Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin attends gala in Philadelphia
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in attendance for the Society of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick Gala at the Union League in Philadelphia. Photos by HughE Dillon
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Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in attendance for the Society of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick Gala at the Union League in Philadelphia. Photos by HughE Dillon
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is speaking at Villanova University's Center for Irish Studies Saturday, and will appear in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday.
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The live streaming Portal in LOVE Park will be back online at 7 a.m. Friday. The interactive art project is currently offline and under maintenance after several cases of vandalism. The Philly Portal launched last October, allowing park visitors to connect with other live-streaming devices in Ireland and Poland.
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Aoife Byrne of County Wicklow didn't know where the bottle would end up - it was found on the Jersey Shore.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar called the U.S. and Ireland "true partners," noting the Mr. Biden's "special affinity for Ireland."
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A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
An 18-year-old Bethlehem man who was shot at a McDonald's in Allentown has died from his injuries days later, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Monday.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
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The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
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Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
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NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
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If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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 has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
The house on Wolf Street in South Philly is now completely boarded up.
Philadelphia police said there are no known threats to the city after the shooting in San Diego, but increased patrols at mosques out of an abundance of caution.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in Valley Township, Chester County, on the Route 30 Bypass.
Ocean City Beach Rescue is leading the search, while the Coast Guard is assisting.