Shooting at Ramadan event in West Philly leaves 3 injured, 5 in custody, police say
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and features two to three days of celebration.
In Islam, Iftar is the meal eaten after fasting all day during the month of Ramadan. On Friday night at City Hall leaders will host members of the city's Islamic faith community for the iftar meal and Maghrib prayer. The fundraiser will help support Muslim families in need.
Reports of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. over the last two months were up 337% compared to last year, the Anti-Defamation League said.
Members arrived to the Khair Community Center mosque in Upper Providence Township Friday morning and found it vandalized, Ross DiMattei reports.
Aruba's Halal Kitchen meals cater to the growing number of Muslim American families wanting a home-cooked style meal.
The ADL and other groups plan to meet Friday to discuss the incident.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's office says Johnathan Boone, 47, is charged with vandalism, criminal mischief and other charges.
The school is located in the Germantown section of the city.
Author Douglas Murray says the failure of Muslims to assimilate is killing Europe.
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The swing set at Anna Verna Playground in FDR Park is the largest in North America. The playground opened in Fall 2023, so this will be its first spring and summer season.
A middle school student is being charged after allegedly attacking another Pennbrook Middle School student with what schoolmates describe as a Stanley cup.
Jalen Hurts announced he will donate $200,000 to the School District of Philadelphia to purchase air conditioning units for 10 schools.
Friday is a mostly cloudy day, but some showers could pop up in the evening right around the first pitch of the Phillies home game against the Chicago White Sox.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
The swing set at Anna Verna Playground in FDR Park is the largest in North America. The playground opened in Fall 2023, so this will be its first spring and summer season.
Dozens of firefighters battled a fire on the Atlantic City boardwalk on Thursday night, officials said.
A middle school student is being charged after allegedly attacking another Pennbrook Middle School student with what schoolmates describe as a Stanley cup.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Jalen Hurts announced he will donate $200,000 to the School District of Philadelphia to purchase air conditioning units for 10 schools.
The swing set at Anna Verna Playground in FDR Park is the largest in North America. The playground opened in Fall 2023, so this will be its first spring and summer season.
A middle school student is being charged after allegedly attacking another Pennbrook Middle School student with what schoolmates describe as a Stanley cup.
Jalen Hurts announced he will donate $200,000 to the School District of Philadelphia to purchase air conditioning units for 10 schools.
Friday is a mostly cloudy day, but some showers could pop up in the evening right around the first pitch of the Phillies home game against the Chicago White Sox.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Friday is a mostly cloudy day, but some showers could pop up in the evening right around the first pitch of the Phillies home game against the Chicago White Sox.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here. Here are some events in the Philadelphia area to celebrate the Berks County native's latest record.
Dozens of firefighters battled a fire on the Atlantic City boardwalk on Thursday night, officials said.
Residents of Tabernacle Township, New Jersey, are protesting the potential demolition of their community's Town Hall.
Friday is a mostly cloudy day, but some showers could pop up in the evening right around the first pitch of the Phillies home game against the Chicago White Sox.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here. Here are some events in the Philadelphia area to celebrate the Berks County native's latest record.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
Temperatures stay relatively mild Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s, but clouds and rain move into the Delaware Valley by the afternoon.
A social worker from Fox Chase will be riding 100 miles to help people with lung cancer in a special Peloton distance event on Sunday.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
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Montgomery County's Office of Public Health is investigating an increase in whooping cough cases primarily among high school students, a county spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia on Monday.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
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Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
After a taste of summer on Monday, many Jersey Shore business owners and managers are still looking for summer workers.
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All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
A 21-year-old woman was killed after her car was struck by a drunken driver on I-95 northbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.
Flooding closed multiple roads around the Philadelphia region for the morning commute on Friday, but they began reopening after around 8 a.m.
Jalen Hurts announced he will donate $200,000 to the School District of Philadelphia to purchase air conditioning units for 10 schools.
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Collin Wainwright won the 7 Mile Bridge Run in the Florida Keys for the third time over the weekend. He's coming home as a champion.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including the 250th of his career, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here. Here are some events in the Philadelphia area to celebrate the Berks County native's latest record.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
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Ukee Washington reports.
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An area of Route 202 that had seen issues due to sinkholes in the past is now reopened after soft soil caused a dip in the roadway to form. A more permanent fix to the sinkhole issues will be completed over the summer.
Students at Pennbrook Middle School in North Wales, Pennsylvania are shaken up after a seventh grader was attacked in the cafeteria- with what one student said was a Stanley cup. Kim Hudson has the latest from the Montgomery County school.
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation is kicking off the spring and summer with a celebration at Anna Verna Playground in FDR Park - home to the largest swingset in North America. Jan Carabeo takes you to the award-winning play space and even heads down a slide.
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