Philadelphia

January 17, 2022 | 10:55 AM

Funeral services held for 12 people killed in Philadelphia fire

Three sisters — Rosalee McDonald, Virginia Thomas and Quinsha White — and nine of their children died in the blaze.

By The Associated Press

January 14, 2022 | 2:38 PM

Pete Buttigieg touts $1.6 billion for Pa. bridges as part of Biden infrastructure bill

Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 billion as part of the federal government’s infrastructure bill and that will go towards the state’s 3,000 bridges in need of repair.

By Sophia Schmidt/ WHYY

January 11, 2022 | 5:05 PM

A Christmas tree caused the blaze that killed 12 people in Philadelphia, officials said

A lighter ignited a Christmas tree and caused one of the deadliest fires in Philadelphia’s history.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press

January 7, 2022 | 6:22 PM

Fire victims left lasting impression at Philadelphia school

The principal of a Philadelphia school that lost five current or former students in a house fire that killed a dozen family members said it would be “a long, long time” before the community recovers.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press

January 7, 2022 | 5:09 AM

Investigators look into whether a 5-year-old might have started the deadly Philadelphia blaze

ATF specialists and other investigators took photos and combed through the charred, three-story brick duplex owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press, Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press and Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press

January 6, 2022 | 4:49 PM

Warrant: 5-year-old might have started deadly Philly blaze

Investigators are looking into the possibility that a 5-year-old child who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 people in a Philadelphia rowhome.

By Claudia Lauer/AP

January 6, 2022 | 12:16 PM

Investigators search for cause of Philadelphia house fire that killed 12

The city’s deadliest single blaze in more than a century took the lives of eight children.

By The Associated Press

January 6, 2022 | 4:13 AM

8 children, 2 mothers among dead in Philadelphia’s deadliest single fire in at least a century

“It was terrible. I’ve been around for 35 years now and this is probably one of the worst fires I have ever been to,” said the city’s deputy fire commissioner.

By Ron Todt and Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press

Updated: January 5, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Philadelphia fire kills at least 13, including 7 children

“Losing so many kids is just devastating,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “Keep these babies in your prayers.”

By Ron Todt and Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press

January 3, 2022 | 5:12 AM

Amid COVID-19 pandemic and rain delays, Mummers strut in Philly

Costumed revelers strutted and danced down Philadelphia’s still-wet main Market and Broad streets to the tunes of string bands or pop songs.

By The Associated Press

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