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Despite warnings about the pandemic, some will make the trip for the Memorial Day weekend but they will certainly encounter a few changes.
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the new normal will involve smaller numbers of people in interior spaces, barriers between people like glass shields at stores, spacing and wearing masks in public.
Memorial Day weekend is usually filled with lots of fun and festivities, but in the time of a pandemic, many will be barbecuing and socializing much differently.
Having a baby during a pandemic is scary but hospitals have all sorts of precautions in place to make sure it's safe.
On Thursday, the New Jersey GOP announced a lawsuit on behalf of small businesses, saying the governor is denying them their rights by arbitrarily classifying some as essential and others nonessential.
Pennsylvania is watching metrics to use as checkpoints for reopening, but there is concern about the accuracy of the data coming from nursing homes.
However, the CDC still says it may be possible to get COVID-19 by touching a surface and then your face.
Thursday's announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf — that some counties could get to move to the least-restrictive "green" phase of his three-color traffic-signal reopening plan stages — could become official on Friday.
There are now 310 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in Delaware and nearly 8,200 people have tested positive
On Thursday, health officials reported 980 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 65,392.
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says the high number came after the health department matched up the databases of reported COVID-19 cases and death certificates.
The guidelines arrive as every state is already in some phase of reopening.
On Monday, the two sparred after Dr. Arkoosh criticized Gale for not wearing a mask and adhering to social distancing guidelines at a veterans event.
Epidemiologists say the close proximity makes it difficult to keep from infecting others, but owners say they are taking preventative measures.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is the U.S.'s oldest cultural institution and was founded by Ben Franklin before America even became a country.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Tuesday due to hot weather.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
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.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is the oldest cultural institution in the United States, and it was founded in the city by Benjamin Franklin four decades before America even became a country. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Heat and humidity are building in the Philadelphia region and will combine to help support a few scattered showers or storms throughout the day. We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for this increased threat for severe storms later this afternoon into the evening hours. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
The jury of nine women and three men is weighing whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
Five-year-old Iriana DeJesus was sexually assaulted and killed in Philadelphia in 2000. More than two decades later, the fugitive allegedly responsible for the crime was extradited to Philly.
The Market Street Bridge rehabilitation project is projected to take nearly a year.