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Juveniles ambush ride-share passenger stopped at traffic light in Old City, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A passenger's ride-share trip took a violent turn when police say they became the victim of a group of juveniles earlier this month.The juveniles surrounded the vehicle as it stopped at a traffic light at 2nd and Chestnut streets in Old City, according to authorities.Police say two of them reached in to try and steal the passenger's phone, then hit them in the face as the driver pulled away.MORE HEADLINES:It is unclear if the phone was stolen, or if the victim sustained any injuries.Surveillance footage captured the suspects on a SEPTA subway platform after the incident.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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Protests erupt as controversial Moms for Liberty arrive in Philadelphia for annual summit

OLD CITY - Protesters filling Chestnut Street in Old City Thursday night outside the Museum of the American Revolution and demonstrators hurling insults at members of Moms for Liberty, arriving by bus for their opening night event and annual summit."I think these people are a sham and they’ve completely twisted reality and absolutely this is an insult to Philadelphians. This is the birthplace of democracy," Dorothy Daub Grossman stated.The Center City Marriott under heavy security as the headquarters for the group’s weekend event.

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House hits the market on America’s oldest residential street for $500K

((Credit: Patrick Conway/The Conway Team))PHILADELPHIA - A home on America’s oldest residential street recently hit the market. The property was built around 1728 – when the nation was still a colony – and is considered to be one of the oldest homes in Philadelphia and the United States. According to its listing description, the home is located at 122 Elfreths Aly and is made up of three bedrooms and one bathroom. It also contains many original details including a Dutch door, fireplace mantel and colonial stairs. The first floor features a spacious living room area with historic windows, a den with exposed beams and a private landscaped garden area. The home features hardwood floors and multiple fireplaces.

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Organizers with Islamic Heritage Festival and Parade hope to unite Philly with messages of peace, love

OLD CITY - Islamic culture will be on full display this weekend in Philadelphia. The 30th annual Islamic Heritage Festival and Parade will take over Penn’s Landing this Saturday and Sunday. Organizers hope they unite a city in desperate need of peace."It started 30 years ago with our father as well as our uncle Abdul Rahim Muhammad and Furuq Abdul Ghaffar.

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Philadelphia restaurants win prestigious James Beard Food Award: 'It's been surreal'

PHILADELPHIA - Three Philadelphia restaurateurs won prestigious awards for their eateries at a ceremony Monday night. Fork, High Street, Kalaya and Friday, Saturday, Sunday all took home James Beard Food Awards during a ceremony in Chicago that was streamed to YouTube."It's been surreal to be quite honest," Ellen Yin from High Street Hospitality Group said. She opened FORK over two decades ago helping to make Old City a restaurant destination. "I fell in love with this industry when I was a teenager, but it took me 25 years to realize that a restaurant is where I felt a true sense of belonging," said Yin, who owns both Fork and High Street. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, a restaurant in Center City, was named 'Outstanding restaurant.

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Philadelphia Pride: Thousands LGBTQ+, allies fill Center City streets celebrating pride

CENTER CITY - Tens of thousands of people flooding the streets of Center City to celebrate Philly pride. And, this year, organizers say it’s the biggest crowd they’ve ever seen."Philly is really accepting already, but pride really brings people out," Aaron Garrett said.The day-long celebration started at 6th and Walnut in Old City and ended where some people affectionately call the Gayborhood."The Gayborhood stands for everyone’s welcome. Peace.

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Israel launches strikes in Gaza Strip as Netanyahu vows to extract 'heavy price'

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military struck targets in the Gaza Strip while Palestinian militants fired barrages of rockets into southern Israel early Friday, with the region edging closer toward war following two days of unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site and a rare rocket attack from neighboring Lebanon.The fighting comes during a delicate time — when Jews are celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims are marking the Ramadan holy month. Similar tensions spilled over into an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers in 2021.The current round of violence began Wednesday after Israeli police twice raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City.

