Second night of Roots Picnic once again wows music lovers in Fairmount Park: "It was everything"
Sunday night capped a weekend-long celebration of music, arts and culture at Roots Picnic 2024 in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park.
"I was ready with everything": Future students, faculty shocked about University of the Arts closing
The stunning decision from Philadelphia's University of the Arts to close on June 7 left faculty and students shocked and disappointed.
Event organizers host 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con intending to entertain and educate
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
Police search for driver in hit and run crash that killed 44-year-old man in Frankford
Philadelphia police say they believe the car that hit him is a silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander, a model between the years of 2016 and 2020.
1 utility worker dead, 3 others injured in crash on White Horse Pike in South Jersey
A woman struck four New Jersey American Water workers on Wednesday, including one fatally, on the White Horse Pike in Magnolia, Camden County, police said.
Community members gather at Laurel Hill Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Laurel Hill Cemetery was the first site in Philadelphia to celebrate Memorial Day, and the tradition continued Sunday.
Ocean City boardwalk packed with large crowds for first day of Memorial Day weekend
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
Historic cross built for Pope John Paul II's 1979 Philadelphia visit is on the move
A white cross that overlooked the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope John Paul II's Mass in Philadelphia in 1979 is now moving to a new location.
West Chester University cooking program helps adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities
Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities form the ingredients to be self-confident and independent at West Chester University's culinary program, Ram Chefs.
Drexel holds virtual classes Monday amid Pro-Palestinian encampment
Drexel University President John Fry is calling for the end to the "disruptive" pro-Palestinian encampment that opened on the school's Korman Quad Saturday.
7 people to face felony charges after pro-Palestinian demonstration at Penn
Seven people remain in custody following a protest on Penn's campus Friday, where 19 demonstrators were arrested after trying to occupy Fisher-Bennett Hall, a university spokesperson said.
Philadelphia café vandalized multiple times over support for Palestine, owner says
The owner of a café in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood said she is frustrated and no longer feels safe after vandals hit her business Lombard Café multiple times within the past seven months.
A Mother's Day full of love and laughter in Philadelphia: "I appreciate her"
Pomelo on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia was flooded with last-minute shoppers on Mother's Day, many hoping to put a smile on mom's face with a nice bouquet.
"It's a real honor" Rabbi honored for 10 years of service at Gladwyne synagogue
She was one of the first female senior rabbis in the region. The Beth David Reform synagogue in Gladwyne is honoring Rabbi Beth Kalisch.
Gov. Shapiro urges Penn to disband pro-Palestinian protest encampment
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the University of Pennsylvania to disband the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus Thursday "to restore order and safety on campus."