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At the University of Pennsylvania, the next generation of inventors and innovators gathered for the finals of the annual student invention competetion, dubbed "PennVention."
A man is in critical condition after being shot numerous times in West Philadelphia early Friday morning.
On the morning of February 16th, Mahlon Graham and his sister were walking to St. Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia when they saw smoke coming from a nearby assisted living facility and a woman at a window screaming for help.
Bail for Pearl Gosnell has been reduced from $1 million to only her signature. She allegedly conspired and assisted her husband, Dr. Kermit Gosnell, in performing abortions of fetuses at 24 weeks or more past conception.
One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a double shooting in west Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Three people, including a young child, were taken to the hospital after a house fire in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
There was an emotional legal setback on Friday for the wife of the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with the murder of seven newborns and a woman patient.
A school in West Philadelphia is offering structured playground games for children during recess.
An elderly Philadelphia woman was taken to the hospital after being injured in a house fire early Thursday morning. The fire started at about 12:30 a.m. inside a home in the 200 block of North Hobart Street in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a long-time real estate with a graze wound to his head.
Recently elected US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) took a tour on Monday of the University City Science Center, on Market Street in West Philadelphia, promoting repeal of a tax on medical devices.
Domenique Wilson, 25, already serving a 70-year sentence for a home invasion attack in Lock Haven, Pa., has now been sentenced for two similar attacks here in 2008.
A Philadelphia police officer investigating a fatal shooting was bitten by a pit bull owned by the slain victim.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers met in a Philadelphia courtroom on Wednesday to determine if the death penalty will be an option in the case of Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with eight murders in his clinic.
The Philadelphia district attorney's office will open the door Wednesday to the death penalty for a West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with murdering seven babies and a female patient.
Eight families were left homeless after a two-alarm fire inside a West Philadelphia apartment complex Thursday evening.
There's progress of a sort for some former residents of the Windermere Court Apartments in West Philadelphia. They have lost their home due to fire, but can at least get some of their belongings back.
Two people were rushed to the hospital after suffering injuries in a row home fire in West Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
Dozens of former residents of the Windermere Court Apartments in West Philadelphia protested its imminent demolition outside the burned-out building on Monday morning.
There are several detours after a major water main break in West Philadelphia Friday morning. The break has closed 38th Street in University City, between Walnut Street and University Boulevard.
A West Philadelphia abortion doctor, his wife, and eight other suspects are now under arrest following a grand jury investigation.
At least six students were injured in West Philadelphia just as the school day was beginning at nearby West Catholic High School.
Approximately 100 people are homeless after a massive five-alarm fire engulfed an apartment complex in West Philadelphia on Monday.
Classes at Global Leadership Academy in West Philadelphia are suspended until January 18th due to a massive fire that ripped through the Warren Street building Sunday morning.
Firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in West Philadelphia.
A police vehicle and three other cars were involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood.
Part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed Monday evening after a major crash that sent three people to the hospital.
A driver was wounded in a shooting near the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Auth Street, Philadelphia police said.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
A police vehicle and three other cars were involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood.
Part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed Monday evening after a major crash that sent three people to the hospital.
A driver was wounded in a shooting near the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Auth Street, Philadelphia police said.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
A police vehicle and three other cars were involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood.
Part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed Monday evening after a major crash that sent three people to the hospital.
A driver was wounded in a shooting near the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Auth Street, Philadelphia police said.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
Three-time Emmy-winning artist Bill Jolly is sharing the gift of holiday music with audiences across the city
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
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.
Part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed Monday evening after a major crash that sent three people to the hospital.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Residents say the icy conditions on side streets in Manayunk and Roxborough need more attention from the city.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the NFC East has a back-to-back division winner after the Eagles defeated the Commanders Saturday night.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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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.
Holiday shoppers packed the Philadelphia Premium Outlets Monday, picking up last-minute Christmas gifts for friends and family. Reporter Dan Snyder has the story from Pottstown.
Philadelphia will host a free, family-friendly concert and fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this New Year's Eve. LL Cool J, Trenton native Adam Blackstone, Philly's own DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dorothy are slated to perform
A police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood, according to a source with the Philadelphia Police Department. Reporter Eva Andersen spoke to neighbors about what they heard.
A man is in the hospital after he was shot while driving a truck in the Frankford section of Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police say.
June Rodriguez, a beloved DJ at Bob and Barbara's Lounge on South Street in Philadelphia, was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend, colleagues say. Police are still looking for the driver.