A historic donation to a historic home — the family of Betsy Ross is donating an important piece of history this month to the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia caught up with Eric Conrad ahead of the unveiling in Old City. Last month, he started the “Original 13 Odyssey” bike journey. It’s … Read more
Philadelphia architect Frank Furness, a former Army captain during the Civil War, translated his fearlessness into the designs of about 1,000 buildings – elaborate structures whose oversized arches, asymmetrical facades and eccentric decorations broke free from the polite Victorian era-style. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa takes a tour of Furness’ Philadelphia with Wall Street … Read more
The arrests of the seven workers, who ICE said were all in the country illegally, dealt a major blow to one family-run business. Source link
The team behind Philadelphia’s World Cup host committee hopes to showcase the city’s history and notorious enthusiasm for sports to the thousands of visitors expected this summer, culminating in a major Fourth of July celebration in the city that served as the heart of the American revolution on its 250th anniversary. Subscribe to read this … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from South Philadelphia. The bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — arms raised in victory, clad in boxing trunks and … Read more
Video shows car crashing through Philadelphia police station – CBS News Watch CBS News Surveillance video shows the moment a car came crashing through a police station in Philadelphia. Five people were taken to the hospital and police say they believe the incident was intentional. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link
One person was dead and two were missing after a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, officials said. A roof segment fell and triggered a “progressive collapse of connected sections across all seven levels,” Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters Wednesday. “Let me be very clear about something at this moment: We are … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito became ill during an event in Philadelphia on the evening of March 20, a spokesperson for the high court said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Out of an abundance of caution, he agreed with his security detail’s recommendation to … Read more
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, according to police. The Philadelphia Police Department said the incident happened shortly before 8:45 a.m. at the airport. Police said preliminary reports indicate the agent accidentally fired his gun while … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden reportedly shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia airport. KYW Newsradio reported that the Secret Service agent assigned to the former first lady accidentally shot himself in the leg early Friday at Philadelphia International Airport … Read more