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The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).

Authorities say a row house fire in northeast Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two other people to hospitals.

A sketch of the famed Paris fortress was made during its demolition by revolutionaries in 1789. Then it had a long, strange trip of its own.

The county is fighting food insecurity by giving grants to food assistance organizations.

The number of overdose deaths nationally fell in 2023 for the first time in five years, but more than 107,000 still lost their lives to overdoses.

Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.

With lots of travelers taking that last trip of the summer, Philly airport officials expect big crowds to move through ahead of Labor Day.

As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.

Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

In her speech Thursday night accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Harris acknowledged that she's "no stranger to unlikely journeys."

Stalled building projects and imminent 2026 initiatives in Philly are getting an infusion of money.

Studies show that schools with certified librarians have higher achievement and graduation rates, especially for students of color and those in underserved communities.

Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.