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It's not just a question of safety and security, Obama says. He sees it as a matter of keeping the country competitive with the rest of the world.
"People are calling and asking questions, but I have to say that there are not many cancellations at all," says a spokeswoman for one Philadelphia-based travel agency specializing in Israel travel.
If the presidential election were held today, survey responses indicate Hillary Clinton would lose to Rand Paul, 46 to 43 percent, but she'd edge out Chris Christie.
Regardless of your budget, you can enjoy everything the amazing City of Lights has to offer.
If you have a family connection to World War I and are vacationing in Paris this summer, may I suggest a stop at the French Museum of the Army.
"Get off your iPhone!" Doreen Taylor advises. "When I was a kid, my parents packed us all into a car, drove us cross country, and we saw every single national park that we could."
Exactly forty-five years ago, the attention of the entire world was on three brave men going, as the saying goes, where no man had gone before.
Road trip survival packs should include everything to keep the family safe and occupied while on a road trip.
Adrian Nitkowski got a liver in 1998, the same year he met his wife, Ingrid, a heart transplant recipient.
Make plans to visit San Francisco and discover why it is often called one of the most romantic destinations in the country.
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates in the Middle East, Philadelphians with family overseas are left worried about their loved ones. Many rallied in Center City on Friday to bring awareness to both sides.
Yaron Sideman, the counsul general of Israel in Philadelphia, told the crowd at 19th and JFK Boulevard that Hamas has been indiscrimately firing rockets and missiles into Israel.
With warm weather and clear skies, heading out for a camping trip is one of America's most popular excursions. Here are some of the best money-saving tips while camping.
This practical guide serves as the perfect introduction to the city affectionately known as the Mile High City.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Fifty years after attending kindergarten at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia, classmates gathered for a reunion.
A man was shot in the back near the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police said.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs, cats and even two rabbits that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County.
Rain moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday morning, but skies will stay cloudy and gray for most of the day before some late-afternoon sunshine.
Fifty years after attending kindergarten at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia, classmates gathered for a reunion.
A man was shot in the back near the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police said.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs, cats and even two rabbits that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County.
Community members helps create mural honoring five LGBTQ+ leaders during Philadelphia Black Pride weekend.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
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.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
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.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
The Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement team rescued nearly 100 animals, including dozens of dogs and puppies, from a home in Lancaster County on April 22. In this week's Pet Project, animal advocate Carol Erickson has an update their conditions, how to support their recovery, and more on an adoption event to help clear shelter space.
A 31-year-old man from California is in custody after a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. Saturday night. President Trump said Sunday that the attack reinforces the need for the ballroom that's under construction at the White House.
Skies will stay cloudy and gray for most of Sunday across the Delaware Valley before some late-afternoon sunshine peaks through. The NEXT big weather change will be a return to sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s on Monday and even low 70s with partly cloudy skies on Tuesday.
Sunday we'll have clouds and breezy winds from the east and northeast gusting to 25 mph. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation. Eva Andersen reports.