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  • 1 week ago | 6abc.com | TaRhonda Thomas

    PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Memorial Day is a time when the entire country pauses to remember our fallen service members, but for some families, those times of remembrance are constant. Gold Star Families are those who lost a loved one in service. Action New's own TaRhonda Thomas, herself a Gold Star sister, recently met a Gold Star father who is helping other families while honoring his son's legacy.

  • 1 week ago | 6abc.com | TaRhonda Thomas

    Volunteers restore gravesites of America's heroes in Glen MillsMonday, May 26, 2025 6:02PMVolunteers are uncovering a rich history as they work to restore the cemetery in Glen Mills. GLEN MILLS, Pa. (WPVI) -- The final resting places of America's heroes should never be forgotten. But that's exactly what happened to one cemetery in Glen Mills. Now, volunteers are uncovering a rich history as they work to restore the cemetery in Glen Mills.

  • 2 weeks ago | 6abc.com | TaRhonda Thomas

    PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The outcry for justice in the George Floyd case extended from where it happened in Minneapolis to cities across the country, including our area. It was a period of activism that, five years later, experts say was historic.

  • 2 weeks ago | 6abc.com | TaRhonda Thomas

    PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The murder of two staff members with the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. has shaken up people across the country, especially members of the local Jewish community. It's extra concerning for people in the Jewish community, as they're already dealing with an increase in antisemitic incidents.

  • 1 month ago | 6abc.com | TaRhonda Thomas

    PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dozens of families have a new place to call home as newly renovated affordable apartment units were unveiled in Kensington. It's a small step in the city's goal to create thousands more units of affordable housing. "I'm sitting on the steps of my home," said Claudia Mathieu as she sat with her four-year-old daughter on the stoop of their new apartment. "This is me and my children's home. We have a home!"There was a time when Mathieu didn't think she'd get to say that.

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TaRhonda Thomas
TaRhonda Thomas @TaRhondaThomas
4 Apr 25

Not @matt_odonnell saying the #1 TV home he’s like to live in is… the #SanfordAndSon junkyard! 😂 This is why he’s my favorite. #TV #Sitcom #Funny #Friday #TGIF @6abc

TaRhonda Thomas
TaRhonda Thomas @TaRhondaThomas
31 Jan 25

NOW: #Philadelphia city leaders responding to new #immigration policies after first confirmed #ICE raid in the city happened this week. Leaders pledge commitment to “safety and justice for all.” @6abc https://t.co/xo15Zh93Dd

TaRhonda Thomas
TaRhonda Thomas @TaRhondaThomas
8 Jan 25

WATCH: @DeSeanJackson10 is welcomed in as the head football coach of @DelStateUniv. The former @Eagles player says he’s happy to be “home.” @6abc 6pm #Football #HBCU #coach #collegefootball https://t.co/y9KGQd6upO