Landmarks and notable businesses lost: A year after the Eaton and Palisades fires
The fires in the Palisades and in Altadena and Pasadena one year ago wiped out many notable landmarks, from historic homes to famous restaurants, stores, museums and parks. With landmarks…
YouTuber Adam ‘the Woo’ Williams found dead in Florida home
YouTuber Adam “the Woo” Williams has been found dead in his Florida home. He was 51. The body of the internet star, who had over 1.1 million subscribers between his…
Woman killed by collapsing scaffolding sparked by East Harlem santitation truck crash
A woman was killed when scaffolding collapsed on her in East Harlem Tuesday morning after it was struck by a car in a chain-reaction crash sparked by a private sanitation…
US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.…
NJ ‘Sopranos’ actor indicted for attempted murder in road rage shooting
A New Jersey actor whose credits include HBO’s hit “The Sopranos,” as well as the films “J. Edgar” and “The Prestige,” has been indicted on charges related to a road…
Millions of dollars for homeless services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties are at risk under new Trump administration plan
Millions of dollars in federal funding for homeless services are at risk after the Trump administration on Friday moved forward with a contested policy shift away from the so-called Housing…
‘Mighty Ducks’ star offers aid to homeless Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase
A viral video that shows “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” alum Tylor Chase experiencing homelessness has caught the attention of “Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss, offering “a place for him…
Letters to the Editor | Dec. 23, 2025
A grand affair Having Pennsylvania politicians spend a weekend in New York City looking for money for their local elections adds a corrosive element to our elections. The $1,000-a-plate “money…
Philly’s Polish community keeps a Christmas Eve tradition alive
Philadelphians have become increasingly familiar with the Italian American-originated celebration festa dei sette pesci, or feast of the seven fishes, thanks to a slew of restaurants hosting fish-centric holiday events…
HUD funding shift would disregard proven solutions to homelessness and destabilize programs
Organizations providing homelessness services were thrown into crisis mode last month when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an extreme shift in funding priorities. The department has…