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Escaped prisoner captured in West Philly: "This guy was not escaping"
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
Much-needed rain arrives in Philadelphia region Wednesday
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
Cheyney University twins graduating as valedictorian, salutatorian
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Man charged with fatally stabbing wife at South Jersey home, fire under investigation
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Mattingly wins debut as Phillies interim manager, Luzardo helps blank Giants
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
2026 Broad Street Run: Course map, SEPTA details, kids' activities and more
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
NCAA March Madness tournaments could expand to 76 teams in 2027
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Pa. man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 murder of 19-year-old woman
Trevor Christopher Weigel was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Jaden Battista in Bucks County.
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When will rain arrive in Philadelphia region Wednesday?
Bill Kelly is tracking rain for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
PSPCA looking for new homes for animals rescued in Lancaster County
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for nearly 100 animals, including dozens of dogs and puppies, that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County. The PSPCA is hoping to find adopters for the animals.
Phillies pick up win over Giants in first game since Rob Thomson's firing
In their first game since firing Rob Thomson, the Phillies blanked the Giants, 7-0, Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park as Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager.
Philadelphia 76ers' Game 5 win over Boston Celtics is giving fans hope
Joel Embiid had a massive Game 5 over the Celtics with 33 points to keep Philadelphia's season alive and force a Game 6.
Twin sisters at Pennsylvania HBCU set to graduate top of their class
Tia and Jasmin Criss are seniors at Cheyney University, the oldest historically Black university in the country, and are just days away from graduating as valedictorian or salutatorian. Joe Holden reports.
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Much-needed rain arrives in Philadelphia region Wednesday
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
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Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
North Philly skate rink to become health center expanding access to uninsured
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
A walk in Philly is raising awareness for bladder cancer: "There is hope"
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Free screenings for diabetic eye disease available this weekend
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
Philadelphia area receives an "F" for bad air quality as pollution worsens
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients celebrate donor families with Donor Dash at hospital
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Every punch has a purpose: Philly boxers step into ring to fight cancer
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
This Mütter Museum exhibit explores origins of American pharmacy
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
A pickleball tournament is raising awareness for Parkinson's disease treatment
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
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Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Mattingly wins debut as Phillies interim manager, Luzardo helps blank Giants
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
NCAA March Madness tournaments could expand to 76 teams in 2027
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Who is Don Mattingly, the Phillies' 2026 interim manager?
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after 9-19 start to 2026 season
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
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Sisters turn consignment shop into lifeline for foster, adoptive families
Everything inside Heart and Soul'd is donated, and after covering expenses, profits go directly to foster and adoption-related services for families around Delaware County.
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church choir taking message of hope on road
Enon Music Group is celebrating 10 years of impact by visiting 25 cities, hosting free concerts and donating to local nonprofits.
The bobblehead nun? Beloved Neumann University sister inspires unique fundraiser
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Motivational speaker turns pain into purpose through message of hope
On this week's Spreading the Love, Wakisha Bailey introduces us to a man who turned his pain into purpose and is now using his voice to lift others.
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John Adams dreaded Philadelphia summers. So how hot was it in 1776?
In letters to his wife, John Adams complained about the weather in Philadelphia multiple times as the Founding Fathers worked at Independence Hall.
John Adams dreaded Philadelphia summers while fighting for independence
Back when our Founding Fathers fought for freedom, independence wasn't the only battle John Adams faced in 1776.
Curtis Arboretum offers "back-to-earth feel" as Montgomery County gears up for America's 250th
Montgomery County residents geared up to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, but in Wyncote, Cheltenham Township, visitors took some quiet time to reflect.
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Escaped prisoner captured in West Philly: "This guy was not escaping"
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
Much-needed rain arrives in Philadelphia region Wednesday
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
Cheyney University twins graduating as valedictorian, salutatorian
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Man charged with fatally stabbing wife at South Jersey home, fire under investigation
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Cheyney University twins graduating as valedictorian, salutatorian
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Pa. man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 murder of 19-year-old woman
Trevor Christopher Weigel was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Jaden Battista in Bucks County.