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Work underway on project that will 'cap' I-95, redevelop Delaware River waterfront at Penn's Landing

(via PennDOT/95revive.com) PHILADELPHIA - Preliminary construction began this week on a project that would reconnect Philadelphia to the Delaware River waterfront. On Monday, PennDOT gave its contractor approval to begin work on covering I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut Streets to help connect Old City and Penn’s Landing. The ‘Central Access Philadelphia’ – or CAP project – has been years in the making and is part of a huge project that will coast nearly $330 million. The project touts two main features, including a new park at Penn’s Landing and a new bridge at South Street. Both will also extend over Columbus Boulevard and onto the Delaware River Trail. The new park will span 11.5 acres between Chestnut and Walnut Streets.

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Police: Group wanted for forced ATM withdraw in broad daylight in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public help to identify several suspects they say carried out a daytime robbery in Old City last week.A 27-year-old man was walking on the 200 block of Market Street when he was surrounded by a group of men in broad daylight.One suspect told the man he was armed as he started to demanded money, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the group then forced the victim to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money from a nearby ATM, and fled the scene.No injuries were reported.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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World governments using COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

JERUSALEM (AP) - Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his phone."You have been spotted as having participated in acts of violence in the Al-Aqsa Mosque," it read in Arabic. "We will hold you accountable."Ramlawi, then 19, was among hundreds of people who civil rights attorneys estimate got the text last year, at the height of one of the most turbulent recent periods in the Holy Land.

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Caught on camera: Police attacked with bricks, bottles by suspects on ATVs, dirt bikes in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - Chaos on wheels took over a gas station in Old City this weekend as Philadelphia police say their officers became the targets.The attack began when police responded to a large gathering of dirt bikes and ATVs at a Lukoil gas station on Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden Street around 8 p.m. Sunday.Things quickly escalated when police tried to secure a stolen bike after one of the riders crashed and fled on foot.MORE HEADLINES:Crowds began circling the officers, throwing bricks, bottles and other objects at them.Surveillance and body cam footage shows a dirt bike rider launching a brick at a marked police vehicle, breaking its windshield.The large group then fled the area.

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Police: Overnight shooting in Old City leaves woman in critical condition, suspects sought

PHILADELPHIA - A woman has been hospitalized after police say she was shot in Old City early Sunday morning.Police responded to reports of a shooting on the 100 block of Chestnut Street, just blocks from Penns Landing, just before 3 a.m.The female victim was found with gunshot wounds to the arm and chest, and transported to a local hospital in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the suspects fled in a silver sedan, but a motive has not been released.

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Police: Man, 18, arrested for inciting crowd gathered to watch 'unlawful' car tricks in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with chaos that erupted on the streets of Old City earlier this month. On October 2, chaos unfolded near the FOX 29 studio at the intersection of Market and 4th Streets. Around 10 p.m. crowds began to gather, blocking traffic in all directions as hundreds of people formed a large circle to watch drag racing, car tricks and fireworks that were set off. The Philadelphia Police Department says officers assigned to a detail responded to Broad and York Streets around 12:30 a.m.

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Video: Illegal donuts, burnouts, fireworks erupt as hundreds gather on Old City streets

PHILADELPHIA - Chaos unfolded in Old City late Saturday night as droves of cars and large crowds filled the streets.Crowds began to gather near the intersection of Market and 3rd streets around 10 p.m., with cars blocking traffic in all directions. Hundreds of people then emerged from the cars, some forming a large circle at the intersection.Video from the scene showed several cars performing doughnuts and burnouts.

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'Viva Mexico!' Over 10K turn out to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day at Penn's Landing

OLD CITY - Almost 13,000 people packed Penn’s Landing to enjoy everything about that beautiful country down south and celebrate Mexico’s independence.Southwest Philadelphia resident Gloria Velazquez declared, "We are very happy we are very proud to be Mexican and American, too. We are proud!"Pride in the heritage, culture and people of the neighbor to the south.

