Congress honors "Rosies" who went to work during World War II
Several "Rosies" -- named for the iconic Rosie the Riveter -- were honored with a Congressional medal Wednesday.
Several "Rosies" -- named for the iconic Rosie the Riveter -- were honored with a Congressional medal Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania woman who helped make planes for Boeing during World War II were honored in Congress along with other "Rosie the Riveters" on Wednesday.
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contributions of women in the Philadelphia area from past to present this Women's History Month.
The Philadelphia Flyers forged a historic partnership with the University of Delaware for the school's first-ever Women's NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Program.
Philadelphia is home to one of the country's first craft breweries, Dock Street Brewery, and it's led by a woman breaking barriers in an industry often dominated by men.
As Women's History Month comes to a close, we continue to celebrate women breaking barriers, especially those in industries that men often dominate.
For one Philadelphia police inspector, the dream of becoming an officer started with a bad experience. Now, she's inspiring others to join the force.
Women from the Philadelphia Police Department shared their stories with the next generation during a panel at the Community College of Philadelphia Tuesday. Aziza Shuler reports.
Once Alaha Abdul Faruq is done with medical school, she hopes to go back to Afghanistan and open up a clinic there to provide health care to communities.
Alaha Abdul Faruq and others started the group Afghans of Philadelphia x Sola in 2021 to help families who were fleeing from the Taliban.
Meet three first-time business owners who are empowering women to be comfortable in their own skin while inspiring the next generation to follow their dreams this Women's History Month.
In a world where jazz music has traditionally been dominated by men, a unique nonprofit is changing the narrative. The Key Of She Jazz hosted its annual jam session and conference at the University of the Arts in February. The goal of the event was to provide a safe and empowering space for young women and nonbinary jazz musicians to showcase their talents and connect with like-minded individuals.
Philadelphia-based nonprofit, Key Of She Jazz, works to provide a safe and empowering space for young women and nonbinary jazz musicians to showcase their talents and connect with like-minded people.
This year, Mae Krier of Levittown has a bigger reason than ever to mark Rosie the Riveter Day.
Mae Krier was one of many "Rosie the Riveters" during World War II - making planes for Boeing out in Seattle, Washington. Jan Carabeo shares her story.
Nearly 100 young Black women and girls came together Wednesday in Philadelphia to hear from athletes and learn about how sports can empower them.
Twenty-four woman-owned businesses in Manayunk are collecting items, from postpartum supplies to menstrual items, for women who cannot afford feminine products.
Twenty-four woman-owned businesses in Manayunk are collecting items, from postpartum supplies to menstrual items, for women who cannot afford feminine products.
In 1960, a North Carolina college student from the Philadelphia area took a stand by being one of the first to sit down at a whites-only lunch counter.
Nancy Kirby, who grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey, went on to attend Bennett College in North Carolina, where she helped organize the sit-ins at whites-only lunch counters in Greensboro in 1960.
The Delaware County native has won many awards over the last four decades and has made it her mission to encourage women and girls to get involved with archery.
The Delaware County native has won many awards over the last four decades, but the highlight of her career was coaching the American team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Madeleine Wright reports.
Jenifer Simmons owns the only craft brewery in Cumberland County and one of few women-owned breweries in New Jersey. She hopes other women get involved in the field.
Glasstown Brewing Company was the 13th craft brewery to open in New Jersey - it's the only craft brewery in Cumberland County and one of few in the Garden State that's women-owned. Howard Monroe chats with Simmons this Women's History Month.
Barbara Gittings is considered one of the pioneers of LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights movements. In the 1960s, the activist fought against employment discrimination and picketed outside of Independence Hall.
The Phillies Urban Youth Academy honored high school seniors in their program as they signed letters of intent to play college baseball and softball.
Families enjoyed a carnival at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, New Jersey, Monday night.
Loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered at Olney High School to honor 36-year-old educator Ondria Glaze.
Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4.
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
A retaining wall along I-295 in New Jersey collapsed in 2021. We looked into why it collapsed and the warning signs that could have prevented this $92 million mistake.
The Phillies Urban Youth Academy honored high school seniors in their program as they signed letters of intent to play college baseball and softball.
Families enjoyed a carnival at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, New Jersey, Monday night.
Loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered at Olney High School to honor 36-year-old educator Ondria Glaze.
Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4.
Loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered at Olney High School to honor 36-year-old educator Ondria Glaze.
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Delaware County student Emmanuel Gitu was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience at Harvard University.
Families enjoyed a carnival at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, New Jersey, Monday night.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
Human remains found in Galloway Township in June 2021 were identified as Kevin Morris, who was reported missing from New York City in 2011.
Family at the scene of the house explosion identified the man as 60-year-old Jim DeKnight. He's recovering in the hospital after suffering burns to his face and neck.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old was killed and another teenager is in serious condition after a shooting near the Concord Mall L.E.A.D Fest Carnival in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night.
Want to strengthen the bond you have with your cat? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson says you'll want to work on positive associations.
Mother's Day celebrations around Philadelphia will see scattered showers, but once skies clear later in the day the Delaware Valley will have another shot at seeing the northern lights.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
The Phillies Urban Youth Academy honored high school seniors in their program as they signed letters of intent to play college baseball and softball.
Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
Stott hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Bill Kelly says after a nice and sunny Monday in the Philadelphia region showers and clouds return on Tuesday.
The MOVE bombing in West Philly killed six adults and five children and more than 60 homes were destroyed.
With the Phillies playing the New York Mets on Monday night, families packed The Yard at Citizens Bank Park to honor 15 high school seniors in the Phillies Urban Youth Academy Program.
Police and volunteers are working to keep families safe at a carnival at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, New Jersey, this week.
On the lawn of Olney High School, armed with colorful balloons and heavy hearts, loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered to honor 36-year-old Ondria Glaze Monday evening. The special education teacher was beloved by everyone she met, colleagues said.