May 15, 2025
Weekend
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Kristin Hunt
Check out the Philadelphia version of Comic Con at the Fan Expo from May 16-18. Need something else to do this weekend? The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is back with food and greased pole climbing.
May 14, 2025
Entertainment
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Kristin Hunt
Free film showings are soon returning to or already underway at various Philly parks, including Clark Park, Schuylkill Banks and Cira Green. Audiences can expect the usual mix of '90s comedies, Disney reboots and superhero stories.
May 14, 2025
Investigations
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Kristin Hunt
Hakim Bryant, the man accused of opening fire on a SEPTA bus in Brewerytown, injuring four riders, has been charged with attempted murder and related offenses, District Attorney Larry Krasner said.
May 13, 2025
Courts
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Kristin Hunt
3M has settled multiple PFAS contamination cases in New Jersey for $450 million. State attorneys had sued the company for environmental damages at DuPont and Chemours sites in Pennsville and Sayreville.
May 13, 2025
History
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Kristin Hunt
Learn more about the history of the MOVE bombing on its 40th anniversary through these documentaries, book and podcast series. The May 13, 1985, tragedy occurred when police dropped an explosive device in West Philly, killing 11 people.
May 9, 2025
Politics
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Kristin Hunt
Sen. Dave McCormick and other Republicans have condemned press reports scrutinizing Democratic Sen. John Fetterman's fitness for office. Democrats have mostly kept silent.
May 9, 2025
Streaming
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Kristin Hunt
Natasha Lyonne's 'Poker Face' is back for Season 2 on Peacock with Cynthia Erivo playing quadruplets, plus spy thriller 'Black Bag' with Cate Blanchett and classic musical 'The Band Wagon' on Max.
May 9, 2025
Prevention
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Kristin Hunt
The FDA has approved the first at-home test for HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. The Teal Health test kit, known as the Teal Wand, is an alternative to the traditional pap smear, and just as accurate at detecting pre-cancer.
May 8, 2025
Weekend
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Kristin Hunt
A PGA Tour event comes to the Philadelphia area this Mother's Day weekend. Volunteers will also help clean neighborhood spots for Love Your Park Week, and Cherry Street Pier is hosting a craft art market.
May 6, 2025
Music
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Kristin Hunt
Rapper LL Cool J and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan will headline the 2025 Wawa Welcome America festival on July 4th. The free concert and fireworks display takes place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 7 p.m.