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Mayor Nutter introduced a Brooklyn, NY woman who will be running the Philadelphia Marathon after overcoming harrowing medical problems.
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Mayor Nutter introduced a Brooklyn, NY woman who will be running the Philadelphia Marathon after overcoming harrowing medical problems.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says it has received six applications for Philadelphia's second casino license -- including one that wasn't on the radar screen until now.
Associate Professor of Marketing at Saint Joseph's University Dr. David Allan says extending the holiday shopping season is an advantage to retailers during a crucial time of year.
"If the city is going to have a casino, then we should maximize the benefit to the city from that casino," says a spokesman for US Rep. Bob Brady.
Rental cars have been hard to find in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. But the shortage may ease in a few days.
"Things get stolen or left outside where they get damaged by the weather," Shop runner president Mike Golden says.
Sen. Steve Sweeney's legislation requires oil companies that shut down facilities to hand over any tax appeal proceeds to the state for environmental cleanup.
A controversial plan to build new affordable housing in the city's Point Breeze section was given an initial okay Tuesday by a city council committee.
The state auditor general has renewed his concerns that mounting debt at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will result in massive toll hikes for motorists.
"This will be the most significant change in how the turnpike has operated since it opened in 1940," says interim CEO Craig Shuey.
This collection of signatures of all 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence heads to auction on December 15th.
Store owners in small main street communities are expecting an especially fruitful holiday shopping season.
330 workers at the hostess bakery at Blue Grass Road and Grant Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia have entered the second day of their strike that began at 12:01am Saturday.
For 17 years Career Wardrobe has helped low income area women dress for the interview and job.
A Bala Cynwyd mother is trying to mainstream her invention that she says teaches kids how to tie their shoes in minutes.
Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home in Arizona and have been investigating her disappearance as a crime.
Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River to Philadelphia were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water.
A fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River to Philadelphia were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water.
A fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Crews were called out to a fire on Main Street and Woodland Avenue in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
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 person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
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.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-rounders.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
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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.
Chopper 3 was over the scene as a person was pulled from the frigid Delaware River on Thursday. There's no word on the person's condition. Dan Snyder reports and Meteorologist Grant Gilmore gives some insight into the river conditions.
Founded in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and now with hundreds of locations across the country, America's Tire is where the tire experts are. Ashley Harder takes you to America's Tire locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
No one was injured but there were people evacuated and displaced after a fire at the Oakwood Gardens apartments in Lansdale, Pennsylvania early Thursday morning.
Snow removal efforts continue in Philadelphia, and early Thursday morning we saw crews getting to work near the major Broad Street and Erie Avenue intersection in North Philly.
If near-freezing temperatures felt like a reprieve from last week's Arctic blast, get ready. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking an Arctic front that could bring snow squalls and showers to the Philadelphia region, plus dangerous cold temperatures that will make it feel like -12 on Saturday morning.