Pennsylvania Lottery Sets Sales and Profit Records In Latest Fiscal Year
Despite concern about expanding competition from casinos, the Pennsylvania Lottery set another sales record in the 2011-12 fiscal year.
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Despite concern about expanding competition from casinos, the Pennsylvania Lottery set another sales record in the 2011-12 fiscal year.
Those cash payments of $200 a month for single adults, couples without children, and some disabled people, end Wednesday.
It's the world's most popular e-mail service, but Microsoft thinks Hotmail can do better.
No one likes driving on worn-out roads, but many drivers don't like the solution either: closing lanes on those roads so they can be repaved.
It was nice to watch gas prices tumble leading up to the 4th of July. Triple-AAA Mid-Atlantic says that's over, for now.
Many of us have a good bit of our money tied up through Wall Street and current events may give us reason to wonder what's going on with those guys, and a former private trust manager is now spilling the beans.
Traffic on the bridges operated by the Delaware River Port Authority is down significantly, while those operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission have seen an overall increase.
Bill Gault, the head of firefighters' union Local 22, called Nutter "arrogant," and a member of the state board that oversees city finances called the decision "a red flag."
The American Public Transportation Association looked at both performance statistics and customer surveys before making its decision.
Facebook says they brought in $1.18 billion, up from the $895 million reported this time last year. But there was a net loss of $157 million, or 8 cents a share.
Philadelphia councilman Jim Kenney, in a letter, tells Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy to "take a hike and take your intolerance with you."
The Philadelphia firefighters' union took advantage of the national firefighters' convention here to bring reinforcements to their demand for a new contract.
Pennsylvania law enforcement officials call it "Operation Artificial High" -- an ongoing investigation designed to put a dent in the illegal trafficking and sale of what they say are dangerous synthetic drugs.
At Penn State, auditor general Jack Wagner (photo) says, the president is not only a voting member but also sits as the secretary, setting the agenda for meetings.
Amy Kurland, Philadelphia's inspector general, says the company formerly known as Prison Health Services (now called Corizon Health Inc.) had certified to the city that it used a women-owned business as a subcontractor.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
Rob Thomson's job appears safe despite the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for a person suspected of abandoning two litters of puppies in Philadelphia over the last four months.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
Police say Naseem Sills is wanted for a homicide connected to a July 4, 2024, shooting that killed one man and injured eight other people.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for a person suspected of abandoning two litters of puppies in Philadelphia over the last four months.
Police say Naseem Sills is wanted for a homicide connected to a July 4, 2024, shooting that killed one man and injured eight other people.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
Rob Thomson's job appears safe despite the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Philadelphia police are searching for a 19-year-old suspect who they say is responsible for a mass shooting that killed 1 person and injured eight others on July 4, 2024. Anyone with information on Naseem Sills is asked to contact police.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says the players are looking forward to playing on home ice, but don't want to get complacent. Krystle Rich reports,
The Flyers are hosting the Penguins Wednesday in their first home playoff game in eight years, before Gritty emerged from a secret hideout under the stadium — and the beloved Flyers mascot showed our Wakisha Bailey how ready he is to experience the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Rowan University hosted "An Evening with Jason Kelce" on Tuesday night, where the Eagles legend shared stories about his time in the NFL and about life in retirement.
We've all gotten scam texts claiming we owe ticket money to EZPass for missed tolls on highways like the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But now, Turnpike officials will be sending real, official text messages to let people know if they have a balance. In this preview of this week's In Your Corner Podcast, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz asks if this could lead to more drivers being scammed.