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'It was really scary': N.J. mom warns parents to heed CDC warning about a virus affecting kids

OLD CITY - A New Jersey mom wants other parents to pay attention to a new CDC warning about a virus hitting kids.It landed her little boy in the hospital and has symptoms that mimic polio.Kelley O’Neill and her 3-year-old son, Owen, were happy and excited the night before the first day of pre-school, but hours later, her son’s health took a turn."You could tell he was desperate for relief of whatever pain he was in," O’Neill stated.What Kelley thought was a mild cold, with some sniffles and cough, turned into labored breathing with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. "When he reached 40, I said we need to go to ER."Kelley says her son was admitted to the hospital and placed on oxygen. He tested positive for both rhinovirus and enterovirus.

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Queen Elizabeth II in Philadelphia: A look at her 1976 visit to celebrate the Bicentennial

OLD CITY - The Queen visited Independence Hall 46 years ago, when she was just 50-years-old. Throughout her seven-decade reign, she's left her mark on the world.Queen Elizabeth II, stood with then-Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo during her arrival to commemorate America’s 200th birthday, back in 1976 and the last time the Queen visited Philadelphia, Prince Phillip accompanying her.Hobart Gaywood, center, of the National Parks Service, shows a plaque describing the Bicentennial Bell, a gift of the Government of Great Britain to the United States, to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 6, 1976.

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Philadelphia police tightening security ahead of Biden visit, Made in America festival

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is shoring up its security measures ahead of a visit from President Joe Biden who will deliver a prime time speech outside Independence Hall on Thursday. The White House announced that Biden will make a stop in Philadelphia while he was in Pennsylvania stumping for democratic senate candidate John Fetterman. Billed as a major address just over two months before the midterm elections, Biden, the White House said, will discuss how the nation's standing in the world and its democracy are at stake."He will talk about the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack," the White House said. "And he will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy."MORE LOCAL HEADLINESBiden's visit to Philadelphia will come two days after police said a teenager fired shots into the air on Market Street in Old City, causing tourists and bystanders to scramble in panic. The shooting, which happened just two blocks away from where Biden will make his address, highlights the city's worsening problem with gun violence.

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Police: Man fires shots into air on Market Street in Old City, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say they are searching for a man who fired several shots into the air along a busy Philadelphia street on Tuesday night. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department swarmed the area of 2nd and Market streets just before 7 p.m.

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Animal rights activists call for ban on horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia

OLD CITY - Dozens of animal rights activists are calling for a ban on horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia.The activists claim that the carriages in Old City cause health and safety issues for the horses.It comes after a recent viral video in New York City of a horse that collapsed from heat exhaustion.Animal rights activists want to ban horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia. They say that subjecting horses to such treatment is animal cruelty."These poor horses suffer from lung problems, from breathing exhaust fumes all day.

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Man charged in 4th of July road rage shooting in Old City, prosecutors say

PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged a man in a Fourth of July road rage shooting that happened just blocks away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office charged 29-year-old Damon Hudgins with several offenses, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and terroristic threats. According to investigators, Hudgins is accused of starting a traffic altercation with two brothers by beeping at their car and pulling in front of their vehicle on the 200 block of Market Street.Hudgins, according to police, exited his car and chucked a can of soda at the brother's vehicle.Police say both of the brothers then got out of their car to confront Hudgins, who fired one shot that hit one of the brothers in the leg.

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One man shot multiple times and killed in West Oak Lane, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that they say left one man dead on Monday afternoon in West Oak Lane.At 4:32 p.m., on the 2000 block of East Washington Lane, police say a 39-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest. Medics pronounced the man dead on scene at 4:33 p.m., according to police. MORE HEADLINES1 hurt in July 4th road rage shooting blocks from Independence Hall, police sayPolice: Juvenile's failed robbery attempt in Old City turns violent after man shot with woman, baby in carPolice: 6-year-old and 7-year-old hospitalized after being shot in WilmingtonNo arrest was made in this incident and police are actively investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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'No party for America': Pro-choice rallies held at the yard of Independence Mall on the 4th of July

PHILADELPHIA - Crowds of people in Philadelphia feel as though the Fourth of July is not a day to celebrate as many gathered for pro-choice rallies to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.Protesters demanded that the government restore nationwide legal abortion rights outside of Independence Mall in Old City on the Fourth of July.

