Shuttered Montgomery County hotel draws bargain hunters to liquidation sale
The doors have reopened at the former DoubleTree in Plymouth Meeting for a public liquidation sale, where nearly everything inside the building is up for grabs.
The 8 Rudest Cities in America (And 8 That Are Surprisingly Friendly)
Some cities will charm you the moment you step off the plane. Others? You’ll be honked at before you’ve even found your luggage. America is a huge, wonderfully messy, culturally rich country – and how people treat each other varies wildly depending on where you happen to land. Honestly, some of these rankings will...
‘60 Minutes’ Highlights Philadelphia’s Central Role in America’s Shipbuilding Revival
As shipbuilding lags in the U.S., the Hanwha Philly Shipyard is aiming to position the city as the nation's leader in its revival. America has been struggling in the shipbuilding department for decades now, but Philadelphia could play a critical role in the potential of the nation’s industrial revival, according to a...
Philadelphia building fire sends massive plumes of smoke into air
Thick smoke billowed into the sky from the roof of a building in Philadelphia on Tuesday as firefighters worked to put out a fire. The fire started at a building on the 3700 block of Frankford Avenue in the city's Frankford neighborhood. Officials said more than 70 firefighters were battling...
‘Metal against metal’: NJ rider’s nightmare from fatal chase
A West Deptford police officer followed a suspected drunk driver with his lights and siren as he sped up and went through a red light T-boning another vehicle killing its driver and severely injuring the passenger.
Philadelphia’s cost of living ranks among top cities in the US: report
PHILADELPHIA - Living in a major city comes with its added expenses, but a new study shows those costs are quickly increasing. Philadelphia is the seventh city in the U.S. where the cost of living has risen the most, according to a study by Plasma One. The city's Consumer Price...
Mostly vacant Franklin Mall near Philadelphia has no takers yet
Approximately a month after losing one of its last large retailers, Franklin Mall is home to dozens of vacant storefronts in between a dwindling mix of shopping mall stalwarts such as Victoria's Secret and Auntie Anne's pretzels. Any shoppers making their way through the lighting bolt-shaped mega mall may be...
Philadelphia police investigating car theft ring targeting Honda vehicles
The Philadelphia Police Major Crimes Unit is currently investigating a car theft ring targeting Honda vehicles throughout the city of Philadelphia.
Human remains discovered in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood
Philadelphia police are investigating after human remains were found in the city's Logan section.
Shuttered DoubleTree in Plymouth Meeting is selling everything, from ice machines to hotel art
The shuttered DoubleTree in Plymouth Meeting is selling off the contents of its hotel rooms, lobby, laundry room, restaurant and banquet hall — right down to the framed rooster paintings. MORE: Rocky statue moves inside art museum for new exhibit exploring how it became a 'pilgrimage for underdogs'. The...
