Program transforming vacant lots into green spaces in Chester
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The goal of the LandCare program is to improve the appearance of neighborhoods and encourage community connection.
Inkwood Books in Haddonfield hosts a monthly Pride Book Club that gives book lovers a space to celebrate and discuss LGBTQ+ literature.
Community members helps create mural honoring five LGBTQ+ leaders during Philadelphia Black Pride weekend.
Nurses at Jefferson Hospital say proposed changes to pediatric care could disproportionately impact low-income and immigrant families in North Philadelphia.
The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
Philadelphia Students and police officers unveiled the city's newest mural that sits in the 39th police district station. Siafa Lewis reports.
Students and staff gathered Tuesday at the food lab at West Chester University to prepare dozens of Thanksgiving meals for a local shelter.
Nearly a year and a half after her daughter, Isya Stanley's, death, this Philadelphia woman is helping others find peace after loss.
A Mount Airy woman who lost her son after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia was honored with an act of kindness.
The government shutdown is in Day 23 with no end in sight. It is already impacting places like the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County.
The Philadelphia Outward Bound School held a fundraiser in Center City, which entailed rappelling a skyscraper from above Market Street.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam, Tuesday night.
A Southwest Philadelphia community came together to heal and speak out against gun violence in a neighborhood that saw a mass shooting last year.
NOMO, which stands for New Options, More Opportunities, has new training programs including driving, sewing and electrical work.
Thousands gathered for the 17th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday as music, food and plenty of beer took over South Street.
Rising costs and a lack of sponsors are to blame for the beloved Midtown Village Fall Festival not returning in Philadelphia this year.
For the first time in decades, Camden, New Jersey, recorded zero homicides this summer. Residents and officials say changes in policing are behind the change.
The sound of screeching sirens and roaring engines filled the air in South Philadelphia as the city celebrated the Hero Thrill Show.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
A street renaming ceremony in the city's Feltonville neighborhood honored the legacy of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras will roll through Philadelphia on Wednesday in an effort to stamp out hunger with a massive food drive.
The Camden County Police Department is using community engagement events, like the Metro Fun Night Carnival, to build trust and reduce crime. Josh Sanders reports.
Since 2013, The Camden County Police Department has emphasized unity policing — using community engagement events to build trust and reduce crime.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
A family from Lower Chichester is turning their grief into action as this Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
Day 4 of the heat wave continues Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures hit the low 100s.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
More than 100 people were treated for heat-related injuries at a Union Pacific Big Boy whistle stop event in Berks County, police said.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
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.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
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.
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.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Some members of Congress on Thursday were back at the body's original home in Philadelphia.
Bill Kelly has everything you need to know about the heat wave in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A man who was suicidal was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer outside St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Thursday, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Experts are sounding the alarm on the psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The Bristol community is celebrating its town’s post office for being one of the country’s original post offices-which has remained open since 1775. Siafa Lewis reports.