Philadelphia
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Medical plane’s voice recorder likely wasn’t working for years before Philadelphia crash
Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall called the finding about the cockpit recording “disturbing” because “that and the whole flight data recorder are important to find out what went wrong,” with the crash that killed all six people aboard the Learjet 55 and a seventh person who was in a vehicle on the ground.
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10 Oscar-winning films set or shot in Pennsylvania
On Sunday, the 97th Academy Awards will honor the best films of 2024. To get you in the spirit, we’ve put together a list of Oscar-winning films with ties to the Keystone State.
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Eagles fan hopes to keep the team’s good karma going by paying a found jacket forward
Walking home from the Super Bowl parade on Valentine’s Day, Philadelphia Eagles fan Amy Rannabargar found a vintage team jacket hanging on a pole with a note inside that read, “I found this jacket on the night of the Super Bowl in 2018 and it only felt right to release back into the city when…
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Support for legalizing adult-use cannabis among Pa. voters soars to new highs
Over 68% of Pennsylvania voters support legalizing adult-use cannabis according to a new poll. Its support can be found across all age groups and political affiliations.
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Daughter of slain Pennsylvania couple arrested with leader of cult-like group
Michelle Zajko was a person of interest in the killings of her parents, 71-year-old Richard Zajko and his wife, 68-year-old Rita Zajko, on Dec. 31, 2022 in their Delaware County home.
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Unpacking NEPA’s surprisingly strong ties to the Mafia
Learn about how the Mafia grew its influence in the shadow of the Pocono Mountains.
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Live, from Pennsylvania! ‘SNL’ cast members from the Keystone State
Only a handful of Pennsylvanians have been a part of the “Saturday Night Live” cast during the show’s 50-year run. Do you know who they are?
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Lehigh Valley native Saquon Barkley sets the NFL’s season rushing record, including the playoffs
Barkley finished with a modest 57 yards rushing in the Eagles’ 40-22 win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl — a paltry number for an elite running back who posted seven touchdown runs of 60-plus yards this season — but the total was enough to set the NFL single-season rushing record, postseason included, topping…
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Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push to earn Super Bowl MVP honors, and Vic Fangio’s defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn’t need much from running back Saquon Barkley in a route that few saw coming.
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Celebrating Philadelphia’s place in Black music history through 13 essential artists
Black musicians and producers from Philadelphia have consistently pushed boundaries over the decades, establishing the city as a vital creative and commercial force in soul, R & B, hip-hop, and more.
