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"The median cost of care in a center in the five county area ranges from about 11,000 in Philadelphia to 13,000 in Montgomery County,"
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"The median cost of care in a center in the five county area ranges from about 11,000 in Philadelphia to 13,000 in Montgomery County,"
"When you're talking about numbers in the low 30s and even into the 20s for approval rating, it's difficult to overcome that," political analyst Geoffrey Skelley said.
More than 400 colleges and universities will send representatives to a National College Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Sunday. And for adults interested in going back to school, there's a local college fair in Center City tonight.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and the March of Dimes issued their report card grading the United States on the number of pre-term births.
Hopes for the 2012-13 season were very high for Drexel. Coming off a 29-win season in 2011-12 with most of the squad back, the Dragons were picked to win the Colonial Athletic Association. But Drexel started slow with two straight heartbreaking, overtime losses, and never found their pace.
Mayor Nutter's plan to give a tax break to a developer who wants to build two new hotels in Center City has drawn protests from other hotels in town.
This is a bad time of the year for ticks and Lyme disease, but there are preventative measures you can take to protect yourself.
Campaign signs have been dotting the landscape for several weeks and Montgomery County is encouraging candidates to recycle those signs instead of dropping them in the trash.
Police in New Castle County, Delaware have arrested a man they say beat his girlfriend then ran her over during a domestic dispute early Sunday morning.
The candidates for New Jersey governor finished the last big weekend of the race with a flurry of campaign appearances.
A political battle is brewing between city leaders in Trenton over whether to hold a Thanksgiving parade, and if so, how to pay for it.
In Philadelphia and across the region, eliminating the fear of violence in the educational process is a priority.
The Reading Terminal Market Saturday celebrated the food that some see as a local delicacy, and others as a culinary abomination.
Even though it's that time of year to fall back an hour, an area watch repair specialist says always go forward when changing time on certain types of watches or you could cause some expensive damage.
This epic adventure may or may not launch a franchise, but it does stand alone as a generous helping of sci-fi food for thought.
The Flyers will try to get back on the winning track Friday night as they host the Washington Capitals.
After an absolutely improbable, season-opening victory over the two-time defending champion Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Sixers will try to start 2-0 as they visit the Washington Wizards.
The West Chester Golden Rams have put themselves in a great position coming down the home stretch of the 2013 college football regular season as they get ready to visit local rival Cheyney,
"Besides all other investigative methods, we put a signboard out on Ogontz Avenue that asks people to call our tipline if they have any information concerning this accident," police chief John Norris said.
The Brooklyn Flea market, which was taking place every Sunday for the past four and a half months in Northern Liberties, has pulled out of the City of Brotherly Love.
After squaring off in the boardroom, slinging lawsuits back and forth, and making an offer to buy the other guys out, the dispute between the owners of the Inquirer will remain in Philadelphia.
Are you getting what you pay for when it comes to mobile broadband? One company says Philadelphia is hitting speed bumps much more than other big cities when it comes to 4G LTE.
Robinson Luggage, a landmark store on Broad Street, is closing up shop. The store will remain open until all of the inventory is sold.
Pennsylvania is spending $1-million in taxpayer dollars to advertise the voter ID law, even though the future of the law is uncertain. The ads have voting rights advocates are ringing the alarm.
His familiar voice guided millions of listeners through countless traffic jams. John Brown's radio career ended at 5:52 Thursday evening.
A few light snow showers are possible in the region Friday morning, but should taper off by 7 or 8 a.m.
Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia 76ers past the Dallas Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Thursday night.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.
A few light snow showers are possible in the region Friday morning, but should taper off by 7 or 8 a.m.
Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia 76ers past the Dallas Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Thursday night.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
A PECO worker was among the people injured in the explosion at the Bristol nursing home two days before Christmas.
Three people were injured when a driver lost control and struck a utility pole as a fast-moving snow squall dropped a quick coating of snow across Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
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.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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.
Bill Kelly says Friday in the Philadelphia region will be partly sunny and cold with a high of 34 degrees.
Small was recently acquitted on all charges in a trial where he was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter.
Even though the Mummers Parade didn't go as planned, people were grateful to be together on New Year's Day in Philadelphia for the annual tradition.
The child was placed in stable condition as Philadelphia police investigate what led up to the shooting.
The two got married during the Hegeman String Band performance at the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.