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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.

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.

Organizers say the ride is meant to be fun, but also aims to highlight the vulnerability that cyclists and other non-car travelers face on the streets every day.

Infant abductions from hospital and health care settings have happened, but federal data show they’ve become more rare over time.

The Essington-based restaurant beat out the Mom Mom’s “Potato Pierogi” flavor and a “Cheese Ravioli and Marinara”-flavored chip inspired by Talluto’s.

The REAL Sports program offers year-round events with sports like golf, softball, cornhole, bocce ball and, soon, pickleball.

Montgomery County wants to hire 15 new public defenders, an assistant chief of mental health, administrative staff and a social worker.

Roy Gillian, the founder of Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, died over the weekend.

Several protesters who had managed to get through the fence were detained and handcuffed by officers.

Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.

The march from Philadelphia City Hall to the Pennsylvania Convention Center came a day ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Tracey Quillen Carney kicked off her reading tour in Wilmington as part of an ongoing effort to inspire Delaware kids to embrace the importance of libraries.

The expansion will start with high-tech equipment to sense backups, with future work to utilize the median when traffic backs up.

Advocates said gun violence prevention needs to be a “priority” for elected officials and leaders.

Philadelphia-area small businesses say customer demand is lower this year, but there was no shortage of optimism at the Black Business Expo.