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Little steps every day can make a positive difference: Decreased physical activity was linked to more falls, a survey of 2,000 people ages 50 to 80 found.

Under the proposal, a land swap, residents would get to stay in Eastwick. It avoids the limitations and red tape of federal programs, supporters say.

The president spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.

Authorities in Philadelphia say a woman was raped by a stranger on a commuter train in the presence of other riders. A 35-year-old man was arrested and has been charged.

Leaders from across Britain's political spectrum have come together to pay tribute to David Amess who was stabbed to death in what police have described as a terrorist attack.

The birthplace of E.I. DuPont in Wilmington saw serious flood damage from Ida. Now, a cider brewed from a historic orchard at the site will help fund repairs.

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky with diamonds on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

Riverfront North Partnership and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership team up to plant 200 trees along Pennypack Creek, give 150 more away.

FDR Park to inaugurate a new festival of brass and drum bands who play for liberation causes.

On Friday, Biden appeared at events with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor running to regain the post.

Episcopal Community Services is a grassroots Philadelphia organization that has been involved in the fight against poverty in the region for decades.

Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.

Police say a vehicle hit pedestrians. One of the victims was reportedly flown to the hospital.

SNCC emerged as a force in the southern civil rights movement through their involvement in Freedom Rides and voter registration campaigns.

Despite the lack of evidence of voter fraud during the 2020 election, Pennsylvania's Trump-allied GOP members have pushed ahead with plans for a “forensic audit” of the result