Temple University names John Fry as 15th president
Temple University on Wednesday appointed John Friday as its 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps.
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Temple University on Wednesday appointed John Friday as its 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps.
Expect another gorgeous day on Wednesday with seasonably mild temps, plenty of sun mixed with a few clouds and very low humidity.
Three people were killed after a small bus rear-ended a truck and caught fire on the Route 1 Media Bypass in Delaware County on Tuesday.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is riding out Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica as the major Category 4 storm barrels toward the Caribbean island Wednesday.
Part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia is flooded after a water main break sent water rushing into the street Wednesday.
This Independence Day, leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals and follow food safety best practices, experts say.
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica Wednesday afternoon as a major Category 4 storm. As the hurricane threatens the island, people living in Philadelphia say they're concerned about their friends and family stuck in the path of the storm.
Low gas prices are something for drivers to celebrate this July 4th, with costs at the pump expected to hit their lowest levels for this time of year since 2021. The average price of gasoline on Independence Day is expected to be $3.50 per gallon nationwide, the lowest price it's been on the busy travel holiday in three years. Ross DiMattei reports from the Farley Service Plaza on the Atlantic City Expressway where many drivers will be passing through on the way to the Jersey Shore.
Police in Pottstown, Pennsylvania believe a 14-year-old was shot during a fight involving multiple teenage girls on Tuesday, July 2.
Police in Pottstown, Pennsylvania believe a 14-year-old was shot during a fight involving multiple teenage girls on Tuesday, July 2.
Fourth of July celebrations are right around the corner, and there is one thing that emergency responders say they can't stress enough when it comes to fireworks: safety.
People across the Philadelphia region who have friends and family in Jamaica are checking in with them as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly explains the storm's track.
The Penn complaint suggests a history of antisemitism on campus since 2015.
AAA predicts record-breaking traffic in the Philadelphia region and South Jersey for the Fourth of July.
Multiple agencies, including the National Transportation Safety Board, are investigating the crash, officials said.
Onyi Kenine will compete in a number of events at the Transplant Games in Alabama. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A coalition of unions that represent thousands of Philadelphia city employees announced a lawsuit against Mayor Cherelle Parker over her return-to-office policy.
All three of the men who died were from different areas of Delaware County.
The Red, White, and Blue To-Do is taking over Philadelphia's Old City on July 2, the day John Adams wanted to be Independence Day.
Upper Providence Township police said a paratransit bus rear-ended a truck hauling a dumpster and then caught fire, killing three people. Marcella Baietto reports from Route 1 near Rose Tree Park.
A toddler grabbed hold of an unsecured handgun and shot someone with several other children nearby, police in Wilson, Pennsylvania said.
Sixers fans are hopeful for next season after the team shelled out $212 million to land nine-time All-Star Paul George.
After the sudden death of their daughter Sarah Katz, Jill and Michael Katz are detailing the link between her death and Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade.
Fourth of July travel is much calmer at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday morning after a messy Monday. Meanwhile, crews are setting up on the Parkway near the Art Museum for the free outdoor concert and fireworks display – more on these stories in your Tuesday Digital Brief.
John Adams wanted July 2 to be celebrated with "pomp and parade" as it was the day that a Continental Congress resolution declaring independence from Great Britain was passed. Philadelphia, where the Continental Congress met and began separation from Britain in 1776, is celebrating that tradition in 2024 with the Red White and Blue To-Do, a parade through Old City accompanied by other special events at museums and deals at Old City restaturants. Ross DiMattei gives you a preview of the festivities.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Trevor Christopher Weigel was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Jaden Battista in Bucks County.
A 4-year-old boy was injured Tuesday night after falling from the third floor of an apartment building in North Philadelphia, police said.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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.
Gas prices have seen a significant uptick over the past two days across the Delaware Valley, where the average price per gallon is well over $4. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average cost is up to $4.34 on April 29, more than 10 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA.
The 1969 moon landing is an integral part of American history. But few people may know that the spacesuits worn by astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were designed and tested and at ILC Dover in Delaware.
Clouds increase through the day on Wednesday before rain arrives in the afternoon and lingers into the evening. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking showers and storms, and a cooldown that follows and sticks around into the weekend for the Broad Street Run.
Some patients were evacuated from the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a heating unit. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Sean Higgins' defense team argues his blood alcohol was not properly tested on the day of the crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in 2024.