What is Good Friday? Here's what to know about the holy holiday
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by Danielle Smith
25m ago
In the springtime, families around the world celebrate Easter. For many Christians, Easter is an important holiday with church services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For others, it’s a secular celebration with bunnies, treat-filled baskets and decorated eggs. But two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Keep reading to learn about the meaning behind Good Friday and how Christians observe it: More Easter Content: White House 23 hours ago The White House expect ..read more
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Bridge wreckage removal begins in Baltimore
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by Lea Skene, Brian Witte | Associated Press
25m ago
The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews on Friday can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster and blocked the city’s vital port from operating. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the crane, which was arriving by barge and can lift up to 1,000 tons, will be one of at least two used to clear the channel of the twisted metal and concrete remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the cargo ship that hit it this week. “The best minds in the world” are working ..read more
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Man struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Grays Ferry, police say
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by David Chang
3h ago
A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood late Thursday night, police said.  Surveillance video showed the 64-year-old man crossing at the crosswalk along the 2900 block of Grays Ferry Avenue around 10 p.m. when he was struck by a speeding vehicle that ran through a red light, according to investigators. Police said the victim may have been dragged 100 feet before the vehicle fled the scene.  The man was found on the street with severe injuries to his head and the rest of his body. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounc ..read more
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Everything you need to know for Phillies' Opening Weekend vs. Braves
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by Brooke Destra
3h ago
We made it. Goodbye offseason and hello 2024 MLB season. After one small rain delay that bumped Opening Day from Thursday to Friday, the Phillies are gearing up for a full weekend against the Braves. We’ve got a busy few days of baseball ahead, and whether you’re heading to Citizens Bank Park or watching from home, here’s everything you need to know. Friday Game time: 3:05 p.m. Pitching matchup: Zack Wheeler vs. Spencer Strider Where to watch: NBC10 and the NBC Sports App Where to listen: 94 WIP, WTTM 1680 Gates open: 12:35 p.m. Giveaway: All fans in attendance will receive a Phillies 2024 Ope ..read more
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Woman kills man, injures another after finding them in her apartment, police say
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by David Chang
3h ago
A woman shot two men who she found inside her West Philadelphia apartment, killing one and injuring the other, police said.  The woman returned to her apartment on the 6200 block of Chestnut Street shortly before 2 a.m. Friday when she found two men inside, according to investigators. The woman got into a fight with the men, pulled out a gun and opened fire, police said.  A 31-year-old man was shot in the head and torso while a 32-year-old man was shot in the chest. Police said the 32-year-old fled the apartment through the backdoor and later arrived at the hospital where he is curre ..read more
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Filipino man to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace
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by Jim Gomez | Associated Press
3h ago
A Filipino villager plans to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea. Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter, said he and seven other villagers have registered for the real-life crucifixions, which have become an annual religious spectacle that draws hundreds of tourists in three rural communities in Pampanga province north of Manila. The gory ritual resumed last year after a three-year pause due to the coronaviru ..read more
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‘That was my angel.' Father of 6-year-old girl swept away in the Chester Creek speaks about the pain of losing her
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by Kaleah Mcilwain
5h ago
The father of Lin’ajah Brooker, the 6-year-old girl who was swept away in the Chester Creek, spoke for the first time about losing his daughter. “That was my angel. We gave her the nickname Montez face, because she looks exactly like me,” Montez Brooker, Lin’ajah’s father, said. Last Saturday, Lin’ajah was playing with her cousins along the Chester Creek in Delaware County when she slipped into the water. She has not been seen since. “She was a sweetheart. Her favorite thing was gymnastics. So she would just flip around. Do what a normal little six year old would do,” Brooker said. The Chester ..read more
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Girl shot in the stomach inside a Philadelphia home, police say
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by Emily Rose Grassi
5h ago
Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a four-year-old girl was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound in her stomach, officials said. Officers arrived at a home on the 2400 block of 79th Avenue in the East Mount Airy section of the city just after 7 p.m., police said. Léelo en español aquí When they arrived, they were told that the girl was inside the bathroom, according to officials. According to the preliminary investigation, officials say that the girl got ahold of the gun and was handling it when it discharged, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The girl was w ..read more
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Man charged with attempted murder for hitting woman with baseball bat inside her NJ home
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by Emily Rose Grassi
5h ago
A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after being accused of hitting a woman in the head with a baseball bat, officials said. He also faces charges for touching another woman inappropriately as well as trying to pull a third woman into a car. 35-year-old Quamel Benton was arrested last week after Willingboro Township Police officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a home on Raeburn Lane. The responding officers found a woman inside the home on March 21 with a severe head wound and they had her airlifted to a nearby hospital where she is listed in critic ..read more
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Charges dismissed against teen involved in deadly Philly traffic cone beating
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by Kaleah Mcilwain
5h ago
Charges have been dismissed against the teen boy who was charged with murder in the 2022 fatal traffic cone attack of a 73-year-old man in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office confirmed. In July 2022, the boy, who was 14 years old at the time, was charged with murder after surrendering to police for allegedly attacking 73-year-old James Lambert with a group of juveniles that resulted in the victim’s death. According to court documents, the charges against the boy, Richard Jones who is now 16, have been dismissed. A spokesperson from the DA’s office said they have filed a n ..read more
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