Philadelphia Gradeschoolers Headed to Texas For National Chess Tourney
The travel expenses, entry fees, lodging, and more have been paid for by donations from the community.
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The travel expenses, entry fees, lodging, and more have been paid for by donations from the community.
It's called "Outbeat: America's First Queer Jazz Festival," and it will comprise events at various venues from September 18th through 21st.
The Philadelphia Zoo continues to work on a network of see-through trails, allowing animals to move long distances through -- and above -- its campus.
Contestant Audra McLaughlin didn't make it to the championship on "The Voice," but she's still a winner in the eyes of those at her alma mater, Interboro High School.
"Edward Wehe III," an announcer intoned, "Delaware County Courthouse and park police department, November 5, 2013." Then, a bell pealed.
Emily Letts, a counselor at a South Jersey women's health center, says her video is a virtual way to hold the hand of any woman who's confronted with an unexpected pregnancy.
Teachers' union president Jerry Jordan called on City Council to allocate all $120 million from a city sales tax extension to schools.
Want a career in the military or in certain police departments? That visible tattoo could be a problem.
Students at Philadelphia's Cristo Rey High School spent part of their school year giving back to the community.
Nutter has long opposed raising the minimum wage required to be paid by firms with local government contracts, but he said he gradually changed his mind.
The annual memorial service honoring the sacrifice of Philadelphia police and firefighters was held Tuesday in Franklin Square.
The Phillie Phanatic, the Drexel Dragon, and St. Joe's Hawk were among the mascots competing on ergometers -- fancy rowing machines -- to publicize the Dad Vail regatta, for college rowers, this Friday and Saturday.
Students at St. Joseph's University were taking a break from studying for final exams to de-stress, by petting some therapy-certified pooches.
A GOP-orchestrated committee hearing on the possible impeachment of state attorney general Kathleen Kane proceeded despite a walkout by Democratic members and staffers.
Philadelphia officials held a public input meeting Monday night at the African American Museum to let the residents of the Queen's Village neighborhood voice their opinions and concerns about renovations to a playground where the remains of 5,000 African Americans were found.
The 22nd annual Equality Forum Summit wrapped up Sunday with its SundayOUT Festival at the Piazza at Schmidts.
A walk is set for Saturday, May 10th to raise cash and awareness for Crohn's and Colitis.
The People's Emergency Center held its annual "Race to Make a Difference" fundraiser at the Bala Golf Club Saturday.
Water holes and saloons all around Philadelphia united Saturday in an effort to break the world record for the largest pub crawl ever.
The second annual International Festival took place Sister Cities Park at 18th Street and Logan Square.
Drugs, violence, murder are common coverage topics for the media in Chester. Worse, they can be common sights for kids in neighborhoods worn and left to rot.
Parents at an elementary school in Nicetown have voted overwhelmingly to keep the school under district control, instead of converting it to a charter.
There's a new effort to remove graffiti in Atlantic City as new Mayor Don Guardian says the city has to be cleaner and safer.
"We call it a precinct plan because it goes beyond the immediate station itself," an Amtrak official said.
Today's large group of promotions will provide the city with five new deputy chiefs, four new battalion chiefs, six new fire captains, five new fire paramedic captains, 11 fire lieutenants, and 19 fire paramedic lieutenants.
