University of Pennsylvania among best colleges worldwide, U.S. News reports
University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University aren't just ranked among the best schools in the country, they're now ranked worldwide in the U.S. News and World Report 2020 edition of Best Global...
View ArticlePresident Trump visiting Pittsburgh days before one-year anniversary of Tree...
President Donald Trump is visiting Pittsburgh on Tuesday as part of his reelection campaign and the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at a Jewish synagogue in the city that killed 11 people.
View ArticleNew Jersey's American Dream mega-mall to debut indoor Nickelodeon theme park,...
American Dream, the expansive shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle center coming to Bergen County, New Jersey, is finally opening this week, after more than 16 years of planning and construction.
View ArticleBaby shot and critically wounded while in car in North Philadelphia
An 11-month-old was shot and critically wounded while inside a car in North Philadelphia on Saturday, officials said.
View ArticleEagles' Malik Jackson helping pay for funeral of Texas woman killed by police...
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson will join forces with Harrison Barnes of the NBA to cover the funeral costs of a Texas woman who was fatally shot at her home last week by police in...
View ArticleCamden County officials ban single-use plastics in county buildings
Camden County banned single-use plastics like straws, utensils, containers, and bottle water offered at county buildings and events.
View ArticleFeds: Two brothers planned massive 2018 fire in Old City
Two brothers who owned several businesses in Philadelphia have been charged with arson in the Feb. 2018 fire that displaced nearly 160 people and led to the demolition of an apartment building on...
View ArticlePhilly bike courier found not guilty of most serious charge in fatal...
A jury found 22-year-old bike courier Michael White not guilty in the fatal stabbing of real estate developer Sean Schellenger in July 2018 Rittenhouse Square incident.
View ArticleN.A. Poe's Pufftoberfest celebrates 5-year anniversary of marijuana...
Philadelphia marijuana activist N.A. Poe will throw a celebration for the five-year anniversary of marijuana decriminalization in the city on Oct. 20, 2019. The event, dubbed Pufftoberfest, will run...
View ArticlePhilly officer arrested, suspended for stalking, harassment allegations
A Philadelphia Police officer has been suspended for stalking and harassment, the department announced We
View ArticleSpirit Airlines adding low-cost flights from Philly to Cancun
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines will expand service from Philadelphia International Airport early next year with the introduction of daily flights to Cancun. Flights to the Mexican destination will...
View ArticleTommy Orange's 'There There' selected for 2020 One Book One Philadelphia
Tommy Orange's "There there," which follows the lives of 12 characters from Native communities in California, was selected for this year's One Book One Philadelphia program.
View ArticleWhat to know about the bill that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state senators introduced proposed legislation this week that would legalize adult marijuana use across the state. The bill calls for expungements, allows for home delivery, and much more.
View ArticleEx-boyfriend will stand trial for murder in 28-year-old cold case
A man who was arrested in September in the cold case murder of his girlfriend 28 years after her body was found will be tried for murder and other related charges.
View ArticleNortheast storm could turn into 'bomb cyclone,' forecasters say
A strong coastal storm developing along the East Coast will bring strong wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding, forecasters say. If the barometric pressure decreases, it could turn into a...
View ArticlePhilly airport to overhaul SEPTA platforms with $1 million grant
A pair of state grants worth nearly $1 million will help Philadelphia International Airport transform the SEPTA platforms that run along its terminals.
View ArticlePhiladelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion hurled 38,000-pound piece of...
The explosion that destroyed the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in June was so powerful it launched a 38,000-pound piece of equipment all the way across the Schuylkill River, according to a...
View ArticleBurlington County political candidate shown in photo in blackface, refuses to...
Photos of a candidate for township committee in Burlington County wearing blackface at a Halloween party surfaced this week, but the candidate said Monday he will not step out of the race.
View ArticlePhilly mother shot, killed two daughters and girls' father in Tacony day...
Damyrra Jones, 28, shot and killed her two daughters and the girls' father inside a Tacony residence Monday night, just one day after she legally purchased a gun, police said.
View ArticleNew Jersey man sets all-time record on 'Price is Right' with $262,743 in...
A Monmouth County, New Jersey man set a new winnings record on "The Price is Right" on Monday, making the biggest pot in history more than $260,000 in cash and prizes.
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