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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has named state attorney general Jeffrey Chiesa to temporarily fill the US Senate seat that opened up this week after Frank Lautenberg's death.
The state senate approved a plan that would lift a cap on wholesale gasoline taxes and would increase vehicle fees and fines for moving violation.
About two dozen people, determined to make their voices heard, boarded a bus in North Philadelphia for the ride to Harrisburg.
It turns out that the petition deadline, under state law, is this coming Monday.
Mayor Lorenzo Langford claimed victory Tuesday night before final results were tallied.
Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono brushed aside token opposition Tuesday for their party nominations for governor in what has been a lopsided battle between a celebrity chief executive and a legislator who has struggled for campaign cash and recognition.
The lieutenant governor accused the ranking Democrat on the panel of impugning the character of Corbett cabinet members.
The mayor and superintendent William Hite rallied outside the statehouse before heading inside to lobby individual legislators, seeking $120 million in extra state money and legislative approval for the city to raise its liquor and cigarette taxes.
"We want to take that big abstract number -- 700,000 -- and show these are real faces, these are real lives," said one demonstration leader.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he wants to hold a special election in October to fill the US Senate seat left vacant by Frank Lautenberg's death on Monday.
Who to pick as an interim successor? When to hold a special election? And what about Christie's own political aspirations?
Funeral services for U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg will be held Wednesday at a New York City synagogue.
Septa general manager Joe Casey says the transit agency need about $5 billion in repairs and upgrades.
State officials took control of the district and established the School Reform Commission in 2001. Philadelphia lawmakers say the SRC's performance has been dismal.
With a new cigarette tax and pressure for other revenue the president of Philadelphia's city council is still hoping to keep the schools intact.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
In a 2013 interview, Horsch talked about his life of sex and adult films. Horsch owned the Olney house now at the center of a complex investigation.
A broken fire hydrant in Philadelphia's Chinatown caused extreme heat, steam line damage and a water outage affecting residents and businesses.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
The Philadelphia area can expect showers on Saturday, and some isolated storms are possible on Sunday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A Dover, Delaware, Little League team found another place to practice Friday, one day after a tornado tore through their community and destroyed their baseball field. Organizers say the damage is extensive.
Fans of all ages gathered in West Chester Friday to watch the East Side team play in the Little League Baseball World Series. East Side lost, but the team plays again Monday in this double-elimination tournament.
At La Salle College High School, Jim Mahoney helped the football and track and field teams to state championship titles in his senior. Now, he's headed to Penn State University to continue his track career. Reporter Krystle Rich has the story in this week's Hometown Hustle.
The Philadelphia area can expect a nice Friday night before some rain on Saturday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast, including when to expect rain this weekend.