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The five-level, 360,000-square-foot facility boasts 146 beds -- all single rooms -- designed to give patients and their families a "homey" feeling that hospital officials say goes a long way to faster healing.
Two months after "Occupy Philadelphia" protesters were evicted from Dilworth Plaza, on the west side of City Hall, city officials gathered for the long-awaited groundbreaking of the plaza's renovation.
The 'New York Post' reported over the weekend that the owner, Philadelphia Media Network, is already meeting with potential buyers.
For parents of high school juniors and seniors, this is either college shopping time, or decision time. A Conshohocken-based firm aims to have hand in those efforts.
When taxes are not collected on remote sales, it is the purchaser's responsibility to pay what's called "use" tax.
It's the 10th year that the "Campaign for Working Families" has been in place in Philadelphia, where low and moderate income families in Philadelphia can get tax returns prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteers.
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Philadelphia City Council chambers were packed on Thursday morning as the lawmakers launched their 2012 legislative session.
Standing in front of the former Sunoco refinery in West Deptford, Assemblyman John Burzichelli is among those who want the company to pay for the loss of some 500 jobs.
The Philadelphia region is getting another gaming hall and officials at Valley Forge Casino Resort say everything is on target for an early spring opening in King of Prussia.
Efforts to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania got a boost yesterday when the legislature's prime supporter of the idea announced he's not going to run for Congress.
One fundraiser says if the appeal to keep her school open fails, only those of $500 or more will be returned.
Laid-off workers may be getting an unpleasant surprise this month when they realize they have to pay taxes on their unemployment compensation.
Fans of the Philadelphia Union, known as "Sons of Ben," packed into the mayor's reception room today to watch the announcement from Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber.
Window manufacturer Arthur Berkowitz developed a new system which allows high-efficiency windows to be installed without disrupting -- or damaging -- the existing building.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
The unlicensed driver accused of killing two Pennsylvania fire chiefs on Route 222 in Berks County was arraigned on $500,000 bail.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
The unlicensed driver accused of killing two Pennsylvania fire chiefs on Route 222 in Berks County was arraigned on $500,000 bail.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
Marci Staub, a former surgical technician at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, was charged with stealing $2.5 million in medical supplies, officials said.
A man was fatally shot by Philadelphia Police in the city's Cobbs Creek section Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said officers were responding to a radio call about a person with a weapon when they encountered an armed man sitting on a front porch. Vanore said there was a "confrontation," and while he couldn't confirm who shot first, he said investigators believe the man fired the first shots.
Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, police were called after an Uber driver dropped off passengers and they left behind a ball python in his vehicle.
Philadelphia police say an officer shot and killed a 75-year-old man after a confrontation in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said there was a "confrontation" between the man and officer, at which point investigators believe the man fired at police.
President Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to accept a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the world's oil trade. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants. Liz Crawford has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
