Temple, site of 1st Philly heart transplant, still making medical history
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
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Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
Sixty-year-old Earl Jones had a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia more than two decades ago. Now, he helps other families as a volunteer with the Gift of Life Donor Program.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Zipporah Washington is now a nurse who has conquered cancer and is ready to give back.
Zipporah Washington is now a nurse who has conquered cancer and is ready to give back.
The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals announced a new strike date set for Oct. 13.
The clock is ticking: Temple University Hospital workers say they are prepared for a possible strike if they cannot reach an agreement on a new contract. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is set to have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr. Cherie Erkmen, a thoracic surgeon at Temple University who is not treating Wheeler, explains the procedure.
Temple Health will move labor and delivery services and other women's health care to a new hospital in Northeast Philadelphia.
Temple Women & Families Hospital is set to open in Northeast Philadelphia in September. All labor and delivery services will move to the new location from the Broad Street site, including the neonatal intensive care unit, which will double in size.
Air quality alerts are in effect in the Philadelphia area, fueled by smoke from wildfires that are burning thousands of miles away.
Preparations are underway for the Broad Street Run, the largest 10-mile race in the country, with 40,000 runners expected.
New friends now sharing the gift of life after transplant patients had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction.
Transplant patients who are now part of each other had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction at Temple Hospital on Friday. Stephanie Stahl was there for the big moment.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Michael Profeto's more than decade-long battle with end-stage renal failure came to a life-changing turning point this week.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Police say a 40-year-old man was critically injured after a truck ran a red light and struck his vehicle before crashing into several parked cars in Philadelphia.
The president of a Pennsylvania nurses union is calling for an increase in emergency room security after a hit-and-run injured three nurses.
The president of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals said there's a need for security at every hospital outside of their emergency room. This comes after three nurses were struck by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
On Saturday, Temple Health will hold a community block party where Philadelphians can get free services and screenings.
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.
A Philadelphia police office is in critical condition at Temple University Hospital after he was shot in Kensington Saturday night, police said.
A man was taken into custody by Philadelphia police after he allegedly stabbed someone to death on the westbound platform at SEPTA's Somerset station.
Temple University Hospital is part of a trial that could help improve the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths among Black women in Philadelphia.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration.
A man died after he was hit by a car Sunday night in Philadelphia, police say.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' final regular-season game.
Two ironworkers who went missing after a parking garage collapsed in Grays Ferry are presumed dead.
A West Chester University student was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning, police said.
Two ironworkers who went missing after a parking garage collapsed in Grays Ferry are presumed dead.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration.
A man died after he was hit by a car Sunday night in Philadelphia, police say.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' final regular-season game.
A West Chester University student was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning, police said.
A man died after he was hit by a car Sunday night in Philadelphia, police say.
Two ironworkers who went missing after a parking garage collapsed in Grays Ferry are presumed dead.
A West Chester University student was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning, police said.
A 19-year-old motorcyclist died after he lost control and crashed into a wall on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Sunday, police said.
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
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.
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.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
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.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' final regular-season game.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie right-hander Andrew Painter, who was scratched from his scheduled start because of a migraine, instead threw five innings of relief after spending the morning throwing up.
Jose Fernandez and Adrian Del Castillo hit RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Sunday and send the Phillies to their fourth loss in five games.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
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.
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.
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.
Andrew Koak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a mild Sunday night.
A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, and no arrests have been made, according to officials.
Crews are continuing to slowly tear down the parking garage on Grays Ferry Avenue in South Philadelphia that partially collapsed last week.
Sunshine will prevail Sunday in the Philadelphia area with slightly above average temperatures in the mid-60s. The NEXT big weather change will bring potentially record-breaking, summerlike heat to the region with temps in the 80s and 90s.
Chopper 3 caught the moment part of the partially collapsed parking garage in Grays Ferry crashed to the ground Sunday morning. Wrecking ball crews first began demolition on Saturday so first responders can try to recover the bodies of two construction workers that are still missing following the collapse on April 8.