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Philly’s role as World Cup host has come to an end with a dominant performance by France on a scorching Fourth of July afternoon.

The competition boasted 22 pets donning a range of red, white and blue attire.

The pivotal Revolutionary War site in the Philly suburbs hosted hundreds of people for live readings of the Declaration of Independence, a cannon fire demonstration and more.

The honorees included former rapper Gillie Da King, former U.S. ambassador David L. Cohen and Comcast Spectacor CEO Daniel J. Hilferty.

FIFA put up shade tents, water bottle filling stations and water misters to help fans stay cool at Lemon Hill.

Muralist Christian Kanienberg says he’s “more interested in creating pieces of art that just happen to be murals that are conversation starters.”

The strike centers mainly on wages and benefits. PECO says it has “comprehensive plans” to maintain service during the strike.

The city’s free July Fourth concert on the Parkway is still on. Organizers say Saturday's star-studded show will happen rain or shine.

The Continental Congress voted for independence two days earlier, but the Declaration transformed July 4 into a lasting national symbol.

A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.

The first U.S.-born pope accepted an award from Philly’s National Constitution Center

Parade organizers said they were “heartbroken” for thousands of participants who traveled from as far away as Italy to take part.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a pit stop in Pottstown to observe America’s 250th birthday.

“Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks” tells the story of fireworks from the earliest Chinese inventions to today’s choreographed pyrotechnic displays.

Built on family ties, lifelong friendship and a shared musical obsession, the trio has become a fixture of Philadelphia's experimental music scene.