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Why Is Black Friday Called That? The Fascinating History

Every year, the day after Thanksgiving brings packed parking lots, long lines, and doorbuster deals. But for something that is supposed to be fun, the name sounds pretty gloomy. So where did the term "Black Friday" actually come from -- and what does the "black" really mean?
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Philadelphia International Airport bomb threat causes ground stop and panic

No aircraft are currently permitted to land at Philadelphia International Airport due to a reported bomb threat, according to information from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Thanksgiving shooting lands 19-year-old in hospital

A 19-year-old is hospitalized after a Thanksgiving shooting in Wilmington. Officers located the victim after he'd arrived at a hospital in stable condition, city police said. He'd been shot at around 6 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of North West Street. No other information is available yet, and police...
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Wilmington Resident Arrested for Felony Drug Charges at DUI Checkpoint on Wilmington Road

On November 27, 2025, Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old Wajahne Leggett of Wilmington at a DUI checkpoint on Wilmington Road in New Castle. The checkpoint was organized by the Office of Highway Safety. Troopers reported finding cash and several bags of suspected marijuana in Leggett’s Toyota Camry.
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Person killed in shooting in Philly’s Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday

Police in Philadelphia said that they are investigating after a person was shot and killed on Friday evening. Officers were called to the 800 block of East Madison Street in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood just before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 for a shooting that was reported, police said. When the...
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Driver arrested after fatal hit-and-run in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A woman was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of North 36th and Market Streets, police said.…
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Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help in Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Vanessa Valentin from 15th...

The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently calling upon the community for assistance in locating Vanessa Valentin, a missing juvenile from the city's 15th District. As reported by the official Philadelphia Police Department news release, Vanessa was last seen on Monday, around 5:00 PM, near her residence on the...
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Man Sentenced To Prison For Buying 41 Guns For Multi-county Trafficking Ring

A Philadelphia man who assisted in the supply of a large gun-trafficking network is facing state prison after confessing to illegally purchasing dozens of firearms for the group’s leader, according to a report. Robert Otis Cooper III, 26, was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison by Montgomery...
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Jefferson Health sued for alleged WARN Act violations, illegal layoffs

PHILADELPHIA — Jefferson Health, parent company of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the hospital system violated federal labor... The post Jefferson Health sued for alleged WARN Act violations, illegal layoffs appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
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Delaware State Trooper Struck Early Friday

A traffic collision involving a Delaware State Trooper was reported early Friday morning at the intersection of Old Churchmans Road and Don Avenue in New Castle’s Duross Heights development. Emergency medical crews were dispatched at approximately 2:48 a.m. for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Upon arrival,...

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