Evoluer House, Empowering Girls
"Whether it was the high STD rate, teen violence, or the high high school drop-out rate, we knew that something had to be done," says founder Cheryl Ann Wadlington.
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"Whether it was the high STD rate, teen violence, or the high high school drop-out rate, we knew that something had to be done," says founder Cheryl Ann Wadlington.
A surprise welcome home ceremony was held Sunday for a local hero, back from the battle field.
The Independence Week festival wrapped up Sunday afternoon with a few final performances and activities at Penn's Landing.
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for the region and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's Heat Line will remain open until 8 p.m. Sunday.
The City of Philadelphia's Mural Arts program kicked off its summer program for "What We Sow," a program that celebrates food and takes art beyond the wall with cooking demos and more.
The BlackStar Film Festival showcases the work of independent filmmakers that tell the story of Black people around the world. It will feature 74 films at its second annual event here in Philadelphia.
Home gardeners shared their produce for those in need Saturday at Springdale Farms in Camden County.
John Paul's elevation comes a little more than eight years after his death -- warp speed by Vatican standards.
Descendants of signers of the Declaration of Independence participated in the annual ceremonial Independence Day bell tapping ceremony at the Liberty Bell on Thursday.
They hailed from 13 countries, one for each of the 13 colonies that became a part of the Union this day 237 years ago, as well as the 13 stars on the original flag created by Betsy Ross.
Security was tight but the mood was light in the place where our nation was born 237 years ago.
The legendary Laff House Comedy Club, on South Street near Third, has shut its doors after nearly 20 years of offering a stage and opportunity for budding black comedians.
"Whether it's a hate crime or vandalism or they just think it's funny, we want it to end," says April McNeil (left), who owns the convenience and snack shop with Erica Fitzgerald.
Officials say that because of the topography south of Locust Street, the next section of the Schuylkill River Trail cannot be built over land.
"It means very transformational things for our school," says Brother Richard Kestler. "We've been able to look at things we never would have been able to look at in the past."
Officials are working to build awareness now, but fines could eventually be levied.
For the past three years, the Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius has hosted a community service week it calls "Impact Week."
The 'Boundless Field' in Cherry Hill's Challenge Grove Park will allow even children in wheelchairs to have a Little League experience.
To mark the occasion, Chaput celebrated a bilingual mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
As the Phillies play in Dodger Stadium this weekend, a longtime fan with holy connections says she's putting in a good word, with you know who.
A local law firm is looking to give money to non-profits focused on veterans or education.
The 'Say Yes to Education' Philadelphia chapter held its annual celebration Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dozens of guns are now off the streets of Philadelphia after a gun buyback took place Saturday.
St. John's Hospice, at 12th and Race Streets in center city, was the site of the annual party given by the Be The Light Of The Party Foundation, based in Warrington, Pa.
"We are going to stop the violence," said Francis Gibbs, president of the PHA development Warnock Village. "You with these guns -- we're coming!"
