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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.
Temple University Hospital is part of a new nationwide study of a drug to prevent or treat a rare heart condition that happens to pregnant women and new mothers. This study could help improve the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths among Black women in Philadelphia. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Dr. Theresa Pazionis is Temple University Hospital's first and only female spine surgeon.
Dr. Theresa Pazionis is the first and only female spine surgeon at Temple University Hospital. She talked to Stephanie Stahl about her journey for Women's History Month.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
Temperatures fall into the 20s across the region, with a sunny start to Sunday before clouds return.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting West Philadelphia shooting, police said.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Friday.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Temperatures fall into the 20s across the region, with a sunny start to Sunday before clouds return.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting West Philadelphia shooting, police said.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $25 million to Lincoln University, marking her second gift to the HBCU.
A man was stabbed multiple times in the neck on a Market-Frankford Line train in Center City, SEPTA police said.
The iconic Peanut World and three other other businesses along the Atlantic City Boardwalk were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
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.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
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.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from the 76ers bench in 116-101 victory over Milwaukee.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
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.
Does it ever seem like your dog knows what you're thinking? You're not imaging things! Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains the science behind your dog's heightened senses.
Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left one man dead and another seriously injured. According to police, two guns and a large amount of cash was found at the scene, but investigators haven't determined a motive for the shooting.
A man died after crashing his car into a building in Allentown, Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, not long after state police said he hit two troopers with his truck and drove off.
FIFA has announced the matchups for the 2026 World Cup games, including the five group matches that will be played in Philadelphia next summer. Nikki DeMentri reports.
A cold front moves through Sunday night and opens the door to a sharp blast of Arctic air. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.