PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes.

Emergency crews are responding to a scene in Northeast Philadelphia after reports of a plane crash near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, has also submitted a bid to the WNBA for an expansion team, a spokesperson for the Rockets confirmed to The Athletic. The prospective team would play its games at the Toyota Center, where the Rockets play.

The Sixers and Comcast Spectacor said they'd pursue a bid after their deal to build an arena in the sports complex. It's unclear when a team would launch if the city were awarded one.

Super Bowl LIX will have several players on the field from the Houston area, all of whom play for the Philadelphia Eagles.

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off as crews respond to a fiery scene, Pennsylvania’s governor said Friday.

While the Texans may have come up short of reaching the Super Bowl this year, Houstonians looking for a rooting interest in the big game still have a pretty good option. Look no further than the Philadelphia Eagles.

An 18-year-old man has died after he fell from a light pole during celebrations after the Eagles NFC Championship win this weekend.

After playing high school football at Channelview, Jalen Hurts went on to play for Alabama and Oklahoma before the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2020.

Brian Johnson is once again in the mix for an NFL offensive coordinator position. The former Utah quarterback, currently serving as the assistant head coach an

Hurts has faced plenty of criticism for his stats not being flashy, averaging just 193.5 passing yards per game in the regular season. But at the end of the day, he just wins—that’s clear from the Eagles’ 14-3 record and his second Super Bowl appearance in just five seasons.

The Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl in convincing fashion over the Washington Commanders. However, fans were educated on a new rule during the game that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni learned in his time with the Los Angeles Chargers.