Boa Constrictor Missing For More Than A Week Found Safe
The seven-foot-long pet boa constrictor went missing from his owner's home on Park Avenue in Swarthmore on Sunday, August 11th.
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The seven-foot-long pet boa constrictor went missing from his owner's home on Park Avenue in Swarthmore on Sunday, August 11th.
The proposed pipeline would travel south of Millville for 22 miles to Upper Township in Cape May County.
A grand jury has charged defendant Bernard Corbin with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of used cooking oil.
The project recaptures the design principles of the original 1957 work by Tansai Sano, the landscape architect from Kyoto.
Divers and search teams in the creek were combing the rough waters downstream from where 15-year-old Sebastian Sanon went in, near Frankford Avenue and Ashburner Street.
The commission says Wednesday that its Bureau of Wildlife Management is recommending the birds be upgraded to "protected" status because their numbers, and the number of places they can be found in the state, have been steadily increasing.
The Tuesday morning deluge created an angry Brandywine Creek, which overflowed in many areas.
The district is dealing with mold at Cedarbrook Middle School and lead paint at Myers Elementary.
Participants walk up and down the aisles between innings, collecting recyclable materials from fans who might otherwise throw them in the trash.
Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, says this a regular, recurring event.
The designer shoes retail for about $800. The heels have been autographed by Oprah Winfrey – all with the hope of raising money for a good cause.
All those markers being bought up for the new school year will eventually run dry, but that doesn't have to be the end of their usefulness.
Over the last month two dozen dolphins have been found dead on New Jersey beaches -- including three in Cape May County since Thursday.
Since July 9th, the carcasses of 21 dolphins have washed up, from Monmouth County to Cape May.
The West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools envisions the Lea Elementary schoolyard as an asset not just to the school but to the whole community and, in fact, the whole city.
While ocean temperatures at the Jersey Shore have been a little chilly lately just to the south, in the Chesapeake Bay, the water has been almost hot.
"It's important that workers at the nuclear plants feel comfortable raising concerns, either to the company, to the bosses, through their program for raising safety concerns, or to the NRC," says a Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokeswoman.
The animals are being rented from Brian Knox of Eco-Goats, in Maryland.
Members of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society spent a few hours rejuvenating houseplants for drop-in visitors at PHS's "pop-up" garden on South Broad Street.
The county paid half of the $60,000 cost. The rest was covered by a federal grant.
Even a heat wave has a silver lining when you're talking about the solar power being generated at Millville's new 7.4 acre solar field.
One of the most visually dramatic and popular getaway destinations is little more than one tankful of gas away from the Delaware Valley.
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for the region, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's "Heatline" will be open 8:30am until 12 midnight today through Friday.
First District councilman Mark Squilla says he's finally been able to speak with the CEO of the firm that controls the old Engine 46 firehouse at Reed and Water Streets, near Delaware Avenue.
Bernard Harris flew two missions for NASA, in 1993 and 1995, then developed a foundation that sponsors Temple University's free, two-week Summer Science Camp on the campus of Gwynedd Mercy College.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
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 region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
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.
Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Separated by generations, two photographers reveal how Philadelphia's protests helped shape society.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
For more than 100 years, Collingswood has been a dry borough, but that could change.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
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.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
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.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
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.
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.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
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 teenager girl was shot in the leg and two boys were hit by a fleeing car after an argument started outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Sunday will be muggy and cloudy with highs in the low 80s in Philadelphia before multiple days of extreme heat settle across the Delaware Valley. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Wednesday through Saturday as temperatures climb into the triple digits.
Joe Frazier's statue has been positioned outside Stateside Live in South Philadelphia since 2015, but on Monday, June 29, it'll be unveiled at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. Frazier's statue moves into the spot where the Rocky statue once stood.
Cats use many ways to communicate. On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explores how cats talk to men and women differently, and why.
Thousands of Croatian soccer fans rallied in Philadelphia ahead of their World Cup match against Ghana, and even ended up crashing a wedding at City Hall in Center City.