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The point, organizers say, is that if dozens of people can take time from their lives to go to Harrisburg, lawmakers can come back into session and take action on the $2-a-pack cigarette tax.
Over 60,000 people turned out Sunday in Atlantic City for a free beach concert featuring country superstars Lady Antebellum.
The Liquor Control Board has voted to reduce the $2,000 license fee for taverns to operate small games of chance in PA.
Prosecutors say Alston Buchanan employed more than two dozen people who would spread the word that, for an upfront payment, they could have their monthly Comcast bills reduced.
The ship needs repairs in order to resume its voyage, and its owner is too broke to pay. The crew is confined to the ship, and there's no sign that they'll be able to leave anytime soon.
GameStop is now requiring its customers in Philadelphia, but not in the suburbs, to provide a fingerprint scan on certain transactions.
The "Roadmap for Growth for Philadelphia: 2015-2020" campaign will be tailored around the city's most recent demographic and economic trends, according to Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Rob Wonderling.
Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery County) confirms that supporters of a $2-per-pack city cigarette tax to raise funds for Philadelphia schools are having trouble rounding up enough votes to pass it in the House.
A new federal law allows individual states to set their own number of fundraiser exemptions for junk food sold in schools. Pennsylvania and a handful of other states have done so.
A new Greek "taverna" in Radnor, a hangout for Temple University students in North Philadelphia, and a promotional event for Sugarhouse Casino are on this week's "What's Cooking" agenda.
Mayor Nutter says his just-completed, six-day trip to France did not take him away from running the city.
The stage is set, and the beaches are packed, as tens of thousands of people already flocked to Atlantic City in preparation for Thursday's free Blake Shelton Concert. Mayor Don Guardian says this is his vision for the future of the boardwalk.
The owners have attracted a partner to help renovate the aging downtown mall.
The Interplak All-In-One Sonic Water Jet was sent from Robbinsville to an Amazon customer in New York.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be very cold again, with highs in the low 20s and feels-like temperatures at 10 degrees.
A suspect was taken into custody after three people were found dead inside a Bucks County home, officials said.
The snow emergency in Philadelphia will end Tuesday morning, and city schools will be virtual after Sunday's snowstorm.
People protested in Philadelphia Monday in support of Minneapolis following the second death amid an immigration crackdown.
An 87-year-old man is believed to be dead after a house collapsed during a fire in Northeast Philadelphia's Somerton neighborhood.
People protested in Philadelphia Monday in support of Minneapolis following the second death amid an immigration crackdown.
A suspect was taken into custody after three people were found dead inside a Bucks County home, officials said.
An 87-year-old man is believed to be dead after a house collapsed during a fire in Northeast Philadelphia's Somerton neighborhood.
The snow emergency in Philadelphia will end Tuesday morning, and city schools will be virtual after Sunday's snowstorm.
Some schools remain closed Tuesday or will open late following the weekend winter storm.
A fire damaged Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway Township Monday morning, according to police.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are seeing an increasing number of injuries related to the winter weather.
Neighbors in Camden County, New Jersey, spent Monday digging out from the weekend snowstorm.
Some schools remain closed Tuesday or will open late following the weekend winter storm.
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A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A major winter storm is headed to the Philadelphia region, forecast to bring at least 6 inches to the area. Here's what to know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are seeing an increasing number of injuries related to the winter weather.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been selected to the Rising Stars Challenge as a part of NBA 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Brandon Miller scored 30 points and the Charlotte Hornets dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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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 Tuesday will be bitterly cold in the Philadelphia region. We're also tracking another potential storm for this weekend. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A suspect was taken into custody after three people were found dead inside a Northampton Township home, officials said.
The man's wife, an 85-year-old woman, was saved from the fire by a neighbor, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Hundreds of people marched peacefully through Center City Philadelphia on Monday, rallying in solidarity with Minnesota and raising concerns about federal immigration enforcement and recent deadly encounters involving federal agents in Minneapolis.
Bill Kelly says the temps will be dangerously cold in the Philadelphia region this week after Sunday's snow. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.