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Gertrude "Gert" Young retired from her retail job at age 80 and has more grandkids and great-grandkids than she can count.
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Gertrude "Gert" Young retired from her retail job at age 80 and has more grandkids and great-grandkids than she can count.
Wakisha Bailey spoke with Gertrude Young, who worked in retail until age 80 and has more grandkids than she can count.
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Denial is your biggest enemy when your body starts to tell you there is a problem.
While many longitudinal studies on the health impact of inhaling marijuana are still underway, there are "plenty of toxins and tar" in cannabis smoke that can hurt the lungs, an expert said.
Manufacturer Universal Meditech Inc. has recalled undistributed tests but not those that have already been distributed to consumers.
A transplant survival story, three decades in the making. A former South Jersey firefighter is celebrating the milestone with the Penn medical team that saved his life. Stephanie Stahl reports the reunion.
Some private insurers in Pennsylvania are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients.
A revolutionary treatment that identifies the genetic mutations and matches them to targeted therapies is giving hope in extending the life of dogs with cancer.
The Supreme Court has blocked for now a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family.
Undiagnosed vision trouble can cause all sorts of trouble for kids in school and doctors say the screenings that happen in many schools might not be enough.
Doctors said it's important to get as many people protected with vaccinations as possible to prevent outbreaks and save lives.
Simon Says is a fundraiser for the organization Simon's Heart which offers free cardiac screenings for kids and AEDs for communities.
The new rules implement the statute which went into effect in November 2022.
Cold water immersion is something that athletes have been doing to recover from training. Now, all kinds of people are getting in ice baths.
The FDA approved the first medication specifically targeted for women suffering with postpartum depression, marking a big milestone for this condition.
Monet Tillman Horsey opened a gymnastics studio to make the sport more accessible to the Black community.
For the first time ever, women struggling with severe postpartum depression may find relief in the form of a pill.
The Philadelphia Fire Department has teamed up with behavioral health specialists to create a new unit dedicated to serving people with complex physical and behavioral health emergencies.
A cyberattack has affected computers at hospitals in multiple states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted.
But even with the new spike, Covid rates in the U.S are near record lows.
There's a concerning trend in oncology. New warnings about colon cancer indicate it's on the rise among younger people.
Health reporter Stephanie Stahl has the latest on early detection and how it can save lives.
Living liver transplants are complicated surgeries, where the donor gives part of their liver.
The two women went through living liver transplants together at Jefferson Health.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Garrett Nicholas, the student hit and killed in Pennsylvania, saved three people and will help dozens of others through organ donation.
Human remains were found in a wooded area near Wissahickon Creek Monday night, Philadelphia police said.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan is taking a landlord to court who allegedly demanded rent from tenants and forced them to live in uninhabitable conditions.
Garnet Valley Elementary School has already started incorporating cursive lessons into the school day.
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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.
Bill Kelly says a freeze warning will be in effect for the Philadelphia region through Tuesday morning. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Flyers took a 2-0 series lead over the Penguins on Monday night in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After several days of unseasonable warmth, freezing temperatures are expected overnight across parts of the Delaware Valley — a sudden swing that could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
It's not snow, it's not hail, it's graupel. But what is this rare type of precipitation, and how does it form? NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore is here to explain it all.
Montgomery County recently celebrated the anniversary of a program that's fighting homelessness with free hotel rooms.