Spotlight On Atlantic City During Miss America Pageant
Many are hopeful that the national attention will help crown Atlantic City as a major tourist destination once again.
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Many are hopeful that the national attention will help crown Atlantic City as a major tourist destination once again.
While contestant delegations, as well as production crews have been here for more than one week, the city expects the biggest economic impact to be felt this weekend.
The city's 12 casinos took in $298.1 million, down 4.8 percent from August 2012.
Seasonal layoffs at struggling Atlantic City casinos are coming a little sooner than usual.
It'll be the first time in seven years that the Miss America contestants will be introduced in front of Boardwalk Hall.
What if, after seven years of plunging casino revenues and fleeing customers, Atlantic City's real problem was this: People are wearing too much clothing?
The Coast Guard says a helicopter crew has rescued two children who became stranded in the marsh near New Jersey's Oyster Creek.
Quarterly profit numbers for Atlantic City's 12 casinos are down…again, but officials are encouraged by trends outside of the gaming halls.
Atlantic City's 12 casinos saw their collective earnings fall by nearly 45 percent in the second quarter of 2013, state regulators said Thursday.
Chopper 3 HD was over the 56-foot fishing vessel around noon.
A federal appeals panel in Philadelphia continues to weigh New Jersey's efforts to legalize sports betting.
An aggressive slot refund promotion helped Atlantic City's newest casino to a banner month in July, but most of the rest of the casinos got off to a cool start as summer heated up.
This was a sight experienced fisherman David Hermann had never seen before.
Thirty-seven firms have applied to get a piece of the Internet gambling business when it gets underway in New Jersey later this year.
The annual 65-mile Irish pub Tour de' Shore bike ride to Atlantic City reached its goal to raise $600,000 for children's charities before the event concluded.
The 5th Annual Food and Wine Festival runs Thursday through Sunday and is expected to draw thousands of visitors.
A British online gambling company says it wants to buy or build an Atlantic City casino so it can offer online betting in the United States.
An Atlantic City casino can control how much weight that its cocktail servers gain.
As Sandra Taliaferro prepares to move out of her apartment to make way for redevelopment efforts near Atlantic City's newest casino, she recalls the state of the city when she moved there as a teenager more than 50 years ago.
Friday may have been the hottest day of the heat wave and many from the area decided the shore was the best place to be.
Find out more about National Ice Cream Day.
Prosecutors announced a Camden man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a fatal Atlantic City casino garage carjacking.
Atlantic City's newest casino has laid off 75 salaried professional employees even as the casino is attracting more customers.
The Miss America pageant will rule the roost in Atlantic City after a seven year absence in September.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
Dalton Janiczek is accused of running over multiple police officers in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, on Oct. 24, 2025.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
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.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
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.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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.
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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.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe put himself into elite company with his performance in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics to even up the first-round series.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Wednesday night.
It marks the third time Reading Terminal Market has achieved the top ranking since the contest was created in 2021.
Delawareans are being asked to keep an eye out for mysterious packages containing seeds delivered to their mailboxes.
During a trip to Rome, Dr. Nicholas DePace had a once-in-a-lifetime experience and brought Pope Leo XIV gifts.