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Every 40 seconds someone in the US has a stroke, according to government statistics.
Tourism officials plan to promote 14 neighborhoods that have been revitalized in the last five years, aiming not just at out-of-towners but at Philadelphians too, who may want to try something new, while feeling very much at home.
"Mothers in Charge" has been a leading voice against violence in Philadelphia, but founder Dorothy Johnson-Speight says it's a national problem.
Four police officers from the Philadelphia region who died in the line of duty were among those remembered Monday at the annual fallen officers' ceremony in the state capital.
A famous alumnus of Philadelphia's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts is reaching into his own pocket to make sure that next year's musical at his alma mater won't be scrapped, as this year's was.
The sister and the best friend of a slain New York State woman have teamed up to offer free SAT test prep services for kids who need it.
Jazz Appreciation month may have ended April 30th, but the Center City Jazz Festival is bringing a few Shoo-Bee-Doo-Bees into the month of May.
Friday, May 10th, is National Public Gardens Day, and Philadelphia is home to more gardens than any other city in the country.
The Equality forum hosted its international equality dinner on Saturday Night at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
Each Philadelphia Police division sponsored activities in neighborhoods all throughout the city Saturday.
A panel discussion was held Saturday afternoon in Center City on gay civil rights in Cuba and the daughter of the Cuban President was among the speakers.
A coalition of civil rights groups kicked off a new campaign at a rally Saturday at the First United Church of Germantown.
A Philadelphia social services organization is bringing in the experts Saturday to help teach parents how to raise good kids during tough times.
When former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank was a kid the idea of gay couples living openly and getting married was but a dream.
An 11-year-old Haddonfield boy is working his dream job as town crier for the historical Indian King Tavern.
Chefs across Philadelphia are getting ready to throw down in a competition to see who makes the best burger and it's all for a good cause.
Bright sunshine and a chance to get a free checkup brought big crowds to the plaza outside the Muncipal Services Building, on JFK Boulevard across from City Hall.
The two-day conference heard from Dr. Temple Grandin, a noted author on autism who is herself autistic.
"Operation Photo Rescue" is setting up shop this weekend in the Home Depot store in Seaside Heights, NJ.
The exhibit is free and on display through May 7th at the William Way Community Center at 13th and Spruce Streets.
In its 10th year, the Symphony Summer Camp is an intense two-weeks for 6th through 12th grade musicians, providing daytime training in classical music and jazz, as well as performance opportunities.
A local start-up is behind a push to lower the cost for schools to add touchscreen devices to the classroom.
Movoto says they surveyed the 50 most populous cities across the nations and ranked them from one to 50 on ten different criterion.
About a hundred people gathered under a huge American flag at Rose Tree Park in Media, Pa., to pray, joined by members of Delaware County Council who provided them with an official proclamation marking the day.
But even as the American public becomes more accepting of the LGBT community, Pennsylvania has been slow to make a move when it comes to same-sex marriage or to expand LGBT civil rights.
