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The Ronald McDonald House Charities presented a $25,000 check this week to the Miracle League, which has raised about a million dollars to build the baseball and multipurpose field at the Northampton Township Municipal Park.
A community stunned by the loss of a young woman whose life was cut short by a drunk driver is continuing a fundraising event in her honor.
Councilwoman Marian Tasco was instrumental in setting up the pilot program in 2008, just as the number of city foreclosure filings exceeded 8,000.
Students from the Mastery-Shoemaker charter school peered at slides of mouse brain cells, and even got to hold a human brain.
The groundbreaking took place at 31st and Girard, in a lot that will soon be known as "The Shops at Brewerytown."
Lt. Ray Evers says police in South Philadelphia will be teaming up with a local supermarket and a community group to conduct the guns-for-food-vouchers swap.
In the competition, fourth- and seventh-graders at a school in Elkins Park have to build both a boat and a bridge from a provided pile of materials.
"I'm very good at cursive," he says with pride. "I'm very good at minusing and plussing."
Richard Trumka, former head of the United Mine Workers and a graduate of Villanova Law School, now heads the national AFL-CIO.
The "Rock the Vote" campaign hit the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, giving area high school students an opportunity to gear up to vote for the first time.
A new study of couples living together before marriage indicates a change in the times.
A new bicentennial exhibition is opening to the public this weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Logan Circle.
A million dollars in grant money has been awarded to 25 area arts organizations, to continue free public programs and innovative audience engagement projects.
Chris Murray of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists says he understands that the union contract requires the last hired to be laid off first, but he thinks some adjustments are needed.
A variety of positions are available, with pay ranges between $7.25 and $15.00 an hour.
The City of Philadelphia has been ordered to pay hefty legal fees to the local Boy Scouts chapter, which was involved in a federal trial over the national Boy Scouts' controversial policy of banning gays.
Michael, a very motivated 14-year-old, wants to be a pediatrician. He's already a good cook.
Principal Elaine McDowell led students at the Holy Trinity School in celebrating the 60th anniversary of their school, glad that it won't be their last.
At issue at the Philadelphia City Council hearing was the governor's plan to consolidate social service funding into "block grants" while shrinking the level of funding by about 20 percent.
Uncover "The Science of Beer" at the Phillies' ballpark, or meet a street-corner astronomer for an exciting peek at the sky during this ten-day event.
The family of a young boy who spent the first month of his life in a neonatal unit visited the Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ on Friday to promote awareness about premature births.
Organizers of the annual Philadelphia Antiques Show are finalizing plans for this year's show, which will have a new home at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
We've all heard of multiple sclerosis, but what's it like to have the disease? Members of the MS Society offered a sneak peek.
Tickets went on sale to the general public on Thursday morning, and several dates are already sold out.
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter has announced a ban on the feeding of large numbers of homeless and hungry people at sites on and near the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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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.
A man was stabbed on a SEPTA bus in Center City, Philadelphia, after getting into a fight with another passenger, police said Monday. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, and a search is underway for the person who pulled the knife.
A car was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a building on Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, early Monday morning.
Coons, a Democrat, said a driver "experienced a medical incident" and collided with several cars, including one in which he was a passenger. He was taken to Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware, and treated for minor injuries.
The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area can expect a hot and humid Monday before dangerous heat moves in later this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.