Basketball Game Brings Community, Police Together In Philadelphia
Police and residents in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood got together to play some basketball in an effort to help build community relations.
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Police and residents in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood got together to play some basketball in an effort to help build community relations.
Therefore, New Jersey's ban on the alleged "junk science" practice remains in place.
The new school building is being built on a long-vacant stretch of land at Fifth and Market Streets.
Fourth and fifth graders asked the questions of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor in the May 19th primary.
The Office of LGBT Affairs was created by Mayor Nutter, but LGBT leaders fear that a future mayor might decide to kill it. So they're backing a plan to change the city charter and make the office permanent.
The long-awaited Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao has finally arrived, but boxing fans in the Philadelphia area are split as to whether or not it will live up to the hype.
The chefs come from some of Philadelphia's most popular restaurants and they'll be preparing food straight from the farm.
He will be replacing longtime West Catholic Prep principal Sister Mary Bur this summer.
Dozens of people showed up for the event outside a McDonald's restaurant at 40th and Walnut Streets, including Pennsylvania state senator Daylin Leach, who has introduced a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
One of the exciting preliminaries for Broad Street Run participants is picking up their race numbers beforehand at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The Italian Market is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with events being held every month until the end of the year.
The trooper's brother says his family is still upset because they feel more serious charges should have been brought against the state police firearms instructor who accidentally shot him.
About 3,000 high school seniors from around Philadelphia filed into Hagan Arena, at St. Joseph's University, for the first ever "College Signing Day."
Donald ("Guy") Generals has been an advocate for community college education for two decades. Now, he is hoping to push forward even more here.
A change in kindergarten registration procedures at a Philadelphia public elementary school has drawn the expected protest by some parents whose kids were accepted, then rejected, for admission next year.
Some of the original Freedom Fighters whose protest led to the desegregation of Girard College in the 1960s were back outside the school this morning, celebrating 50 years since their historic demonstration.
The Eagles did not land Oregon's Marcus Mariota in the NFL Draft, and many fans are OK with that.
The school is preparing to graduate its second Gates Millennium Scholar , 50 years after Philadelphia civil rights activists began marching to desegregate.
The Freedom Fighters will spend Friday morning re-enacting the historic march at Girard College.
Do you know all of your teens Facebook friends? Chances are, neither does your teen.
The historic Eastern State Penitentiary, in Fairmount, launches its 2015 season with new art installations and a free open house on Friday evening.
Brock Blomberg will become the seventeenth president in Ursinus College's 146-year history, following the sudden death last fall of the Montgomery County liberal arts college's previous leader.
Kennedy Health System president Joe Devine says this is the first phase of a project that will cost $200 million overall.
The Abington High School chess team beat out 40 teams from around the country to win a national championship at this year's US Chess Federation's national tournament. Two students won individual titles.
When Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed his conviction, Judge Teresa Sarmina, who heard the 13-week trial, released him on bail in early 2014.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
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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.
As the United States prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, we're looking back at 1976.
With the worst of this extreme heat wave setting in, Philadelphia tied its record high on Thursday, July 2, and records were broken in Atlantic City and Wilmington. We'll be watching if we tie or break any more temperature records on Friday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Police say a man on an electric scooter ran a red light and crashed into a car at Aramingo Avenue and Margaret Street on Thursday night.
Bill Kelly says the high could reach 105 degrees Friday in Philadelphia. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Sixers sent Paul George, two first-round draft picks and two-second-round picks to the Celtics in exchange for Jaylen Brown.