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Blanca Pacheco, co-director of New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, stands for a portrait in her office in Kensington on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. New Sanctuary Movement is an immigrant support group and actively resisting against President-elect Trump’s pledge to carry out deportations beginning on day one of his presidency.

Trump’s plans for mass deportations could target 47,000 in Philadelphia: ‘No question it’s going to be ugly.’

Trump has provided few details, but pledged mass deportations to remove those who lack permission to be here – about 13 million people, roughly the population of Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, seen here in May 2023, was the location of the latest stabbing at a city prison. A 32-year-old man was stabbed inside the facility Saturday night.

Crime & Justice

Were holiday stabbings in Philly prisons connected to lower staffing?

Alfred Lubrano and Erin McCarthy

JoAnne A. Epps was serving as acting president in April 2023. She died suddenly in September 2023 after falling ill on stage at a Temple University event.

Temple trustees pledge to donate more than $1 million to scholarship fund in the name of JoAnne Epps

Accompanied by floats, clowns, uniformed bands, and marchers in costume, Santa Claus came back to Philadelphia on Nov. 22, 1945 in the annual Gimbel Brothers Thanksgiving Day parade. At the climx of the parade, Santa climbed a ladder to Gimbels toy department as thousands of spectators watched.

This week in Philly history: Philly hosts America’s first Thanksgiving Day parade

Left: George Norcross; Right: John Dougherty

Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationship

Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman

Thanksgiving weekend passengers stand in line at the American Airlines luggage drop-off area for Terminals B and C at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. The airport had reported 139 delays by Sunday evening.

Post-Thanksgiving travel in the Philadelphia region: Another power outage at PHL and a SEPTA rate hike

It was largely smooth sailing on the roadways, railways, and skies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Sunday.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Pete Hegseth (from left), Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk, and Mehmet Oz to have high-level roles in his administration, pending Senate confirmation. They all got their start at universities in the region.

These cabinet picks and others in Trump’s inner circle got their start at Philly-area universities

Justin Lee, owner of Fern Rock Hardware, takes a group photo with city and state officials outside his shop in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday Nov. 30, 2024.

Along Olney’s commercial corridor on Small Business Saturday, pride was mixed with concern over Trump policies

A power outage at Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal D caused dozens of flight delays. Here travelers wait in check-in lines Saturday as screens were out and conveyor belts that move luggage from check-in to the planes were stalled.

Power restored at Philadelphia International Airport after 16 hours and numerous flight delays

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Mike Missanelli, seen here hosting his former 97.5 The Fanatic show in 2021 on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Mike Missanelli denies allegations of verbal and physical threats against his former employer JAKIB, as the lawsuit between the two turns to mud-slinging

Student Charlie McBride, left, talks with Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Pa. education secretary Khalid Mumin is resigning

Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham

Mike Missanelli, seen here hosting his former 97.5 The Fanatic show in 2021 on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Mike Missanelli denies allegations of verbal and physical threats against his former employer JAKIB, as the lawsuit between the two turns to mud-slinging

Student Charlie McBride, left, talks with Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Pa. education secretary Khalid Mumin is resigning

Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham

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What's up with the huge statues in front of Del Buono’s Bakery in Haddon Heights?

Del Buono's Bakery on the Black Horse Pike has been in business for nearly a century. It moved from Camden to Haddon Heights in 1963 and has become a local landmark for its outdoor display of statuary, including animals, dinosaurs, fanciful characters, and people.

Del Buono’s Bakery nears 100 years as quirky statues keep it on the map

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What's up with the huge statues in front of Del Buono’s Bakery in Haddon Heights?

Del Buono's Bakery on the Black Horse Pike has been in business for nearly a century. It moved from Camden to Haddon Heights in 1963 and has become a local landmark for its outdoor display of statuary, including animals, dinosaurs, fanciful characters, and people.

Del Buono’s Bakery nears 100 years as quirky statues keep it on the map

A social media ban for those under 16 years old passed the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law

The Senate passed the bill 34 votes to 19. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the legislation by 102 votes to 13.

Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Ryan Meyer, then a 14-year-old freshman at Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey, uses his smart phone in the school's auditorium in 2014. A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.

Ryan Meyer, then a 14-year-old freshman at Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey, uses his smart phone in the school's auditorium in 2014. A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.

A social media ban for those under 16 years old passed the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law

The Senate passed the bill 34 votes to 19. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the legislation by 102 votes to 13.

Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Three Americans who were imprisoned in China for years have been released, the White House said

Eric Tucker and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Harrison Li holds a photo of his father, Kai Li, on Jan. 23, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif.

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold

Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Collegeville native wins 'Dancing with the Stars'

Former 'Bachelor' Joey Graziadei, pictured here with partner Jenna Johnson, took home the Mirrorball Trophy on 'Dancing with the Stars.'

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

Josef Federman, Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Pete Hegseth (from left), Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk, and Mehmet Oz to have high-level roles in his administration, pending Senate confirmation. They all got their start at universities in the region.

These cabinet picks and others in Trump’s inner circle got their start at Philly-area universities

Individuals poised to hold high-level positions in the Trump administration used college to develop their goals, conservative values, and personalities that have led them to political prominence.

His 20 month-old son Legend Prince Spady mimics the stance of Strawberry Mansion High School senior Anthony Spady Jr., in the school’s gym. Anthony is many things: he plays basketball, holds down a job, sits on the board of a youth organization, is top of his class, writes plays and is a dad, saying Legend is "the gift I didn't know I needed."

A teenage father in North Philly is graduating high school with honors, ‘grateful for everything I come across’

Kristen A. Graham

JoAnne A. Epps was serving as acting president in April 2023. She died suddenly in September 2023 after falling ill on stage at a Temple University event.

Temple trustees pledge to donate more than $1 million to scholarship fund in the name of JoAnne Epps

Members of the Bodine robotics and debate teams including Khader Motan (far left, standing) and Julianna Tejada (center front, wearing blue jeans) had spoken out about funding cuts to Philadelphia School District extracurricular activities like theirs.

After student pushback, Philly schools restore millions to extracurricular programs

Kristen A. Graham

A look at Philadelphia Schools $17 million funding for new Electric School Buses announced at Robert E. Lamberton Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday Oct., 9, 2024.

How did your school perform on the PSSAs? 2024 scores are out.

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