Mayor Parker unveils neighborhood plan for U.S.' 250th anniversary
"Ring It On!" is the city's newest initiative, which is aimed at making sure all corners of Philadelphia are represented during America's semiquincentennial celebrations.
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"Ring It On!" is the city's newest initiative, which is aimed at making sure all corners of Philadelphia are represented during America's semiquincentennial celebrations.
Chopper 3 was live over Chester County Prison, where officials say they stopped an inmate from escaping. We're told the prisoner didn’t make it off the prison grounds and he was quickly apprehended. This is the same prison where Danelo Cavalcante escaped in 2023. County officials assure us there is no threat to the community after the attempted escape.
As Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States, preps for the country's 250th anniversary in 2026, officials revealed more plans to spread that celebration to neighborhoods across the city.
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge on Wednesday afternoon blasted the city and its attorneys for the time it's taking to conclude a reexamination of the 2011 suspicious death of Ellen Greenberg.
Over a dozen people are now displaced in Reading after an early morning fire heavily damaged multiple apartment buildings. Ray Strickland talks to a woman who says firefighters saved her life.
With early tailgaters and thousands of fans descending on the Linc, traffic and parking could be a major headache Thursday.
A vehicle crashed into the front of a Main Line Health facility in Broomall, Delaware County. Chopper 3 was over the Mirmont Outpatient Center off Abbott Drive. There is visible damage to the building's brick facade, front door and windows. According to Marple Township police, there were only minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Crews responded to this junkyard fire, burning in the Pipersville area of Bucks County on Easton Road. Chopper 3 captured this scene. There is thick smoke pouring into the sky and flames are shooting out of the debris. It's still unclear what sparked the fire.
A financial expert shares advice for what to do if you win the Powerball and how to manage the jackpot responsibly.
The Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday released a five-minute-long hype video before the 2025 season begins against the Cowboys.
"Saquon," a feature-length documentary five years in the making produced by Martin Scorsese, will premiere on Oct. 9, 2025.
A devastating fire in 2023 left Our Mother of Consolation Catholic School in Philadelphia unusable, now it is rebuilt.
After a fire destroyed Our Mother of Consolation Parish School, the building has been completely rebuilt and is ready to welcome students once again. Jan Carabeo reports.
Wednesday's Philly area weather will feature comfortable AM temperatures, low humidity, and daytime highs near 80.
Dozens of people have been evacuated from multiple Reading, Pennsylvania, buildings Wednesday after a fire, Ross DiMattei reports.
Healthy SNAP recipients between ages 18-54 are required to report 20 hours of work, education, training or volunteering a week.
SNAP recipients must now report at least 20 hours of work, education, training or volunteering per week.
They are world renowned musicians and both go by just one name: Shaggy and Sting. The close friends are reuniting on stage in Philly this weekend. Janelle Burrell caught up with both of them ahead of their One Fine Day music festival at The Mann Center.
A juvenile was killed after a deer that was struck by another vehicle hit a car's windshield on Downingtown Pike on Tuesday.
Patrick Sillup, head of school at Malvern Prep, a Catholic school for boys in grades 6 through 12, said the victim was a student.
A church in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood will celebrate its grand opening this weekend after its leaders renovated and transformed a building that was seriously damaged in Hurricane Ida.
A 67-year-old man died after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Tuesday. Advocates say the intersections in the area would be safer if bike lanes were added.
Two students were among the five people injured in a crash on Tuesday involving a school bus in Bethlehem Township, police said.
For riders, all of the changes to SEPTA have been challenging. Shapiro said Tuesday that he was heading back to Harrisburg to work on closing a deal.
The search for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run continues. It happened on Bemont Avenue near Avenue of the Republic, not far from the Please Touch Museum. Detectives said two cars were speeding on Belmont Avenue when one of them hit the man on his bike. The police recovered a black Dodge Charger, matching the description of one of those cars. So far, there are no arrests.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Shaun Stebbins was arrested for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography offenses dating back to 2014.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
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.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
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.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Porter Martone scored a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
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.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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.
A man was fatally shot by Philadelphia Police in the city's Cobbs Creek section Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said officers were responding to a radio call about a person with a weapon when they encountered an armed man sitting on a front porch. Vanore said there was a "confrontation," and while he couldn't confirm who shot first, he said investigators believe the man fired the first shots.
Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, police were called after an Uber driver dropped off passengers and they left behind a ball python in his vehicle.
Philadelphia police say an officer shot and killed a 75-year-old man after a confrontation in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said there was a "confrontation" between the man and officer, at which point investigators believe the man fired at police.
President Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to accept a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the world's oil trade. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants. Liz Crawford has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
A shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, left multiple injured Monday night near the corner of Southard and New Willow streets.