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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.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had "no right" to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.
For the first time in 30 years, the MLB All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia tonight, which caps off a summer of sporting events in the city for the nation's 250th anniversary.
The MLB All-Star Game in South Philadelphia will be toasty, but no storms are expected.
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had "no right" to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.
For the first time in 30 years, the MLB All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia tonight, which caps off a summer of sporting events in the city for the nation's 250th anniversary.
The MLB All-Star Game in South Philadelphia will be toasty, but no storms are expected.
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
For the first time in 30 years, the MLB All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia tonight, which caps off a summer of sporting events in the city for the nation's 250th anniversary.
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
A 14-year-old was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a delivery driver in Philadelphia last week, police said.
Four people were hurt in a shooting on South 68th Street in Southwest Philadelphia on Monday night, police say.
The Phillies and Major League Baseball are teaming up to help veterans in the Philadelphia area this All-Star Week.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Seven people were hurt when two Atlantic City police officers' vehicles crashed on the boardwalk.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a veterinarian from Cherry Hill in 2024 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Leaders in Camden, New Jersey, are working to prevent a repeat of Monday's devastating flooding as more rain moves in.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport on the Fourth of July.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Leonard Abramson, 93, was "a true friend" and major donor to Penn Medicine and cancer care initiatives.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had "no right" to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.
For the first time in 30 years, the MLB All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia tonight, which caps off a summer of sporting events in the city for the nation's 250th anniversary.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies and Major League Baseball are teaming up to help veterans in the Philadelphia area this All-Star Week.
For Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, the journey to being the youngest player in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began in Aldan, Pennsylvania.
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
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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 14-year-old was arrested and charged with the murder of a delivery driver in North Philadelphia, police say.
Will Ferrell and other stars of "The Hawk," a new comedy series, stopped to meet fans at Netflix House in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Monday.
Fans headed to the All-Star Game Tuesday in Philadelphia can look forward to toasty weather, but no storms are expected. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner credited Moose, a K9 officer from Bensalem, with helping authorities complete a major drug bust in the city.
Philadelphia Phillies fans who watched the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park said it was a night to remember even though hometown hero Kyle Schwarber was defeated in the final round.