Pennsylvania Ballet Building Itself a New Headquarters On North Broad Street
The Pennsylvania Ballet is building a home on North Broad Street, just north of Vine Street.
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The Pennsylvania Ballet is building a home on North Broad Street, just north of Vine Street.
The "Occupy Philadelphia" protest at City Hall was in its sixth day on Tuesday, with several hundred protesters camping out on Dilworth Plaza.
Even before Cooper Hospital's new medical school has opened or accepted its first student, it has received an $800,000 federal grant.
One of the missions this year, according to the mayor, is making further inroads into cutting Philadelphia's high school dropout rate.
It was founded by Prof. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago (right), also the founder of the LEAP Academy to which these kids will go when they start kindergarten.
The four-story, $20-million complex in the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue was built on what had been a vacant site and an eyesore for years.
"The hooks are actually where a lot of the carcasses of the cows were hung, and they remind you of some of the things that hooks were used for over the next 200 years in our history."
Basketball coach Fran Dunphy shaved off his mustache after promising former player Dionte Christmas he would if the young man finished his degree.
October is "Philly Plays Scrabble Month," and game events are being held at various schools and recreation centers around the city.
Nearly 1,000 people packed the Arch Street United Methodist Church last night, voting to hold a protest similar to those taking place in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and elsewhere.
During the early stage of demolition of Matheson Hall, at 32nd and Market Streets, workers found a metal box, tightly sealed against the ravages of time, behind a date plate.
Playing catch in the backyard with dad might seem like a regular Saturday pastime for some nine-year-old boys. For David, it's more than that.
The spiritual leader of 100,000 Catholics in South Jersey says he has chronic kidney disease and will soon begin dialysis treatments, but has no plans to step down from his post.
It was held not in a bowling alley but in the activity room of a center city retirement community, and all of the competitors were over 70 years of age.
Organizers say seniors need to know that a scammer could be lurking on the other end of the phone, or online, or even sorting through their trash.
Community groups concerned about losing their voice in the process dominated the second City Council hearing on the plan to rewrite, top to bottom, the city's antiquated zoning laws.
The trauma center at Paoli Hospital is the first in Pennsylvania to participate in an expanding program aimed at getting vital information into the hands of first responders to auto accidents.
The site, which opened just ten months ago on Independence Mall, has been plagued with technical problems right from the beginning.
Fifteen-year-old Tymeir loves the stage, but he also wants to go to college and cosmetology school.
The whole purpose of the event, which has its beginnings in Chicago, is to raise money for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
Joe Eastman is a retired military man and a volunteer tutor at the Center for Literacy in Philadelphia.
The a capella group "The Arrhythmias" is made up of a dozen students in such demanding fields as medicine, pharmacy, and doctoral studies at Jefferson Medical College.
Tthe Flyin' Hawaiian got emotional at ceremonies officially opening the Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys and Girls Club.
A Philadelphia-based activist group says if the government wants to battle childhood obesity, cutting subsidies to corn farmers would be a good start.
A robotic arm picks up each patient sample individually and can process up to 300 samples per hour.
Our mid-summer delightful break begins today with dry air, light northerly breezes and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Our mid-summer delightful break begins today with dry air, light northerly breezes and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
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.
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.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
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 Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
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."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Thursday is the day to grab the sunglasses and water gear and head to the pools, parks and/or beaches. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Director of Angels Community Outreach, Elissa Darrow, says she was speechless when bags of food arrived not long after she put out a desperate call for help to her community. Kerri Corrado reports.
More than 800 people auditioned in Philadelphia for chance to be a contestant on "The Price Is Right."
Investigators on Wednesday excavated a pipe outside a house in the Olney section of Philadelphia. Neighbors say they're on edge as the investigation on Chew Avenue continues.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday to honor the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.