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The sale was blocked while a community group challenged it in court. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week - without comment - denied the William Penn Development Corporation's request for an injunction to stop the sale on grounds the district improperly sped-up the process.
The walls in the halls outside Overbrook's aging gymnasium have received a fresh coat of orange and black paint, supplies and manpower courtesy of a nearby Lowes. Athletic Director Robert Miller is depending on the kindness of neighbors to complete the estimated $115,000 project by the end of next summer.
Philadelphia police say two women were wounded in a random shooting Friday night in the city's Harrowgate section.
Children who might not otherwise be able to afford new school supplies were given a backpack full of goodies to get them ready for the year.
Police say the woman was inside her residence when her son threatened to strangle her.
Fall festivals attract droves of Philadelphia-area residents eager to pick apples, carve pumpkins and harvest bushels of fun along with the last of the season's fresh produce. From Center City to Philly's nearby towns and farms, these are a few of our top picks.
Jack Willard says it was an idea proposed by the West Jersey chapter of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors that brought about laser scans of the battleship.
A Montgomery County school district is teaming up with Penn State University to provide state of the art athletic facilities for not only student athletes from both educational institutions but also the community.
A long closed station along the PATCO high speed line in Center City could come alive again. But the idea of reopening the Franklin Square stop has been considered, and rejected before.
Two youth tennis players from Philadelphia will take to the court this weekend at the US Open in New York as part of Arthur Ashe Kids' Day.
The common understanding of the Founding Fathers as Godly men in our current sense is subtly wrong, according to a author who says many of them were religious revolutionaries, too.
Noisy, reckless and dangerous hot rods hold less appeal these days for young buyers, who like their cars like their smart phones – cool, intuitive and functional.
Luxury carmaker Bentley has seen a 23% sales increase in 2014, despite concerns of economic slowdowns in fast growth markets like China.
A new way to zap away pain has become a popular alternative to medications and injections. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl shows you how it works.
The victim, a 45-year-old man, was reportedly shot once in the abdomen.
