November 1, 2024
Investigations
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Chris Compendio
A woman in her 20s or 30s was struck and killed by a dark-colored SUV on Friday morning after 2 a.m. on the 4800 block of Levick Street. The victim, who police have not yet identified, flew 200 feet and was knocked out of her shoes, police said. According to statistics from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, there have been 31 fatal hit-and-run incidents in Philly this year.
October 31, 2024
Streaming
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Chris Compendio
What's new to stream in the busy fall TV season? 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' began its final season on Paramount+ and 'Silo' is returning to Apple TV+. 'Shōgun' is an excellent binge watch on Hulu, and the original 'Scream' movie is on Max for a late Halloween viewing.
October 31, 2024
Demonstrations
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Chris Compendio
AFSCME District Council 33, which represents more than 9,000 Philadelphia city workers, voted to authorize a strike during a rally outside City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The union is demanding a new contract with higher wages and better benefits.
October 30, 2024
Entertainment
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Chris Compendio
November comedy shows in the Philadelphia region include Jerrod Carmichael at Helium Comedy Club, David Cross at Keswick Theatre and Michelle Wolf at Punch Line Philly. Also next month, Adrienne Theater will host a production of 'Fellowship! The Musical,' which parodies 'The Lord of the Rings.'
October 30, 2024
Transportation
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Chris Compendio
SEPTA's website now includes maps that depict bus detours, including stops and route segments that are being skipped, in real time. The feature eventually will be added to its app. Previously, SEPTA only provided information on detours in written formats.
October 29, 2024
TV
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Chris Compendio
Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared on 'The Daily Show' on Monday night to discuss Pennsylvania's pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election with host Jon Stewart. Shapiro also talked about how I-95 in Philadelphia was repaired so quickly in 2023, and what it was like to be vetted as a potential vice presidential candidate.
October 26, 2024
Investigations
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Chris Compendio
Police arrested Joseph Cavenaugh, 21, of Levittown, Bucks County, on Friday morning for allegedly organizing and promoting a series of chaotic car meetups in Philadelphia on Sept 21-22. Authorities also arrested Philly man James Hare, 20, for allegedly being a participant of the meetups. Police say that more arrests are still to come as part of the month-long investigation.
October 26, 2024
Investigations
by
Chris Compendio
According to U.S. intelligence officials, Russian disinformation operations were responsible for a staged video that purportedly showed an individual tearing up mail-in ballots in Bucks County with votes for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Republican and Democratic officials from both major political parties condemned the video.
October 26, 2024
TV
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Chris Compendio
The Gang from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' will appear in the ninth episode of 'Abbott Elementary' Season 4, while 'Abbott' characters will appear in 'It's Always Sunny' in its forthcoming Season 17. The 'Abbott' half of the two-episode crossover has already been filmed and will include a 'significant storyline' for Charlie Day's character.
October 25, 2024
Arts & Culture
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Chris Compendio
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show will be held Nov. 15-17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Nearly 200 artisans, including several from Philly and 24 guests from Italy, will be on the show floor. Programming includes a scarf-tying demonstration and a fashion show with handmade pieces.