# Philadelphia

This year

2023

# Attack

Four people killed and two children injured in Philadelphia shooting

A suspect has been taken into custody.

14.3k

Jul 4th 2023, 7:15 AM

# Philadelphia

Part of Philadelphia highway collapses following fuel tanker fire

The blaze closed a heavily-travelled segment of the US East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely.

16.4k

Jun 12th 2023, 5:19 PM

# Pennsylvania

Death toll from powerful explosion at chocolate factory in United States rises to seven

The explosion happened on Friday afternoon in the state of Pennsylvania.

15.6k

Mar 27th 2023, 8:12 AM

Last year

2022

# NFL

Washington Commanders end Philadelphia Eagles’ perfect run with 32-21 defeat

‘We had a marvelous time ruining everything’, the visitors said after their victory.

2.8k

Nov 15th 2022, 8:53 AM

# on the trail

US Midterms: Baseball over breakfast with Ireland's unofficial Congressman Brendan Boyle

The representative for Pennsylvania’s 2nd District speaks about the Democrats’ chances.

In a diner in northeastern Philadelphia, Boyle speaks to Rónán Duffy about the Democrats' chances.

Boyle outlines why he has been so outspoken about Brexit and Ireland;s constitutional future.

The backdrop is a high-profile Senate race in the Pennsylvanuia that has the US talking.

11.8k

Oct 25th 2022, 12:03 AM

# Shooting

Three killed, 11 wounded in Philadelphia shooting, say police

Multiple shooters opened fire on a popular street in the city.

47.2k

Jun 5th 2022, 2:00 PM

# Fire

Eighth child confirmed dead in Philadelphia house fire that killed 12 people

The city’s fire department deputy commissioner said it was too early to say what caused the blaze, but that his department was investigating.

13.6k

Jan 6th 2022, 8:15 AM

# Fire

Philadelphia house fire leaves 13 dead including seven children

None of the smoke detectors were working in the building, which firefighters attended at 6.40am.

20.2k

Jan 5th 2022, 6:41 PM

All time

# Philadelphia

Woman raped on US train while people held up phones to seemingly record, authorities say

Police do not believe a single witness on the train just outside Philadelphia dialled 911.

79.6k

Oct 19th 2021, 9:56 AM

# Attack

One man arrested as police in Philadelphia investigate planned attack at election count centre

Police received a tip that an armed group had driven to Philadelphia to carry out an attack.

27.4k

Nov 6th 2020, 9:30 AM

# walter wallace junior

Family of police shooting victim were seeking help for mental health crisis

The two officers each fired at least seven rounds – at least 14 total shots – at Mr Wallace.

24.5k

Oct 28th 2020, 7:08 AM

# walter wallace

Protests flare in Philadelphia after police kill black man

A man named as 27-year-old Walter Wallace died after a confrontation with officers yesterday.

32.8k

Oct 27th 2020, 9:12 PM

# Philly

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty accused of punching 13-year-old boy

Gritty has yet to comment.

5.4k

Jan 23rd 2020, 9:37 AM

# Philadelphia

Ikea to pay family over €40 million after 2-year-old boy killed by falling dresser

Jozef Dudek died in 2017 of his injuries after a recalled dresser tipped over onto him.

63.9k

Jan 7th 2020, 3:30 PM

# Immigration

Irishman detained in the US told to leave the country by Friday or face prison

He has until Friday to sign paperwork allowing him to leave the US but banning him from re-entering for five years.

45.2k

122

Jul 17th 2019, 11:31 AM

# Playoffs

Joel Embiid sparks 76ers to NBA playoff win after two ejected

The 76ers star returned from injury to score a game-high 31 points and grab 16 rebounds.

3.6k

Apr 21st 2019, 9:51 AM

# Wild Card weekend

Late, late drama as Philadelphia edge heartbroken Bears at the death in playoff thriller

It came right down to the wire in Chicago.

5.8k

Jan 7th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Wrap

Seattle Seahawks seal playoff spot, halt Chiefs' AFC West title bid

Four NFL playoff berths were claimed on Sunday, with three remaining.

3.7k

Dec 24th 2018, 9:30 AM

# Washington DC

Plane carrying Melania Trump forced to turn around after cabin fills with smoke

Trump was on her way to visit a Philadelphia hospital at the time of the incident.

18.8k

Oct 17th 2018, 4:05 PM

# Philadelphia

US couple ordered to give homeless man what's left of $400k they raised for him

The homeless man had helped the couple pay for fuel for their car when they were left stranded one night.

