Philadelphia

Building support for ELLs at school so they can make it through

Research Shows Spanish Speakers Take Longer To Learn English. Why?

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Avi Wolfman-Arent

A recent study emphasizes what researchers have noted for years: As children, Spanish-speaking English learners take longer to become proficient than nearly any other group. Here are theories why.

Police tape blocks off a train track at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, Pa., after a train crash early Tuesday.

National

More Than 40 People Injured In Train Crash Near Philadelphia

12:26pm August 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

A commuter train smashed into an unoccupied train car at the 69th Street Terminal station, 10 miles west of the city. Officials say none of the injuries were life-threatening.

Arts

Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon

5:17pm May 30, 2017

by Bobby Allyn

For nearly 40 years, the old-fashioned diner has served up round-the-clock Reubens and eggs Benedict to all walks of life. But on Monday, the landmark served up its last meals.

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Melanie Steinhardt comforts Becca Richman at the Jewish Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia. Police say more than 100 tombstones were vandalized a week after a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis was also desecrated.

Headstones Vandalized At Jewish Cemetery In Philadelphia

7:23am February 27, 2017

by Marie Andrusewicz

The damage is believed to have occurred sometime Saturday night.

Five lots of white truffles on display entice bidders in both Philadelphia and Italy.

A $112,000 White Truffle?! At Auction, Philly Embraces Fungi Mania

6:50am November 20, 2016

by Kristen Hartke

A bidding war was sparked between the United States and Italy over a 2.5-pound truffle, but the winner might have been the city of Philadelphia, which is trying to shine as a gourmet food town.

National

Philadelphia Transit Strike Ends, Just In Time For Election Day

10:50am November 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The transit authority and its largest union have reached a settlement to end a nearly weeklong strike. The news came just hours before a judge was set to rule on enjoining the strike for Election Day.

National

Philadelphia Transit Workers Go On Strike, Shutting Down Buses, Trolleys

8:52am November 01, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Around 4,700 transportation workers went on strike at midnight after their contract expired and negotiations failed. Affected buses, subways and trolleys usually handle more than 800,000 trips a day.

National

Amtrak Reaches $265 Million Settlement Over Deadly Philadelphia Crash

1:51pm October 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The May 2015 derailment left eight people dead and more than 200 others injured. Attorneys say the agreement means their clients will receive money more quickly than if the case were to be litigated.

An ambulance pulls out of the emergency entrance at Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia.

Will A Study Save Victims Of Violence, Or Gamble With Their Lives?

6:07pm October 20, 2016

by Aaron Moselle

Victims of a shooting or stabbing in Philadelphia may soon become part of a study to figure out what kind of care is better--going straight to a hospital or getting more care at the scene.

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Adam Miller, 28, and Robert Miller, 32, placed a 4-by-8 Trump campaign sign on their family's used car lot in Dillsburg, Pa. The two men say they feel disenfranchised in a country that is becoming more diverse. Both say they believe their lives will be be

Some Business Owners Say This Election Makes Campaign Signs Worth The Risk

7:32pm October 14, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Political lawn signs are common, but most business owners avoid them for fear they will upset customers. But some businesses are prominently showing their support during this divisive election.

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