Ocean City businesses hope economic momentum from Memorial Day Weekend continues through summer
Despite some early concerns and economic uncertainty many businesses down the shore are reporting a strong start to the season. Ryan Hughes reports.
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Despite some early concerns and economic uncertainty many businesses down the shore are reporting a strong start to the season. Ryan Hughes reports.
The weather conditions will be relatively kind Tuesday after a gorgeous Memorial Day in the Philadelphia area.
After spending Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, many Philadelphia-area families faced heavy traffic on their way home. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Monday will be sunny and warmer in the Philadelphia area, and showers move in later this week.
Families celebrated the unofficial start of summer Sunday afternoon on the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk. Many enjoyed the sunny weather on the beach and snacked on pizza, popcorn and more on the boardwalk.
Highs will approach 70 degrees Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds before temps reach the mid-70s for parts of the region on Memorial Day.
Memorial Day Weekend is all about tradition for so many families. Many packed up the car and headed to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches. Siafa Lewis spent some time in Wildwood, where the long weekend is just getting started.
The iconic tram cars are moving, and families are once again filling the boardwalk, making memories at the beginning of a new season down the shore.
For many, Memorial Day Weekend has become known as the unofficial start of the summer season. Visitors and locals flocked to the Wildwoods on Friday for the beginning of the weekend as the International Kite Festival and Memorial Day festivities began.
While many appreciate the days off and time with family, Memorial Day is first and foremost about honoring those who died in service to the country. Ryan Hughes reports from Wildwood where multiple events honoring the true meaning of the holiday are underway this weekend.
Many beach towns on the Jersey Shore require you to purchase a beach tag, also referred to as a beach badge, to gain access.
AAA expects more than 45 million Americans to travel over the holiday, most by car. Hundreds of thousands are expected to make their way down the shore for the holiday weekend.
It is starting to feel like summertime at the Jersey Shore before Memorial Day weekend.
Businesses in Ocean City are hoping the holiday weekend will bring crowds to the Jersey Shore.
The Wildwood Boardwalk is damaged after a truck partially fell through Thursday.
Saturday will be soggy at times with breezy conditions before a broken line of storms moves in later and clears out overnight.
John's Water Ice, a Philadelphia staple, is opening a location on the Wildwood boardwalk this summer.
The Wildwood Boardwalk was voted the best in the United States by USA Today readers, and it wasn't the only New Jersey location to crack the top 10.
Wildwood city leaders are warning families that police officers will be strictly enforcing a 10 p.m. curfew for minors this upcoming summer, Brandon Goldner reports.
A one-of-a-kind New Jersey landmark is the latest to be impacted by cuts to federal funding.
The funding, from congressional-directed spending, was announced by Sen. Cory Booker during an event last August. The landmark's executive director said they planned to use it for needed upgrades inside the six-story structure.
Wildwood, New Jersey, plans to step up security and safety measures this summer.
The City of Wildwood says it's stepping up security this summer in hopes of balancing safety and fun along its iconic boardwalk at the Jersey Shore.
The man's skull was damaged by several surgeries, and to repair it, doctors had to create a life-size model.
On Saturday, early morning fog will thin, but skies will remain cloudy with a thick marine layer mainly near the shore. Drizzle and spotty showers are possible.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
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.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
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.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
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.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
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.
Surveillance video shows the moment that a driver ran a red light and struck another car in West Philadelphia, killing one person and their dog and damaging several parked cars. Neighbors described the scene as horrific and the video may be difficult to watch. Dan Snyder reports.
Authorities say Albert Stroble of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, was arrested and charged with dozens of child pornography offenses, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Spirit Airlines is feeling the pressure of high fuel prices. The budget airline filed for bankruptcy.
Police and fire crews were on the scene near the Philadelphia Navy Yard after a body was found in the water.
A man in a blue hatchback car or SUV reportedly started talking to a student on Sunset View Drive near Smithbridge Road Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., according to police.