as a non-teaching assistant (NTA) to establishing community programs to working for state elected officials.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Festivaltopia

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Philadelphia’s Homeless Crisis Reaches Boiling Point Amid 2026 Arctic Blast and Kensington’s Downfall

Introduction (Image Credits: Pixabay) Subzero temperatures have turned Philadelphia’s streets into a frozen nightmare, pushing the city’s homeless population to the brink as shelters overflow and outreach efforts strain under the weight of unrelenting cold. In Kensington, long synonymous with despair, sprawling encampments now battle wind chills nearing -20°F, amplifying a crisis that’s claimed lives ... Read more The post Philadelphia’s Homeless Crisis Reaches Boiling Point Amid 2026 Arctic Blast and Kensington’s Downfall appeared first on Festivaltopia .

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

The Forward

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Why I urged my parents to avoid the counterprotest in Philadelphia

Parents usually tell their children whether they can go out, but last week, on a phone call with my parents, our roles reversed, and I urged them not to join a Philadelphia food crawl with their friends. The event was organized in response to a bicycle rally calling for the boycott of six restaurants, all...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Kwik Goal SOL Boys’ Soccer PIAA Wrap (11-11-26)

Abington advanced to the Elite 8 in the PIAA 4A State Tournament with a win over Lower Dauphin while Wissahickon fell in double overtime. Check out the Kwik Goal recaps. Abington/Lower Dauphin photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Check back for a gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to go directly to Suburban One Sports’ BOYS’ SOCCER GALLERIES.

Ambler, PA · 1d

The Philadelphia Citizen

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Philly’s Black History, Revived

There wouldn’t be a Belmont Mansion in 2026 if there hadn’t been an Audrey Johnson-Thornton in 1985. More than 40 years ago, Johnson-Thornton looked at the abandoned property in West Fairmount Park and saw not a dilapidated structure on the road to demolition, but a piece of history in need of preservation. One year later, she and TV producer Gloria Penn Easton co-founded the American Women’s Heritage Society (AWHS), an assemblage of Black women, and, with the City of Philadelphia’s blessing, took charge of Belmont’s care.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Revive Medical Weight Loss & Wellness of Jenkintown: The Holidays Are Coming. Your Health Doesn’t Have to Wait.

You don’t have to put your health on hold until January. As October comes to a close and holiday plans begin filling the calendar, it can be tempting to postpone weight-loss goals. But beginning now gives you an opportunity to enter the season with a plan and support already in place.

Jenkintown, PA · 1d