Philadelphia's "Welcome America" Week Ends
The Independence Week festival wrapped up Sunday afternoon with a few final performances and activities at Penn's Landing.
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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!"
The program is available for any child or teen in Philadelphia up to age 18.
After another day of storms, there are power outages, downed trees and flooding in the area.
Federal and state prosecutors are discussing a major healthcare fraud investigation on Tuesday.
Off-duty Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker was shot and killed in a botched robbery in 2012.
Tuesday will be the nicest day of the week in the Philadelphia region, as humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
Federal and state prosecutors are discussing a major healthcare fraud investigation on Tuesday.
Off-duty Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker was shot and killed in a botched robbery in 2012.
Tuesday will be the nicest day of the week in the Philadelphia region, as humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
Federal and state prosecutors are discussing a major healthcare fraud investigation on Tuesday.
Off-duty Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker was shot and killed in a botched robbery in 2012.
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to host events around the city for National Night Out.
Iliana Lick, who is from Argentina, is a nanny in Philadelphia. Now, she's in ICE custody in New Mexico.
A man was shot multiple times and killed in West Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
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
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.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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 late Pierre Robert is one of nine radio legends who will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
Saint Luke's University Health Network says its treating its first case of measles in recent history.
There are over 11,000 National Night Out events nationwide, including over two dozen in Philadelphia.
Instead of doing it on paper, Philadelphia jurors are now required to complete an online questionnaire.
Police were called to the Taylortown Shopping Center in Newark, Delaware after a reported shooting Monday night.