Boy injured after falling from North Philly apartment building, police say
A 4-year-old boy was injured Tuesday night after falling from the third floor of an apartment building in North Philadelphia, police said.
2026 Broad Street Run: Course map, SEPTA details, kids' activities and more
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
Person found dead in Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philly, police say
A person was found dead in Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
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Man charged with fatally stabbing wife at South Jersey home, fire under investigation
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
2 workers hospitalized after electric shock in Ocean City
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey drought threatens crops, raising fears of higher prices
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Bat found in Haddonfield attic tests positive for rabies, 3 cats exposed
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Grand Opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden, New Jersey
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
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FBI offering $5K reward for info on missing man last seen in Delco
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Man slashed person's neck on Main Street in Newark, police say
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Norristown man arrested for leading intrastate retail theft ring
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson, DSU allowed locker room assault, "tough guy" culture, lawsuit says
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
Delawareans being asked to keep eye out for mystery seeds in mail
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
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Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
North Philly skate rink to become health center expanding access to uninsured
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
A walk in Philly is raising awareness for bladder cancer: "There is hope"
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Free screenings for diabetic eye disease available this weekend
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
Philadelphia area receives an "F" for bad air quality as pollution worsens
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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Bimbo Bakeries moves headquarters to Texas after 17 years in Philadelphia area
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Surging gas prices hit Philadelphia-area transportation businesses
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA cancels 2,000 hotel rooms in Philadelphia ahead of World Cup matches
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia to reopen Friday after small fire
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
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SEPTA adds bulletproof glass to some buses to improve driver safety
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
Lehigh-Girard ramp to I-95 South in Philadelphia reopens after police investigation
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
I-95 South reopens after van fire in Northeast Philadelphia
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
I-95 construction could cause headaches at sports complex
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
PPA warning period ends for school zone speed camera enforcement
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
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Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Mattingly wins debut as Phillies interim manager, Luzardo helps blank Giants
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
NCAA March Madness tournaments could expand to 76 teams in 2027
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Who is Don Mattingly, the Phillies' 2026 interim manager?
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after 9-19 start to 2026 season
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
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Exhibit featuring Rocky Balboa opens at Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
Florence + the Machine moves Philly concert to A.C. due to NHL playoffs
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam brings high-flying action to the Linc on Saturday
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Chester renames street for R&B artist Avery*Sunshine in hometown tribute
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Pennsylvania holding free concert series to celebrate America's 250th
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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Local nonprofit delivers early Christmas gift to man battling congenital heart disease
Ukee Washington reports.
Camden woman made it her life's mission to help her community after losing husband to gun violence
Natasha Brown reports.
Brotherly Love: Saving Grace Ministry helps children and their families coping with trauma
Natasha Brown reports.
Fairhill nonprofit's youth artist program "empowers" teens
Natasha Brown reports.
Sinister Mopar to host car show with a cause at Clementon Lake Park in South Jersey
Ukee Washington reports.
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Philadelphia school district helping mold future trade workers with 5-day CTE camp
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
"Girl Talk" mentoring program tackles bullying, creates safe space for Philadelphia girls
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
High school graduate paving the way for a future in nursing
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
Philly seniors fulfill one wish before graduation – to save their sports teams
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
East Norriton students hold cleanup event for environment
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
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When will rain arrive in Philadelphia region Wednesday?
Bill Kelly is tracking rain for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
PSPCA looking for new homes for animals rescued in Lancaster County
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for nearly 100 animals, including dozens of dogs and puppies, that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County. The PSPCA is hoping to find adopters for the animals.
Phillies pick up win over Giants in first game since Rob Thomson's firing
In their first game since firing Rob Thomson, the Phillies blanked the Giants, 7-0, Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park as Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager.
Philadelphia 76ers' Game 5 win over Boston Celtics is giving fans hope
Joel Embiid had a massive Game 5 over the Celtics with 33 points to keep Philadelphia's season alive and force a Game 6.
Twin sisters at Pennsylvania HBCU set to graduate top of their class
Tia and Jasmin Criss are seniors at Cheyney University, the oldest historically Black university in the country, and are just days away from graduating as valedictorian or salutatorian. Joe Holden reports.