72.1k

Aug 31st 2018, 7:54 PM

# trust the process

76ers boss resigns after report he was behind numerous Twitter accounts criticising his players

The accounts also revealed sensitive information about the physical state of certain players.

4.1k

Jun 7th 2018, 6:33 PM

# Philadelphia

Black men arrested at Starbucks settle case for $1 - and a $200k youth programme

The entrepreneur programme will be for Philadelphia public high school students.

39.2k

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May 2nd 2018, 6:53 PM

# Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to similar accident in 2016

A Southwest Airlines plane was forced into an emergency landing on Tuesday after one of its engines exploded.

19.9k

Apr 19th 2018, 3:47 PM

# Philadelphia

Starbucks CEO apologises after two black men arrested in café while waiting for a friend

A video of the incident on Twitter was viewed millions of times.

39.6k

103

Apr 16th 2018, 8:29 AM

# Philadelphia

Bill Cosby retrial struggles to find jurors who haven't already made up their minds

Veteran lawyers and jury consultants say #MeToo movement could cut both ways for Cosby.

13.7k

Apr 3rd 2018, 8:45 AM

Woman sets up fund for homeless man who bought her petrol - donations pass €300,000

“I wish that I could do more for this selfless man, who went out of his way just to help me that day.”

54.1k

Nov 25th 2017, 11:00 AM

# gonna fly

Aer Lingus promises 900 new jobs and a new route to major US city

The airline today announced an expansion for summer 2018.

19.6k

Oct 4th 2017, 11:46 AM

# Pennsylvania

'There was blood everywhere': Over 40 injured in Philadelphia train crash this morning

At least four people are seriously injured.

23.2k

Aug 22nd 2017, 10:14 AM

# Philadelphia

Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial set for 6 November

A judge declared a mistrial last month after jury members failed to reach a verdict.

6.1k

Jul 7th 2017, 7:20 AM

# not messing around

'Don't open your door' - things have just gotten very, very real for illegal Irish in the US

Under Donald Trump’s presidency, US customs officials are directly targeting undocumented immigrants like Donegal man John Cunningham who seems set to be deported.

55.5k

Jun 21st 2017, 12:05 AM

# Philadelphia

Cosby trial opens with witness breaking down in tears on stand

Witness Kelly Johnson claimed that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 1996.

13.6k

Jun 6th 2017, 9:24 AM

# Cancer

Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs director, dies at 73

He also directed Philadelphia in 1993, which earned Tom Hanks an Oscar as best actor.

9.2k

Apr 26th 2017, 6:15 PM

# Irish Abroad

Online voting could be introduced as part of Irish diaspora vote

Enda Kenny announced yesterday that a referendum will be held to let Irish people living abroad vote in presidential elections.

9.0k

Mar 13th 2017, 9:50 AM

# sincere flattery

Melania Trump caught plagiarising again, but this time she's gone for one of her husband's ex-wives

In a speech in Pennsylvania, Trump’s wife said that American culture has become “too mean”.

44.4k

103

Nov 4th 2016, 7:26 AM

# democratic crisis

Watch: Bernie Sanders booed for telling his supporters to elect Hillary Clinton

The Democratic Convention hasn’t got off to the smoothest of starts.

21.7k

Jul 25th 2016, 9:45 PM

# potus

Democratic National Convention kicks off in Philadelphia with huge protests

Die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters have descended on Philadelphia to protest against Hillary Clinton.

13.0k

Jul 25th 2016, 7:37 AM

# not helping

Leaked Bernie Sanders emails a headache for Hillary as convention gets set to kick off

Emails from senior Democrat figures appearing to disparage Bernie Sanders have given Donald Trump an easy target.

32.2k

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Jul 24th 2016, 9:10 AM

# Abstain

US archbishop says divorced Catholics should avoid sex, live 'as brother and sister'

Archbishop Charles Chaput issued a new set of pastoral guidelines for clergy and other leaders of the archdiocese.

39.6k

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Jul 7th 2016, 8:11 AM

# Philadelphia

Teenage boy dies after being shot in the face while he and friends were playing with a gun

No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.

17.7k

Jun 30th 2016, 8:20 AM

# cold

'Disgusting' hit overshadows Capitals' NHL playoff cruise

“This was as close as I have seen to somebody possibly breaking a neck.”

9.5k

Apr 19th 2016, 4:26 PM