Phila. City Council Explores Status of VA Health Care Reforms
The lawmakers heard promises of improvements from local officials, and tales of bureaucratic bungling from veterans.
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The lawmakers heard promises of improvements from local officials, and tales of bureaucratic bungling from veterans.
Just about every week there's a new study out on what you should or shouldn't eat. Dr. Stella Volpe, Chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University says make it easy, start with just two changes.
16-year-old David Zamarin has started a crowd-sourcing campaign to fund not his first, but his second company.
Scientists in Philadelphia unveiled details about a new dinosaur species. It's believed to be among the largest land animals that ever lived.
Drexel University released a new study that takes a look at some of the reasons arts and culture have been slow to revitalize Mantua and surrounding West Philadelphia neighborhoods.
The corporation that sponsored the program over the past three years has ended its partnership and Drexel University's School of Education is hoping other sponsors will step up so the program can resume next summer.
Facebook manipulated the News Feeds of more than 600 thousand people to see if showing them mostly positive or negative posts affected their emotions.
Drexel University professor Frank Lee has earned the Guinness World Record for largest architectural video game display. Again.
The study also found the majority of those surveyed were not aware of the legal ramifications of underage sexting.
Drexel paid $25 million for the school building, which the district closed last June.
The School District of Philadelphia's plan to sell a shuttered high school to Drexel University appears to be a go, and that would mean an infusion of cash for the schools next week as officials struggle to pay the bills by month's end.
Attorneys for Drexel University got a tongue lashing Tuesday from a city council member over the school's plans to buy the shuttered University City High School.
Clinical Director for the AJ Drexel Autism Institure James Connell says it's critical to bring the care to the community.
After years of criticism from users, privacy advocates, and now regulators, Facebook seems to be taking privacy more seriously.
A group of Drexel University dance students spent the past six months partnering with high school students with cerebral palsy and they are counting down to a big performance.
Chris reviews last night's Democratic Gubernatorial Debate, Donald Sterling's interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN, and Beyonce's sister's assault on Jay-Z. He also talks with Lynne Cheney about her book on James Madison.
The four Democrats seeking the party's nomination to take on Republican Governor Tom Corbett in the fall will meet for their last scheduled debate tonight at Drexel University.
Graduation ceremonies are on tap this week at universities across the city -- and the list of commencement speakers covers the gamut from well-known performers to a recent grad.
The Phillie Phanatic, the Drexel Dragon, and St. Joe's Hawk were among the mascots competing on ergometers -- fancy rowing machines -- to publicize the Dad Vail regatta, for college rowers, this Friday and Saturday.
Asthma inhalers haven't changed much over the decades, but a Drexel student has come up with a way that could revolutionize how people manage the disease. Step one: redesign the inhaler.
A new exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences takes you on a journey to the rainforest of New Guinea and the land of the exotic "birds of paradise."
More than 40 students of Prof. Adam Fontecchio have been working since December on an elaborate Rube Goldberg-type contraption to open the Philadelphia Science Festival.
You can learn about physics while on a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art thanks to a free new app developed by a Drexel University professor.
Hundreds of Tetris fans plan to gather in Philadelphia for a skyscraper-sized version of the classic video game.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
Police are searching for suspects they say were involved in a string of robberies across three Philadelphia neighborhoods Friday.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Current and former Eagles and Phillies players will be available for autographs at the Philadelphia Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia show this weekend.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
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.
From what to pack in your car to driving safely, AAA says a little preparation can make a big difference when winter weather hits. Ross DiMattei reports.
Widespread snow moves in Saturday night in to early Sunday morning. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
PennDOT crews continue to treat the roads in Norristown, Pennsylvania as snow begins to fall across the Philadelphia area. Eva Andersen reports.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.