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1 hurt in July 4th road rage shooting that happened blocks from Independence Hall, police say

Authorities say a man was shot during an apparent road rage shooting on Fourth of July in Old City, Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - One person was injured during a Fourth of July road rage shooting that happened just blocks away from Independence Hall, according to police. FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports that a ‘traffic altercation’ happened at the intersection of 2nd and Market streets around 3 p.m. The alleged shooter is accused of throwing a drink at the victim's car, then shooting a man in the leg.The victim was taken by police to a Jefferson Hospital, but police have not shared information on his condition. The suspect was taken into custody by responding officers, according to O'Connell.

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Police: Juvenile's failed robbery attempt in Old City turns violent after man shot with woman, baby in car

PHILADELPHIA - A man, who was with his female companion and a baby in Old City, was shot during a failed robbery attempt, according to police. Philadelphia Inspector D.F. Pace told FOX 29 that reports of the incident came to police around 12:10 a.m.

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Police: Person on a scooter critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Old City

OLD CITY - Philadelphia police are investigating a crash that resulted in a person riding a scooter hospitalized with critical injuries.Crews were called to the intersection of 2nd and Arch Streets early Sunday, about 2:30, on the report of a vehicle and pedestrian crash.Officials say an investigation reveals the pedestrian was riding a scooter at 2nd and Arch, when an unknown vehicle struck the scooter and drove away.The victim was taken by medics to Jefferson Hospital and placed in extremely critical condition.Authorities say the striking vehicle could have been a black Ford, though that remains under investigation.AdvertisementPolice continue to seek the driver and gather evidence in the investigation.

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Philadelphia celebrates summer with a return to normal on the waterfront

OLD CITY - Fireworks lit up the night sky in Penn’s Landing as many folks are out enjoying the unofficial start to summer. It’s Memorial Day weekend and, after two years, many are thrilled to participate in a more normal holiday, filled with family, friends, food and a whole lot of fun.A free concert and a ticket back to normalcy on the waterfront Saturday night."It’s great to be around people and still trying to social distance, if I can, but it’s still exciting to be outside," Roxanne Jackson said. "I usually come down here in the summer, when it gets hot.

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3 teens shot at Penn's Landing, 2 critically, police say

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting that injured three teens at Penn's Landing. OLD CITY - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that injured three teens at Penn’s Landing.According to officials, police were called to the area near Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard, at the riverfront, Saturday, just after 9:30 p.m.

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Philadelphia's newest sculpture, 'OY/YO,' installed in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - What started off as a painting is now Philadelphia's newest sculpture. On Sunday, the new "OY/YO" sculpture was installed outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on 5th and Market Streets in Old City. "It's two little letters that speak to many, many communities," said Deborah Kass, the artist behind the eight feet tall sculpture. "OY/YO," depending on which side you look at the sculpture, will either read "YO" or "OY." Kass says "Yo" is a greeting term in many communities and "Oy" is a Yiddish term that signifies exasperation or worry. When you walk up to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the "YO" side of the sculpture is outfacing. Kass says she decided to have "YO" facing museum visitors because she likes the welcome that it represents. Kass created the first painting of "OY" in 2010 before creating its counterpart, "YO" a year later."In 2011, I made "YO" because I saw a reflection of "OY" in a window and the painting made itself," said Kass.In 2015, Kass created her first large "OY/YO" sculpture, which started out in between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges in New York City.

