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Samuel D. Burris was born into freedom in or around 1813 in the Willow Grove section of Delaware. He was well educated, the son of George Burris, a free Black man. But the younger Burris is most known for his acts of defiance.
Is it better for the children if arguing parents separate rather than stay in a hostile relationship?
The victim was rushed to Einstein Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
The family statement said Thompson died Sunday in Nashville following a recurrence of lymphoma. It added he was surrounded by his family.
The victim was taken by police to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police say that a woman who was seen being forced into a van at a Philadelphia Gas Station on Saturday night has been found safe.
Among those taking part in the event was Jessica Fernandez, who obtained her health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Officers were called to Nicetown Park shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday by a report of gunshots.
November 1 is All Saints' Day in many churches -- and parishioners at Saint Adalbert's Catholic Church in Port Richmond marked the occasion on Sunday.
Hundreds stepped out Sunday morning for the National Brain Tumor Society's Race for Hope Philadelphia walk and run.
Police say they were notified at midnight Sunday from someone claiming that chocolate candy bars handed out in the Stenning Hills area of the borough had been tampered with.
Flames broke out around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Building D of the Plymouth Rock Apartments along the 1900 block of Sandy Hill Road and quickly escalated to three alarms.
It happened early Sunday morning in the 4200 block of North 17th Street.
PECO's Ben Armstrong says the grants will go to improve the Delaware River shoreline, the Schuykill River trail system, a West Philadelphia school lot and the Strawberry Mansion Community Garden Project.
If you're one of the millions of people who have trouble sleeping, then that extra hour of sleep today is more of a curse than a blessing.
