Nebraska woman's selfless act saves New Jersey veteran with kidney donation
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
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On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
New technology is improving the organ transplant process, which means donors can save even more lives.
Temple Health is celebrating a transplant milestone at Friday's Phillies game. Plus, one of their patients had the honor to throw the game's first pitch.
Temple Health is celebrating a transplant milestone at the Friday's Phillies game. And one of them will have the honor to throw the first pitch. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Aaron James lost most of his face in a 2021 work accident where he accidentally touched a live wire.
This experiment marks the longest a genetically-engineered pig kidney has functioned after a transplant, according to NYU Langone Health.
A former South Jersey firefighter is celebrating the milestone of a lifetime with the Penn Medical team that saved his life.
Living liver transplants are complicated surgeries, where the donor gives part of their liver.
The Delaware musician didn't want to wait on a transplant list instead he turned to Facebook and a day later a stranger came forward to offer her kidney.
A new mother was given a second chance at life and is able to celebrate her first Mother's Day, thanks to a stranger who allowed her to get a life-saving heart transplant.
Strickland and Fischman were reunited Friday for the first time in 20 years, now as wives and mothers, and it was something that was never assured.
An Army soldier who lost her ear has received a revolutionary transplant which saw doctors grow a brand new ear on the patient's own arm.
The Johns Hopkins reconstructive surgery team has successfully performed the first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world.
Two-year-old AJ Burgess received a new kidney Wednesday after a prolonged battle with hospital officials who postponed his original October surgery when his father, a perfect donor match, violated his parole and was arrested.
A North Philadelphia-born rap artist known for hits with the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye West received a devastating diagnosis this fall-- his kidneys had failed. He's now using his talents to raise awareness about a disease that affects millions.
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services says she doesn't want to intervene in transplant decisions about a dying Pennsylvania girl when other children are just as sick.
Just because you have undergone an organ transplant doesn't mean you can't experience the joys of parenthood.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
Police are looking for a driver involved in two hit-and-run crashes in West Philadelphia that damaged a police car and sent at least one person to the hospital Monday.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm, but we're tracking more rain this week.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Police are looking for a driver involved in two hit-and-run crashes in West Philadelphia that damaged a police car and sent at least one person to the hospital Monday.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
The Sixers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm, but we're tracking more rain this week.
Police are looking for a driver involved in two hit-and-run crashes in West Philadelphia that damaged a police car and sent at least one person to the hospital Monday.
A homeowner shot and killed a woman who was attempting to break into their North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday morning, but that didn't stop some 40,000 runners from making the 10-mile trip through Philadelphia for the 47th annual Broad Street Run.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
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.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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 former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
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.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Joel Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion for Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
The Sixers live to play another day after a Game 7 victory over Boston Saturday night, setting up an Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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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.
Drivers are waking up to a new national average of $4.46 for a gallon of gas as the war with Iran continues into its third month. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average price at the pump is up to $4.50.
Tess Fox wrote the children's book "Cheese Tales: Cheese and the Big Sneeze," but died in a hit-and-run crash before it was published. To keep her daughter's legacy alive, Judi Fox stepped in to publish the story and is helping other young people achieve their dreams through scholarships in Tess' honor.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition in Florida. A spokesperson did not disclose the 81-year-old's illness.
City Commissioner Omar Sabir is helping Philadelphia residents get registered to vote ahead of the Pennsylvania primary on May 19. Monday, May 4 is the deadline to register to vote if you want to cast a ballot in the primary.
Tammie Souza says it will be mostly clear and pleasant in the Philadelphia region on Monday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.