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The deaths of teenage basketball star Wes Leonard and 17-year-old rugby player Matthew Hammerdorfer raise the question, 'Just how often to tragedies like this strike?'
Dr. Eli Avila, tapped by Governor Corbett to head the state Health Department, says he will play a personal role in changing the mindset of his agency, which had virtually abdicated its duty to regulate Pennsylvania abortion clinics.
This report, based on 820,000 people and it reviewed 97 existing studies, finds that diabetes can shorten an average person's life by six years.
It is a well-known fact that cigarette smoking can increase the risk of lung cancer, but according to a report in the British Medical Journal, it can play a role in the development of breast cancer as well.
A diet rumored to be popular with some celebrities is catching on. It's supposed to be an easy way to lose weight fast. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl finds out if it could work for you.
The safety of ceramic kitchenware that contains lead is being investigated by the FDA. Philadelphia doctors uncovered the problem in Chinatown, but say the dangers could be widespread. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more.
Philadelphia City Council was holding a lengthy public hearing today on a controversial topic: whether the city should require companies to offer employees earned sick leave.
The loss leaves about 41,000 working people in Pennsylvania looking for affordable health insurance.
A new headache zapper is a revolutionary way to treat chronic headaches, which 45 million Americans suffer with. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the medication free relief.
A way to shrink your body in just an hour, kind of like a successful instant diet. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is here to tell us if it really works.
Most fevers in children are not dangerous, and parents shouldn't worry so much, according to a new study.
According to researchers, the hot flashes may be protecting the women from heart disease, stroke, and even death -- potentially for years afterward.
This inspiring story begins with a most heartbreaking event: the death of 21-year-old Nick Colleluori, a Ridley High School graduate and Division I lacrosse player for Hofstra University.
Blueberries, spinach, and salmon, there's a new super food on the block. It looks kind of like rice, and dates back to ancient South America.
Forget the Double D's. The newest bra to hit the lingerie rack takes the alphabet all the way up to "L."
Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Holmesburg said they're in disbelief after learning their neighbor's death was heat-related.
Memorial Day weekend in the Philadelphia region will be rainy with cool temperatures.
The search for a missing swimmer in Ocean City has transitioned to a recovery mission on Thursday, police said.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants that served as a Revolutionary War headquarters is still a working farm today.
Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Holmesburg said they're in disbelief after learning their neighbor's death was heat-related.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants that served as a Revolutionary War headquarters is still a working farm today.
Five men are charged with defrauding at least 150 seniors in Philadelphia of over $500,000 since June 2024, according to the DA.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The search for a missing swimmer in Ocean City has transitioned to a recovery mission on Thursday, police said.
Visit Atlantic City says millions of dollars have been spent on advertising encouraging families to create memory-making moments down the Jersey Shore.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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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.
Bill Kelly says it will be a cool and rainy Memorial Day weekend in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Investigators say Jack Pletz and his father, Matthew, set off the blast near Salem United Church of Christ on Tuesday.
John Lymberis is accused of using the Kik messaging app to post and exchange images of children, including some that used artificial intelligence to create sexualized depictions of minors.
Residents say they have been living without air-conditioning at the Park Terrace Apartments, and the recent heat wave created unbearable conditions inside.
If you're struggling with debt, it might be time to consider credit counseling. Here's what to know about it and when it could be helpful.