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Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
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Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
A University of Pennsylvania student is using her own family's experience with cancer to donate books to children undergoing treatment at a hospital in North Philadelphia. Marcella Baietto reports.
Liz Magill resigned in 2023 after testifying before a House Committee investigating how antisemitic incidents were handled on college campuses.
The invention of ENIAC in Philadelphia sparked countless technological innovations.
Pieces of ENIAC, the world's first general purpose electronic computer, are on display at the University of Pennsylvania's engineering school. Nikki Dementri chats with Dean Vijay Kumar and shares more about Penn Engineering making history in 1946.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Reporter Pat Gallen caught up with the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team to get answers to a "Gallen of Questions."
Three schools in Pennsylvania were included on Time Magazine's list of the world's top universities for 2026.
Penn will take on Villanova in the men's championship game at the Big 5 Classic this year, while on the women's side, Villanova will play St. Joseph's for city bragging rights.
Ray Priore is stepping down as the University of Pennsylvania's head football coach, the school announced Monday.
The University of Pennsylvania is investigating a vulgar email that was sent to members of its campus community.
A spokesperson for the Ivy League college says it was not hacked and they're trying to determine exactly where the fraudulent email came from.
Penn has declined to sign an agreement pledging to uphold the Trump administration's priorities, risking preferred access to federal funding.
A spike in assaults where the victims were hit in the head has led to increased security on and around Penn's campus.
The University of Pennsylvania has a message for students after a string of assaults near campus in West Philadelphia. Safety concerns are growing, both on and around the campus. all due to a string of random, unprovoked attacks. The school's Division of Public Safety is warning students and faculty to be on the lookout. Josh Sanders reports residents are also concerned.
The Good Samaritan Club, made up of college students from around the city, meets regularly to help keep a North Philadelphia football field clean.
Summer isn't over quite yet, but college move-in season is officially upon us in Pennsylvania.
The scientific community is criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced he's cutting millions from mRNA vaccine research.
The vaccine technology, mRNA, was created in Philadelphia. Researchers said it has broad potential to fight many infections, and possibly even cancer.
A statue of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania's law school, is planned for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled the designs for the statue of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, outside City Hall.
Penn has agreed to ban trans women from women's sports, resolving a civil rights case that centered around swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday.
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women's sports teams and facilities in an agreement with the Department of Education.
A retail expert says taking a closer look at the unit price of an item can help you figure out if buying a bigger item or store brand is really the best bang for your buck.
Jeffrey Lurie is donating $50 million to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to boost research into autism's impact across the lifespan.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
The Eagles and former Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen reached an agreement Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.
The furture is now just a click away as Uber Eats launches its autonomous delivery robot program in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor's funeral is set for March 18 at St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand.
The fire broke out at a rowhome in the 1600 block of Ellsworth Street in Philadelphia's Point Breeze section.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
The Eagles and former Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen reached an agreement Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.
Officials said Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who are both from Bucks County, hoped to carry out a bigger attack than the Boston Marathon bombing.
The furture is now just a click away as Uber Eats launches its autonomous delivery robot program in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor's funeral is set for March 18 at St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown.
Two people were arrested in connection with the death of Amadou Thiam in South Philadelphia, police say.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
A man accused of murder in Chester County had interacted with police officers hours before the killing, according to court documents.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand.
The Eagles and former Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen reached an agreement Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
Uber Eats on Tuesday unveiled a fleet of food delivery robots that are set to work in Center City Philadelphia.
A large fire continued to burn Tuesday afternoon on a barge in the Delaware Bay near Middletown.
An exclusive video Tuesday shows Balat apparently buying the fuse he allegedly used in Saturday's attempted attack at Phantom Fireworks in Penndel on March 2, five days before the incident at Gracie Mansion.
The man charged with fatally shooting a woman in her car in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, over the weekend called police hours before the incident, court documents say. A former prosecutor discusses the police response.
A grocery store in Wilmington, Delaware, is giving local Latin artists a platform with an online music series — and customers are getting a front-row seat to the concerts.