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.
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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Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
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Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
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Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham received a special honor Monday — MVP, or Most Valuable Philadelphian.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
The city of North Wildwood announced the emergency beach nourishment dredging project is expected to begin in the next seven to 10 days and be completed by the July 4 holiday.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Showers should be on the light side for much of the day, but there will be one moderate push of showers coming through in the mid to late morning.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
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Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
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A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took a regional rail train to Langhorne to pitch a plan to invest in SEPTA and other public transit.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
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Wide receiver DeVante Parker retired on Monday after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and playing in the NFL for nine seasons.
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The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
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Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
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A hit-and-run crash took a firehouse on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey out of commission. Meanwhile, Kate Bilo is tracking storm chances for Thursday, May 23.
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The Great Chefs Event is one of Philadelphia's premier food events.
Warmer weather is here in the Philadelphia area with high temperatures in the 80s staying into the weekend. Kate Bilo tells you when this morning fog will start to lift – plus what to expect as a front that has produced severe weather out west arrives in our region on Thursday. The region is under a level 1 or "marginal" risk for severe weather on Thursday.