The Philadelphia Caller
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PHILADEPHIA - Many places have signature foods: Chicago has the deep-dish pizza, New England has clam chowder, Buffalo, N.Y., has hot wings, Maryland has crab cakes, and New Orleans has gumbo. But in Philadelphia, the cheesesteak stands as equal parts civic symbol, tourist attraction, and a cultural obsession.
Philadelphia, PA - Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ushers in spooky season and sweater weather with a brand new event designed to highlight the great outdoor dining spots in the neighborhood, showcase all the outdoor brunch options - and crown the neighborhood's winner for Best Bloody Mary!
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Richard Chase Hoover, 34, of Las Vegas, NV and Amir Boyer, 29, of Philadelphia, PA were sentenced by United States District Judge Michael M. Baylson to 15 years and 10 years in prison, respectively, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for their participation in a long-term drug trafficking conspiracy in Philadelphia from at least March 2017 through June 2018.
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska is set to make a groundbreaking change to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), becoming the first state in the United States to secure a federal waiver prohibiting the purchase of soda and energy drinks with these benefits. State and federal officials announced the landmark decision on Monday, May 19, 2025.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities are searching for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian who Philadelphia police say was dragged hundreds of feet before the car fled.
CALIFORNIA - Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans to phase out the company's third-party fact-checking program in a significant social media content moderation shift. Replacing it will be a new "Community Notes" feature, mirroring the model used by X (formerly Twitter), aimed at fostering free expression across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This new approach is slated to debut in the United States.