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Philadelphia opens Delaware River Trail, along the riverfront at Penn's Landing

Philadelphia city officials open the Delaware River Trail. OLD CITY - There is a new trail along the Delaware riverfront.Philadelphia City leaders joined the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation in Penn’s Landing to dedicate and officially open the Delaware River Trail Friday morning.The three-mile long path is a major part of the master plan for central Delaware, aiming to develop the waterfront with neighboring communities.The Central Delaware is plan for flexible development along Philadelphia’s riverfront between Pennsport and Port Richmond.

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Man hospitalized after he was hit by SEPTA train, falls onto platform at 2nd St Station

A man is hospitalized after he was hit by a SEPTA train. OLD CITY - A man is hospitalized after he was stuck by a SEPTA train.It happened around 8:30 Saturday night at the 2nd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line.SEPTA officials say the man was hit by the side of an incoming train and knocked onto the platform.

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Old City flag shop searching for sewers to help business keep up with demand for Ukrainian flags

Humphry's Flag Company is Old City is searching for sewers to assist with the thousands of requests for Ukrainian flags. PHILADELPHIA - As Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue, many around the globe are showing their support for Ukraine by displaying the country's flag. For this reason, Humphreys Flag Company is working around the clock to keep up with the growing demand for the flags. The flag shop has been manufacturing flags in Philadelphia since 1864, but this latest humanitarian crisis has them searching for people who can assist with the production of more flags. Matt O'Connor joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the company's plan to produce more Ukrainian flags. Humphry's Flag Company in Old City is working around the clock to keep up with the growing demand for Ukrainian flags.O'Connor says Humphry's are in need of sewers who can help them produce the flags using nylon. "Demand for the flag has been so high and we're trying to make as many as we possibly can, so yeah we're looking for sewers," he says. O'Connor says they aren't looking for sewing experts, but rather those who know how to use sewing machines. The business plans on teaching those with sewing experience how to put together the Ukrainian flag using their commercial sewing machines. Humphry's Flag Company is looking to hire people for full-time and part-time shifts. To contact the business, click here. ___RELATED COVERAGE___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police searching for men who shot at bystander more than 50 times at Old City gas station

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officers are searching for four men they say fired multiple guns at a person at a gas station late last month. The incident happened at the Lukoil gas station market located on 600 N Delaware Avenue at 1:45 a.m. on Jan.

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Old City pipe attack: Video shows suspect holding pipes, pacing day before deadly attack

PHILADELPHIA - New video obtained by FOX 29 claims to show a man accused of bludgeoning a woman to death at an Old City office building pacing outside a Philadelphia apartment holding what appears to be two pipes in his hand.The Ring doorbell footage was recorded Tuesday night outside a Bridesburg apartment building where the accused attacker, 49-year-old Jeffrey Stepien, used to live. A former landlord claims that Stepien menacingly paced on the sidewalk with an object in his hands for roughly an hour and a half. Prosecutors on Thursday charged Stepien with murder in the alleged attack that left 31-year-old Samantha Maag dead.

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Woman bludgeoned by man with pipe in Old City, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in critical condition after police say she was beaten with a pipe Wednesday afternoon in Old City. The alleged assault happened just after 2 p.m.

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Block party held to show support for Officer Andy Chan as his recovery continues

PHILADELPHIA - Friday night brought perfect weather for an outdoor party in Old City, but it was a party family and friends of a Philadelphia police officer wish they didn't have to have. Wearing their customary leather jackets, members of the Philadelphia Highway Patrol marched on foot in a show of solidarity during the fundraiser for Officer Andy Chan. The highway patrolman is still recovering from a traumatic brain injury he suffered when his patrol motorcycle was hit by a motorist in Northeast Philadelphia nearly three years ago. Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation hosted a fundraiser to help Chan's family with what will be years of medical expenses. MORE HEADLINES: "Andy is going through it, I am not going to lie.

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Armed robberies in Philadelphia on the rise, officials warn

OLD CITY - It isn’t just homicides and carjackings on the rise in Philadelphia, but armed robberies have increased in 2021, as well. Several recent cases happened in areas jam-packed with tourists and visitors.A 24-year-old woman crossing the street in Northern Liberties approached by a man running at her with a gun, according to police.

