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A local group has created a support system for those who have been scarred by fire.
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A local group has created a support system for those who have been scarred by fire.
Two years after New Jersey adopted a law requiring teenagers driving with provisional licenses to display a red decal on their license plates, a new independent study suggests the idea is actually working.
Stock is dwindling on many of the high demand items and there are no generators left.
Red Cross trucks are stationed throughout the Delaware Valley, ready to set up shelters quickly
The American Red Cross is mobilizing in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
"We invite everybody in the city to take a picture," says Philadelphia Photo Arts Center executive director Sara Stolfa. "We're hoping to have over two thousand taken today and submitted to PPAC."
There was a long line of people waiting to speak to résumé experts and prospective employers.
Eagles' team officials say the wind turbines will help generate energy and won't interfere with the game.
The region's largest hunger relief organization says they are in dire need of food and they are asking for the public's help.
Delaware County's senior medical adviser is on the road these days, visiting communities and handing out free health prevention information.
In the upcoming year, officials at the Free Library say, they would like everyone in the city to read "Buddha in the Attic," a novel about the Japanese immigrant experience from the early 20th century through the internment camps of World War II.
More than 250 people met at the Drexelbrook catering hall in Drexel Hill to share tips on handling this year's "Safe Schools" topic: illegal drugs.
For area children looking to rake in the candy this Halloween, there's good news.
Some off-duty Philadelphia firefighters donated their time over two days to repair the home of Diane Neary, whose husband was killed fighting a blaze in Kensington last spring.
The Eagles' wideout played coach to a team of Benjamin Franklin High School students engrossed in "Financial Football," a Madden-style video game in which teams have to answer financial questions in order to move the ball downfield.
In a nondescript building not far from the fire scene, people can get help with everything from a Small Business Administration loan to getting their prime documents replicated.
"Take those signs down -- take 'em down!" says former city councilman Juan Ramos.
This L-shaped extension will start at Monkevitch Playground, in the shadow of I-95, and go down past Pulaski Park to Lewis Street, wrapping around the fruit distribution center and city dump.
Aging-related concerns will be addressed later this month in a free seminar in Center City, Philadelphia.
The weather turned out to be perfect for the 26th annual AIDS Walk Philly, which attracted several thousand participants.
The bill would allow certain businesses to keep 95 percent of the state income tax they withhold from those new workers for up to ten years.
A week ago today, Arlen Specter died at the age of 82. We take a special look back at the life and times of the senator.
The Cantabile Choir at Interboro High School had the chance to share the stage with the rock group "Foreigner" at Harrah's Chester Saturday night.
Organizers expect 15,000 people to take part in the event in Center City which raises money for HIV prevention, education and care.
The exhibit is called "In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies."
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
A strong cold front will move through Monday into the night, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the Philadelphia region.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
A strong cold front will move through Monday into the night, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the Philadelphia region.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
A sea of green filled the streets of Philadelphia Sunday as thousands gathered for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
A fire in West Philadelphia Saturday night left two people injured, the fire department said.
A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in North Philadelphia Saturday night, police said.
A baby died and her mother remains in critical condition as Philadelphia police continue to investigate a crash involving a private ambulance in Frankford early Sunday morning.
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
Tight end Dallas Goedert is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Sunday.
TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points and Cam Thrower hit five clutch points in overtime, lifting Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy Legue championship.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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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.
Andrew Kozak says the Philadelphia region should prepare for the possibility of severe weather on Monday, including tornadoes. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A rowhome fire in West Philadelphia that sent two people to the hospital is under investigation.
Investigators said the ambulance driver ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle with the mother and her baby inside in Frankford. The ambulance driver now faces DUI charges.
ACCT Philly helped get a trapped dog down from a support beam at a SEPTA station in West Philadelphia.
Andrew Kozak says the Philadelphia region could get hit with severe storms Monday night. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.