Villanova Basketball Star Honored Posthumously For Service In World War II
The Jewish War Veterans honored a Villanova basketball star on Sunday who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country during World War II.
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The Jewish War Veterans honored a Villanova basketball star on Sunday who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country during World War II.
The goal is to ensure the safety of students and address the quality-of-life issues for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Opioid addiction is a big problem that has been growing across the country. National efforts are underway to battle the issue. Even medical schools are joining the attack.
The wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain that hit the Delaware Valley didn't produce much accumulation, but it did cause some minor problems on the roads and at Philadelphia International Airport.
"Night At The Fights" is being presented by the Joe Hand Boxing Gym to benefit the Urban League of Philadelphia and local partners for youth and education programs.
Republican leaders in the state legislature say they are considering a lawsuit over Democratic Governor Tom Wolf's plan to allocate $200-million extra for schools in the budget, $77-million of which he has earmarked for Philadelphia.
A local author, yoga teacher, and mindfulness trainer says mental discipline was a key player in Villanova's clinching of the NCAA National Championship.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has scheduled a ceremony Thursday to sign LGBT anti-discrimination executive orders.
City Council in Atlantic City has unanimously voted to extend pay periods for municipal workers from 2 to 4 weeks, forestalling the possibility that non-essential services would cease at close of business Friday.
A problem juror, said to have emotional issues, was abruptly discharged from the panel in day five of deliberations in the murder and arson retrial of the man accused of killing his two sons in a 1985 Oxford Circle rowhome fire.
Wednesday was National Walking Day, an effort by the American Heart Association to bring attention to the importance of walking.
The final round of a highly competitive high school cooking competition took place Wednesday morning at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pledged her support to organized labor in a speech Wednesday at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia.
The Camden School District has spent years trying to tackle its truancy problem. This school year they have rolled out a more personal approach to deal with the reasons why kids miss school.
Student inventors in Burlington County, New Jersey presented their ideas to judges Wednesday in a long-running competition.
A brand new program will be coming to Big Brothers Big Sisters as a way to rehabilitate victims of human trafficking in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Philadelphia Monday to talk up his five-point "Government that Works" plan in a news conference at the headquarters of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce at the Bellevue.
During its second full day of deliberations, a jury popped another question in the murder/arson retrial of Daniel Dougherty. He's accused of setting an Oxford Circle rowhome fire that killed his two young sons in 1985.
A state House committee Monday advanced a bill that would ban elective abortions in Pennsylvania after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Governor Tom Wolf is already promising a veto.
Philadelphia is one step closer to banning the sale of pets from so-called "puppy mills." A city council committee has approved a bill requiring that pet stores get cats and dogs from shelters or rescue organizations.
The city of Chester's fire and police were the first on the scene of the Amtrak Train 89 crash on Sunday that claimed the lives to two people working on the tracks early that morning. On Monday, Chester officials held a press conference on the next steps.
The crash of an Amtrak train Sunday morning occurred within a stone's throw from dozens of homes near 6th and Booth Street in Chester.
Nova nation is sweeping the city of Philadelphia. Villanova plays against Oklahoma tonight in the Final Four match-up, and fans across the region are gearing up to watch the Wildcats.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month -- and drawing attention to the dangerous behavior is apparently needed, especially in the Philadelphia region.
More than 800 people made the 50-story hike to the top of Three Logan Square Saturday morning to support the mission the American Lung Association.
