Wawa shuttering two Philadelphia stores amid city's retail crime surge
Wawa, which has a total of 40 stores in Philadelphia, did not disclose a timeline for the closures. Impacted employees will be offered continued employment with the Pennsylvania convenience store chain.
Philadelphia chain Wawa 'seriously considering' halting expansion after viral riot video: councilman
Wawa, a Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, might halt plans to expand in Philadelphia as crime continues in the city and after it's been the target of looters.
FedEx driver mistakenly delivers boxes of rifles to Pennsylvania school: report
Boxes of rifles were recently dropped off at a Pennsylvania school, and were locked inside over the weekend.
Ex-NFL star Michael Vick's new company focusing on digital collectibles
Former NFL star Michael Vick launched a new company Tuesday that he hopes will bring fans and sports legends closer together through digital collectibles.
Philadelphia-area theme park Sesame Place announces diversity training after viral character snub
After a video went viral of a character appearing to snub a Black child during a parade, Sesame Place announced a diversity training for all employees.
Sesame Place controversy: Black family files $25M racial discrimination lawsuit after viral character snub
A new $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Sesame Place Philadelphia of racial discrimination after Black children and families were allegedly ignored by costume characters.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary accused of discriminatory practices by Justice Department
A company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discriminated against certain minority families and has reached a settlement with federal authorities.
Philadelphia 76ers looking into building new privately funded arena
Josh Harris and David Blitzer, two managing partners for the Sixers, created a new development company to build the teams future home. 76 Place is expected to cost around $1.3 billion.
Philadelphia businesses 'closing left and right' over increase in shoplifting: 'Very dangerous'
An increase in shoplifting at Philadelphia convenience stores is forcing the outlets to close, merchants say.
Pennsylvania family of girl who died trying social media challenge sues TikTok
The family of a child killed attempting a social media "blackout challenge" is suing social media app TikTok. The challenge is to choke oneself long enough to lose consciousness.
Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Philadelphia businesses and residents are seeking to overturn Philadelphia's renewed indoor mask mandate through the courts.
NYC steakhouse owner slams vaccine, mask mandates: 'Bad news for us'
Bobby Van's Steakhouse owner Joseph Smith argued that New York City’s vaccine and mask mandates are “bad news” for business, noting that about 460 people have canceled group and party reservations because of the restrictions.
Philadelphia to require patrons of food establishments be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Philadelphia on Monday introduced a new mandate requiring that, beginning in January, individuals be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter “any establishment that serves food” in the city.
NBA star Ben Simmons lists New Jersey mansion for nearly $5 million
In the midst of a rift with the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA star Ben Simmons has listed his 10,477-square-foot New Jersey mansion for just under $5 million. The listing comes about two years after he purchased the home for $2.3 million.
Philly Fed website links to pro-CRT materials, pushes video that argues 'race-neutral policies uphold racism'
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve is promoting critical race theory materials on its website.
Barstool Sports to open sports bars in Philadelphia and Chicago
Philadelphia and Chicago are getting Barstool Sports-branded sports bars, according to the Pennsylvania-based gaming company that owns a minority stake in the company.
Police departments understaffed in major cities amid rise in crime
Philadelphia police union president John McNesby argued on Monday that “people don’t want to be police officers today with the current climate” as departments in major cities have been understaffed amid a surge in crime.
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