Local Students Heading To Selma Over Spring Break To Mark 50th Anniversary Of March
Teresa Nance, assistant vice president of Multicultural Affairs is one of those spearheading the trip.
Teresa Nance, assistant vice president of Multicultural Affairs is one of those spearheading the trip.
For two years of his life, from 1948 to 1950, Martin Luther King Junior lived at a now-dilapidated home in the 700-block of Walnut Street.
Rich covered Keith Olbermann's suspension from ESPN for tweets about Penn State, President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline bill, and the VA Secretary telling a homeless veteran he served in special forces. He also talked to former federal prosecutor Sydney Powell.
Dr. Eugene Richardson shared his story with students and faculty at Penn Charter, describing how he first became interested in flying when he was just five years old.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed five lawsuits on behalf of people in Philadelphia who were arrested while watching police in the course of their duties on public streets.
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
Minister Rodney Muhammad was elected on Saturday to head the more than a century old NAACP chapter.
This December remember Rosa Parks and her resolve as we fight bullies and acts of injustice in our immediate surroundings.
For 60 years, the memorial sat in an obscure location in Fairmount Park. Twenty years ago, it was relocated to Logan Square, near the Franklin Institute.
Camden residents want to make sure there are no Michael Brown-type incidents in their city.
Nearly 40 students from Youth United for Change will attend the "Freedom 50" conference, honoring the civil rights workers who signed up African-American voters in 1964, including the three who were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan.
Now that same sex marriage is a reality in Pennsylvania, LGBT advocates says they will now focus their efforts on gaining civil rights protection.
Several Democrats, including Pennsylvania's Bob Casey and Delaware's Chris Coons, joined Republicans in the Senate Wednesday afternoon in quashing President Obama's pick for a key post in the Justice Department.
Because rates of discipline have been disproportionally high for some racial groups, guidance from the US Dept. of Education and Justice is suggesting changes in 'zero-tolerance'.
The tumultuous year of 1963 included the March on Washington, Dr. King's historic speech, and the assassination of Pres. Kennedy.
Eric Holder touched on issues that are currently affecting our region.
Security was tight but the mood was light in the place where our nation was born 237 years ago.
The newest Supreme Court ruling on what has become known as the "Miranda" warning makes a big shift, according to James Funt, chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's criminal justice section. In his words, "Anything you don't say could be used against you in court."
The US Supreme Court will close its term today with a ruling on a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, which blocks gay married couples from federal benefits, as well as California's Proposition 8 that bans gay marriage in that state.
The federal government, along with every state has voted itself a protection of immunity, which means it can't be sued, no matter how glaring its error, without its own permission.
Independence National Historical Park unveiled its latest earn and learn trading card. The program is designed to help kids connect with the faces, places and stories represented in the park.
Located on Union Avenue in Yeadon, the historic club has for decades served as a symbol of black economic power, but more recently has become the poster child for a changing economy.
Crowds gathered at Clark Park in West Philadelphia on Sunday to watch break dancers from the organization Hip Hop Fundamentals give a history lesson about civil rights in America through dance.
It is not news when Republicans try to block access to the ballot box for poor, minority and elderly voters. What is unusual is that Republicans are admitting it.
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 could mean Kindle deals aplenty. Read on for what you should know ahead of the sale.
Prosecutors are delivering their closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
Your best chance for staying juiced up during summer blackouts and adverse weather is one of these power banks.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
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Prosecutors are delivering their closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 29.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 29.
Video showed a possible funnel cloud that could be a tornado in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania as severe storms hit the state on Monday.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
Former Philadelphia Sixer Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, called Bill Walton "one of the sports worlds most beloved champions & characters" following the news of his passing.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
Communities across the Philadelphia region will remember those who died serving in the United States military with ceremonies and parades Monday.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
A round of showers and a line of storms will approach the Philadelphia area in the late afternoon and early evening Monday.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia is recovering after suffering a minor stroke, the congressmember said Thursday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
The Phillies unveiled a new "Philly" Nike Dunk Low designed in collaboration with Philadelphia stores Lapstone and Hammer and Creme.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
Before I-95 reopens with eight lanes of traffic in Northeast Philadelphia, PennDOT said temporary lane closures will be in place through Friday morning.
ReadyPhiladelphia said I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station was closed Tuesday afternoon because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Former Philadelphia Sixer Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, called Bill Walton "one of the sports worlds most beloved champions & characters" following the news of his passing.
J.T. Realmuto extended his career-best hitting streak to 16 games, but the Phillies fell to the Giants, 8-4.
Two women have filed a lawsuit against the former Denver Broncos kicker accusing him of sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by ESPN.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Every week, Philadelphia high school students head to the top of the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City to play jazz music at SkyHigh bar and restaurant.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
Rita's Italian Ice will donate $1 to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and up to $10,000 for every frozen lemonade it sells this summer.
Porter Street and Kings Highway East will be closed from Tuesday to Friday as part of a project to replace sewer and water mains.
Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a man who they claim shot three people, including a young girl, after getting knocked off of his scooter last week in Kensington.
En garde! Or, cheers! Whatever fits your fancy is available at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire, but our fair swordsman moonlighting as a news anchor, Jim Donovan, was most interested in dueling and swordfighting practice with Roger Awesome and Jack Bold from the faire's fine town of New Crossford. The fair continues June 1-2 and June 8-9 at the Burlington County Fairgrounds in Columbus, NJ.
Dock Street Brewing Company on Washington Avenue is celebrating National Hamburger Day with special discounts and a pet-friendly event on May 28. Chandler Lutz chats with Dock Street owner Renata Vesey and gets a look at the burger options available.