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Facebook: Language gaps weaken platform's screening of hate, terrorism

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - As the Gaza war raged and tensions surged across the Middle East last May, Instagram briefly banned the hashtag #AlAqsa, a reference to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, a flashpoint in the conflict.Facebook, which owns Instagram, later apologized, explaining its algorithms had mistaken the third-holiest site in Islam for the militant group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, an armed offshoot of the secular Fatah party.For many Arabic-speaking users, it was just the latest potent example of how the social media giant muzzles political speech in the region.

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Pa., NJ and Philadelphia leaders prepare for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11

OLD CITY - The White House has unveiled its plan to get vaccines into the arms of kids ages five to 11. The plan hinges on the FDA and CDC signing off on authorizing Pfizer’s vaccine for kids in that age group in about two weeks."I think it’s better for them to also get them, for everybody to be safe," grandparent Adelaida Santiago stated."If we have it as an adult, they should have it, too, like that would protect them.

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2 arrested, officer hurt during scuffle at small protest in Old City, police say

OLD CITY - Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer was hit and bitten while attempting to arrest a protester who was asked several times to leave private property Tuesday night in Old City. According to police, a group of about 35 protesters gathered on the 300 block of Race Street around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night.

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Tractor-trailer flips coming off the Ben Franklin Bridge, tying up traffic

Skyfox over the Ben Franklin Bridge where a tractor trailer flipped. OLD CITY - Anyone traveling into Philadelphia using the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Monday saw a mess navigating their way off the bridge Monday night.A tractor-trailer flipped on its side around 8 p.m., at the curve of the base of the bridge, coming into the city.

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American Philosophical Society finds rare copy of Declaration of Independence

OLD CITY - History coming alive in Old City Wednesday, just steps away from the Liberty Bell, where historians found a new link to the Declaration of Independence.The familiar words, expressing the ideals on which the United States was founded. But, with a particular copy of the Declaration of Independence, the American Philosophical Society is making history in Philadelphia."The APS holds one of the rarest Stone Declaration copies anywhere in the world.

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Soon-to-be new Old City restaurant targeted by vandals

OLD CITY - A local woman is just trying to live her dream and open a new restaurant when vandals strike with bricks, upsetting her plans."I am very upset and it’s just disheartening," Felicia Wilson stated.Pictures of the soon-to-be restaurant and lounge on Chestnut Street in Old City show both front windows shattered."When you invest so much and you want something to be a good thing, which you would consider to be a good thing for a neighborhood," Wilson went on.Inside, owner Wilson shows FOX 29’s Shawnette Wilson more of the mess she says vandals left behind. She says the owner of the building called her Tuesday morning after finding the smashed windows and cinder blocks inside.

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Help wanted: Philly's competing restaurants and hotels host a job fair, together

OLD CITY - Help is badly wanted and competing restaurants are so desperate for hires, they are holding job fairs, together, to address the problem."Most people are trying to make it through this right now," stated Jordan McKinney.McKinney went into the Fitler Club Monday with an open mind. He’s, fortunately, back at his job after a five-month layoff, but he needs additional work."I’m really open to anything.

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76-year-old man struck and killed in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - A 76-year-old man has died after he was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Old City section of the city.The incident happened at approximately 5:35 p.m.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind the clashes in Jerusalem?

JERUSALEM – For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem's Old City, home to major religious sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims and the emotional epicenter of the Middle East conflict.

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In tense Jerusalem, flag-waving Israeli march to go ahead

JERUSALEM – Police on Sunday gave the go-ahead to the annual Jerusalem Day parade, a flag-waving display of Israeli claims to all of the contested city, despite days of unrest and soaring Israeli-Palestinian tensions at a flashpoint holy site.

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EXPLAINER: New players add volatility in Jerusalem tensions

JERUSALEM – The holy city of Jerusalem, a tinderbox of competing religious and political claims, has repeatedly triggered bouts of Israeli-Palestinian violence.

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