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Conventions can be a great way to spend the weekend with your fellow fans. Most conventions offer insight, camaraderie or merchandise (and sometimes all three). Here are the top five Philadelphia conventions for 2016 based on popularity, longevity and unique opportunity.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul launched its 5th annual concert season this week and this year's lineup includes both international and local acts.
A Northeast Philadelphia high school senior was honored this week for creating a video game aimed at encouraging education.
Philadelphia's mayor was among the participants in this year's annual "Building Adventure" fundraiser for the Outward Bound program. Participants brought attention to the program by rappelling down a 31-story building.
Security improvements at the Burlington County Courthouse are running a tad behind schedule.
Philadelphia's mayoral candidates met with third and fourth graders from four public schools this week.
Police officers were recognized at an award ceremony Friday night in Philadelphia.
Hurricane Patricia made landfall Friday evening.
Officials at Deptford High School in New Jersey say exterminators are inspecting and treating for bed bugs after the tiny insects were found in the building.
A 37-year-old Philadelphia woman has pleaded guilty to four counts of animal cruelty for the unsanitary confinement of three dogs and a cat.
Police say it happened Friday at A and Westmoreland Streets.
A man's 5,000 mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean is almost complete.
Stepping into the furor over eye-popping price spikes for old generic medicines, a maker of compounded drugs will begin selling $1 doses of Daraprim, whose price recently was jacked up to $750 per pill by Turing Pharmaceuticals.
Cosby has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing in connection with any allegations made against him.
With autism numbers continuing to sky-rocket, advocates say a new sesame street character, just introduced is making a big impact.
