Remembering Roland Scarinci, World War II vet and harmonica player
Roland Scarinci, a Marine veteran, passed away May 9 at age 100. He was well known for playing harmonica and supporting local police and military groups.
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Roland Scarinci, a Marine veteran, passed away May 9 at age 100. He was well known for playing harmonica and supporting local police and military groups.
Ferencz secured convictions for 22 former Nazi commanders who were charged with murdering over 1 million Jews, Gypsies and others.
William Montgomery steered a damaged aircraft from Germany to England so that his crew could safely parachute to land. He died in the plane crash.
The FBI announced Monday at a ceremony at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia that 50 items had been repatriated to 17 institutions in five states.
The Aces Veteran Museum paid tribute to four local men.
The remains of an Army Air Force sergeant from New Jersey who died during World War II have been positively identified, Defense Department officials announced Tuesday.
Lt. William Rice was remembered in a funeral Tuesday in Delaware County. He was part of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 1st group of African American aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces.
All six people who were onboard the two planes at the time of the crash were killed, a county official said.
It's called For Reel: The Cinematic Art of the Second World War.
World War II U.S. Navy veteran Charles Montgomery received a proper burial 81 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
Howard Monroe reports.
On the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, some memories were too hard to bear for veterans John Welsh and Frank Beach.
It's never too late to graduate.
One of the oldest World War II veterans, who met President Obama last month has died at his home with Santa by his side.
Part of Columbus Boulevard is now known as William Guarnere and Edward Heffron Memorial Boulevard.
Henry Tokarski of Philadelphia says he and his older brother were in the service at the same. Henry served in the Navy, where his brother Thaddeus Tokarski served in the Airforce.
Philadelphia's Holocaust Memorial, at 16th and the Parkway, is about to get a major renovation. Plans for a new Memorial Plaza were unveiled Wednesday.
The Jewish War Veterans honored a Villanova basketball star on Sunday who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country during World War II.
A local family is about to receive an unexpected gift.
Among the tall ships in the Parade of Sail, arrayed today along the Delaware River, is a schooner named "When And If" that once belonged to Gen. George Patton.
Rare, World War II-era planes are on display now through Sunday at Northeast Philadelphia Aiport.
A University of Delaware marine researcher has helped solve a World War II mystery: a long-lost warplane, its crew missing in action, now one step closer to home. Eyewitness News anchor Ukee Washington met the man who helped solve the mystery of these M.I.A.s.
The Holocaust Museum in Washington has organized a nontraditional exhibit for classroom instruction: the study of onlookers.
Dr. Eugene Richardson shared his story with students and faculty at Penn Charter, describing how he first became interested in flying when he was just five years old.
We exited the theatre wishing the film had worked us up to a higher emotional plane.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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.
The rain becomes less widespread after today, but we are not flipping back to sunshine. Grant Gilmore reports.
Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose that included fentanyl, a South Carolina coroner confirmed Tuesday.
SEPTA unveils plans to modernize its bus network, trolley cars and more. Dan Snyder reports.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philadelphia, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in the city's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The rain becomes less widespread after today, but we are not flipping back to sunshine. Kate Bilo has the forecast.