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Many people at Calvary Baptist Church are rooting for a neighboring team that last year reached the championship game of Major League Soccer.
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Many people at Calvary Baptist Church are rooting for a neighboring team that last year reached the championship game of Major League Soccer.
Ahmad Eskridge wished for a Major League Soccer experience, and he got it with the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Chester.
Eskridge arrived at the stadium in a limo, had breakfast with the team, worked out with the players and got to sign a one-day contract.
Andre Blake, the best keeper in MLS, became a U.S. citizen this year and the team commemorated the occasion with new cleats.
A brave young boy is in remission after finishing chemotherapy for brain cancer. The Philadelphia Union honored 5-year-old David Rivera and he and his family will get to go to a game Saturday. Photojournalist Tom Gardiner shares David's story through the eyes of his 12-year-old brother, Evan.
The Philadelphia Union has added some new players to the team. The team will play a match against the New Jersey team representing the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Union Berlin is looking to a fresh-faced kid from Medford, New Jersey, for experience as it embarks on its first-ever Champions League season.
This week, residents in our area stepped in to help those affected by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. Meanwhile, Messi Mania struck the region while Delco celebrated the Media Little League making it to the Little League World Series!
Lionel Messi keeps scoring goals, and Inter Miami keeps winning games.
Alejandro Bedoya was the only player who scored for Philadelphia.
Thousands are expected not just through the sold-out crowd, but also to hang around outside in Chester for the Inter Miami-Union Leagues Cup semifinal game.
Messi mania has taken over the Philadelphia region this week, and it didn't take long for the soccer superstar to show off his skills vs. the Philadelphia Union Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Union are set to face Inter Miami FC in the 2023 Leagues Cup semifinals on Tuesday night.
Police in Chester say they've called in more departments from Delco to help with the crowds as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC face the Union in the 2023 Leagues Cup semifinals.
It's all hands on deck in Chester with tens of thousands of fans expected to fill Subaru Park and the tailgate lots.
Head coach Jim Curtin believes this is the biggest night at this stadium in franchise history with Lionel Messi playing.
The young boy, Elliott Slocum has a close bond with Union Defender Jack Elliott. Slocum became a Union fan towards the end of his three years of chemotherapy.
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of this or any era, along with his Inter Miami teammates, will take on the Philadelphia Union Tuesday night at Subaru Park.
Subaru Park will take center stage Tuesday when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are in Philadelphia to face the Union in the Leagues Cup. Here's everything you need to know.
On Monday night, a sold-out crowd will see him take the pitch.
On Monday night, a sold-out crowd will watch Messi take the pitch as he faces the Philadelphia Union.
Tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC take on the Philadelphia Union sold out within minutes Saturday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Union and Miami CF are set to play a Leagues Cup semifinal match on Tuesday, Aug. 15, Ross DiMattei reports.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney said he'd be rooting for his team in the friendly match.
"Tomorrow I'll be a Union fan again," soccer club owner and "Always Sunny" star Rob McElhenney said.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
The Phillies avoided a historic collapse and beat the Rays in the final game of the regular season to finally clinch a spot in the wild-card vs. the Braves.
The Phillies' final regular-season game on Sunday is set to start at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia.
Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days' rest, and the Phillies bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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.
After about half the dunes were stripped away by this weekend's nor'easter, one more high tide at the Jersey Shore is bringing high water levels onto the beach. Brandon Goldner reports from Atlantic City, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until Monday afternoon.
FBI agents and Philadelphia police crime scene investigators pulled up to the Chew Avenue home owned by Eugene Horsch on Monday, as police continue to investigate the home's connections to multiple missing women and Horsch's late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch. The investigation is expected to grow even more active over the coming weeks with heavy equipment involved, Chilekasi Adele reports.
A garden created by 12th Street Catering with help from Trellis for Tomorrow turned an empty stretch of blacktop in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood into a way to help feed the community. Wakisha Bailey chats with 12th Street Catering Executive Chef and CEO Adam DeLosso in this latest edition of Spreading the Love.
We'll see lessened coastal impacts from the nor'easter on Monday, but there's still plenty of rain and mist in the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when sunshine and temperatures in the 80s will return.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on the nor'easter that impacted the Philadelphia region over the weekend.