'Just Amazing To See': Parents Of Boy Battling Cancer Share Their Gratitude For Gritty, Flyers After Birthday Surprise
Jack's parents say it's been a tough battle for the little boy but the distraction of Gritty has helped a lot.
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Jack's parents say it's been a tough battle for the little boy but the distraction of Gritty has helped a lot.
Last month, the young cancer patient wrote a letter to the Flyers' mascot, saying all he wanted for his birthday was to meet the fuzzy mascot.
The Flyers allowed four goals in a disastrous first period.
Travis Konecny is becoming the shooter the Flyers haven't had since trading Jeff Carter.
Hart allowed five goals in the Flyers' 5-2 loss to the Islanders on Sunday night.
The Flyers used a five-goal third period to beat Columbus, 7-4, on Saturday night.
Oskar Lindblom scored his team-leading fifth goal while captain Claude Giroux got his first of the year.
The Flyers snapped a four-game losing streak with the 6-2 win.
Farabee is expected to make his NHL debut Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.
After opening the season 2-0-0, the Flyers have now lost their last four games.
Brian Elliott made 35 saves in his first start of the season for the Flyers.
Canucks' Tanner Pearson beat Flyers goaltender Cart Hart between the pads in the third round of the shootout, leading the Cancuks to a 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Carter Hart gave Flyers fans plenty to cheer about Wednesday, and it's just a sign of things to come.
The Flyers crushed the New Jersey Devils, 4-0, at the Wells Fargo Center in their home opener that was never really a game.
Simmonds was a fan favorite in Philadelphia during his seven-plus seasons here.
Wayne Simmonds opened up about how it all ended in Philly before the Flyers' home opener against the Devils.
The Wells Fargo Center has unveiled the first-ever rage room in a major professionals sports arena.
The big orange furball cut a hot dog rope -- not a ribbon -- to welcome his first visitors.
The Flyers kicked off the Alain Vigneault era with a 4-2 win over Chicago in Prague.
The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation and Mural Arts Philadelphia will dedicate "Snider Hockey: Inspiring Our Youth" on Saturday at 10th and Snyder Avenue.
"I am your biggest fan in the world and I love you," Jack wrote to Gritty.
About 200 people with the group Phans of Philly are taking the nine-hour trip ahead of Friday's game vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Flyers have a new coach with a familiar goal: ending the team's playoff series drought.
Patrick will miss the start of the season, according to the Flyers.
What a year it's been.
Cold remains the story so the layering needs to continue, especially if you're spending time outside.
Police are warning dog owners in Center City after a pit bull believed to belong to a homeless man was linked to multiple pet attacks.
A 21-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, and the brazen robbery of a police car Friday night, police said.
Former Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra faces charges after police say a state trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
A man was charged after trying to stab a firefighter with a screwdriver while being rescued from the water on New Year's Eve in Atlantic City.
Cold remains the story so the layering needs to continue, especially if you're spending time outside.
Police are warning dog owners in Center City after a pit bull believed to belong to a homeless man was linked to multiple pet attacks.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
A 21-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, and the brazen robbery of a police car Friday night, police said.
Former Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra faces charges after police say a state trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
Police are warning dog owners in Center City after a pit bull believed to belong to a homeless man was linked to multiple pet attacks.
A 21-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, and the brazen robbery of a police car Friday night, police said.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
Police say Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves were in a dispute that turned into a shootout in Northeast Philly.
A man was charged after trying to stab a firefighter with a screwdriver while being rescued from the water on New Year's Eve in Atlantic City.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
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.
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.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
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.
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.
Former Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra faces charges after police say a state trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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.
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.
A man is in custody after carjacking a woman at gunpoint, stealing a police vehicle and leading officers on a chase across the city Friday night, police said.
Cold remains the story so the layering needs to continue, especially if you're spending time outside. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Police are warning dog owners in Center City after a pit bull believed to belong to a homeless man was linked to multiple pet attacks. Ross DiMattei reports.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions. Madeleine Wright reports.
Partly cloudy Friday evening with temps in the low 20s. Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.