City of Philadelphia Employees Mark 'Take Your Child To Work Day'
Businesses across the Delaware Valley participate in today's events. The City of Philadelphia had festivities at City Hall for city workers and their children.
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Businesses across the Delaware Valley participate in today's events. The City of Philadelphia had festivities at City Hall for city workers and their children.
A Philadelphia fire department captain, touched by the plight of families who have children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has decided to raise money and awareness for the cause by rowing from Washington, DC to New York City.
Jon Bon Jovi joined with homeless advocates on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a transitional housing unit for young adults.
More than 40 neighborhood groups in Philadelphia were picking up trees on Friday from a warehouse on the site of the former Navy Yard, to be planted citywide over the weekend.
More than 2,000 medical grants have been given by the foundation since 2007.
On Sunday, April 10, families and friends will take part in the new 'For Pete's Sake, Walk,' a two-mile fun walk at Citizens Bank Park benefiting cancer patients and their families.
"It is to raise awareness and to raise funds so that we can go into the community and dispel myths, educate the public, and raise awareness for the critical need for organ donation," says Renee Freeman, cofounder and executive board chairman of the group "Donors are Heroes."
It's the first time the Lindback Foundation -- which usually honors teachers -- will be recognizing outstanding principals.
Tahkem, 13, has big dreams for his career: "Either an NFL player, or a computer technician, or a comedian."
On the morning of February 16th, Mahlon Graham and his sister were walking to St. Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia when they saw smoke coming from a nearby assisted living facility and a woman at a window screaming for help.
Tina Meier's 13-year-old daughter Megan committed suicide in 2006, after what she believed was an online relationship with a boy turned out to be orchestrated by an adult a few doors down.
Volunteers from several services groups joined up today with students at South Philadelphia High School today to cook and package meals for the elderly and the infirm.
The Philadelphia-based anti-hunger organization has received a large donation from a national food processing company.
Eric Stephenson, a 2010 Temple University alum, is walking 141 miles from Connecticut to Temple to raise money and awareness for the "Relay For Life" cancer benefit.
One of the most devastated areas of Japan will get rebuilding help from the State of Delaware. The "First State" is reaching out to its Japanese sister state.
It's the beginning of the end for what had been one of Gloucester County, NJ's larger employers, as Sony Corporation shuts down its CD plant in Pitman, putting some 300 people out of work and perhaps changing the fabric of the town.
The US Coast Guard cutter barque "Eagle" arrived at Penn's Landing this morning on the first stop of its 75th-anniversary tour across the Atlantic.
About a hundred people attended an annual ceremony at Philadelphia's Irish Memorial, at Front and Chestnut Streets, to reflect on their heritage.
All proceeds from the second annual "Walk for Water, Walk for Life" event will go toward the construction of pipelines to bring clean drinking water to schools in the Rift Valley of Kenya.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been awarded a major grant to fight a big problem.
"Just in the last three days we've had two very generous corporate donations," a local Red Cross spokesman told KYW Newsradio on Tuesday.
Those who want to help can donate online, by phone, or by mail.
A child advocacy center in Philadelphia is looking for 20 corporate sponsors to help it with its mission of aiding sexually abused children in the city.
The local chapter of the American Red Cross is collecting funds to assist with disaster relief for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan and the Pacific Rim.
CBS Philly has received some community cancellations for Thursday, March 10th, 2011, due to the weather.
On Monday, cooler and more seasonable air arrives with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees in the Philadelphia region.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, police said.
The Sixers are promoting Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, according to a league source.
William Schmidt, a student at Penn State, was shot and killed near his home in South Philadelphia over the weekend.
On Monday, cooler and more seasonable air arrives with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees in the Philadelphia region.
The Pride March and Festival in Philadelphia brought thousands of people together to celebrate.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, police said.
The Pride March and Festival in Philadelphia brought thousands of people together to celebrate.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
A woman was taken into custody after police said she shot a man inside the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing on Sunday morning.
Four former employees of the now-shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier are working to preserve the nostalgia that once lined the Ocean City boardwalk.
From newsroom to taproom, the new lager is launching just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
The NTSB released a preliminary report Thursday on the school bus crash in Gibbstown that left a child dead in May.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after he doused his workplace in gasoline in a series of arsons in South Jersey Thursday, officials said.
After a controversial paid parking ordinance was recently repealed and rescinded, Diamond Beach residents are taking a stand again.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Delaware State troopers found the young girl dead in her bedroom after her father allegedly hit her multiple times with a belt.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
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.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
The Sixers are promoting Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, according to a league source.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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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 it will be sunny and cooler in the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
With the FIFA World Cup set to start Thursday, soccer fans across Philadelphia are already gathering to celebrate — and local restaurants are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world.
This year, the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival moved to Parkway from the Gayborhood and Old City.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on a clear and comfy Sunday night.
Sunday marks 100 days since the war with Iran began.