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It was quite the surprise for a back-to-school Monday: Students at Olney Elementary not only heard from track-and-field superstar Jackie Joyner-Kersee but also were stunned by the gifts she had for them.
Franzke says Jose Fernandez had rare talent, but he was also an All-Star off the field.
The Eagles and Steelers meet in a Keystone State showdown at Lincoln Financial Field. It's a late afternoon kickoff, but Eagles fans were trying to get their party started bright and early.
Hundreds of protesters marched from City Hall to Rittenhouse Square Saturday in an effort to raise awareness about rape culture that compromises the safety of so many people.
Union members rallied Saturday at the intersection of Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue with the message of raising the state's minimum wage.
A Montgomery County attorney already facing rape charges is now accused of a handful of additional felonies, after police say he lied to access confidential information about his accuser.
The first ever Philly Free Streets event started at 8 a.m. Saturday, allowing residents to walk around Center City without having to worry about traffic.
It was a night of fashion and glamour on Wednesday in Center City Philadelphia.
The two quarterbacks will go head to head Sunday as the Eagles host the Steelers at the Linc.
Tinder users now have another way to determine whether or not to swipe right. The dating app is hooking up with the music streaming service Spotify to help users find their perfect match.
If you've driven through the tunnels in Baltimore or New York City, you probably know the frustration of riding blind: no GPS signal means no directions upon emerging into daylight. Now, there's a solution.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority board has taken over some personnel decisions at the agency. The move came after an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against the executive director.
The tide has shifted. Shore towns are no longer ghost towns when summer ends.
State lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to discuss changing the status of a Pennsylvania racino license that has been in limbo for years.
Jazz great Bootsie Barnes, as well as faculty and students of Temple University's Boyer School of Music, performed at a pop-up concert Wednesday as part of a nine-day celebration marking John Coltrane's 90th birthday.
Mayor Jim Kenney is outraged that a member of the city's own delegation is sponsoring a bill that would punish her constituents for the sanctuary city policy.
October is expected to be a big month for mural arts Philadelphia -- but some new murals are already popping up in South Philadelphia.
A project is underway to help preserve and protect the outdoor statues at Independence National Historical Park.
Police dogs from far and wide will converge on one South Jersey community next week to compete for the title of top dog.
The 62nd annual Hero Thrill Show is just ten days away, and on Wednesday, folks in Center City got a bit of a preview.
A plaque was unveiled at a ceremony Wednesday, celebrating the life of a fallen Philadelphia police officer Walter DeWitt III, who died in June 2015 after complications from an injury he suffered on duty.
A student organization on the Rutgers-Camden campus is encouraging professors to buy-in to the concept of free books for their students.
Three more bills from a package of legislation to streamline and speed up adoption procedures in Pennsylvania were approved by a state House committee on Wednesday.
Thousands of runners hit the streets of Philadelphia for the annual Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon. The run comes one day after a pipe bomb derailed a charity race at the Jersey Shore.
It's the "tail end" of kitten season -- the time of year stray and some pet cats give birth to their litters of kittens. That means overcrowded shelters.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
GET Cafe hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities, providing a paycheck and a sense of independence.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Any snow that fell Tuesday morning will melt once temperatures climb back above freezing this afternoon.
GET Cafe hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities, providing a paycheck and a sense of independence.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
GET Cafe hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities, providing a paycheck and a sense of independence.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
A man died in Bucks County Monday afternoon in an accident involving a wood chipper, police said.
Former Lansdowne Fire Company officer and member Anthony "Tony" Rowley died in an apartment fire in Delaware County.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
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.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
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.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
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.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
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.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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.
GET Cafe on Haverford Avenue hires neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities and was founded by a nurse practitioner inspired by her 15-year-old son Oliver.
The Wissahickon School District board will vote Tuesday on whether to fire Philip Leddy, the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School accused of making antisemitic remarks about a parent on a voicemail. Janelle Burrell has this story and other top headlines in today's Digital Brief.
The security lines were packed as the holiday travel rush was on at Philadelphia International Airport. Brandon Goldner reports.
Snow in the early morning will transition to wintry mix and rain across the Philadelphia region, and could make for some slippery travel. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore is tracking the wintry mess.
Ukrainian officials say more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles were fired into the country, making it one of the largest combined strikes of the war with Russia. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.