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Two area mom-bloggers hosted a mixer at the Franklin Institute on Saturday showcasing some of the hottest products of the season.
The space agency set up shop today at the Franklin Institute, aiming to educate the public about research aboard the International Space Station and how it benefits us back here on Earth.
The grant to Drexel University will support the development of science, technology, engineering, and math courses at the McMichael School, 36th and Fairmount, and the Powel School, 36th and Powelton.
The exhibit, called "Vatican Splendors," will be on display at the Franklin Institute starting September 19th.
Rich discussed President Obama's trip to Camden, a new Ghenghis Khan exhibit at the Franklin Institute and a proposal to allow drivers in New Jersey to pump their own gas. He also spoke with dinosaur expert Don Lessum, attorney Gail Glick, and New Jersey Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon.
This show paints the Mongolian conqueror not as a ruthless barbarian but as a great civilizer of humankind.
With a countdown of "3-2-1...," soapsuds exploded from a container, covering those gathered on the steps of the Franklin Institute.
The Color of Science is a two-day, two-part event designed to highlight the strong need for diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Here are the top places to visit and things to do in honor of Women's History Month in Philadelphia.
"It's only six by ten," the museum's attorney says. "It's an accessory sign -- it's not outdoor advertising." Opponents say it could engender more digital signs along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Whether it was indoors or outside, many children in the region were enjoying their day off from school due to the threat of snow.
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
The star of Bethlehem remains a mystery to many, but astronomers have built a theory.
Your body uses tricks to manage its heat in ultra-cold situations. But, says Dr. Frederic Bertley, "you can't shiver forever."
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
If you look up this morning and the clouds are cooperating, you just might see a total lunar eclipse.
"Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out" will take visitors on an anatomical safari that provides a unique perspective on animals -- ranging from giraffes, to octopuses, to ostriches.
Cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway took a hit in the hundreds of thousands of dollars last weekend as the concert festival put a damper on attendance.
With "Science under the Big Top" well under way, and Cirque Du Soliel's new show, "Varekai," coming in September, it made perfect promotional sense for these two entertainment entities to get together.
The Franklin Institute's adults-only monthly events combine scientific learning and happy hour this summer through 2015.
Exactly forty-five years ago, the attention of the entire world was on three brave men going, as the saying goes, where no man had gone before.
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
The Franklin Institute debuted its new wing yesterday. The big draw is the country's largest exhibit on the human brain.
On a scale of one to ten, these flares shooting off a group of sunspots are around a two. Nothing to panic about.
After a taste of some more seasonable conditions Wednesday, some cooler air sneaks back into the Philadelphia region as we head into Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
After a taste of some more seasonable conditions Wednesday, some cooler air sneaks back into the Philadelphia region as we head into Thursday.
An infant was stabbed in a gated apartment complex on Smithbridge Drive in Coatesville, Chester County, police say.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
As Philadelphia has dealt with a frigid winter, a sign that spring and summer are near is here: Phillies pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
Grant Gilmore says Thursday will be brisk with a high of 36 degrees in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew and Phillies front office volunteers served a special Valentine's Day dinner to more than 200 families as part of the Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia's "Served with Love" program.
A teenager was shot Wednesday night in Delaware County, emergency officials said.
Philadelphia's statue of late heavyweight boxing champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier will soon have a new home.
The FBI said agents were conducting an "extensive search" along roadways in the part of Tucson where Guthrie lives.