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Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding.

The Eagles are teaming up with Philadelphia police for a no-questions-asked gun buyback in an effort to reduce gun violence.

Speakers at the flag raising hosted by the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs called on the community to center the experiences of Black and brown trans people.

Residents of Philly’s Port Richmond section experienced what city officials called an “air quality emergency” Thursday due to smoke from a junkyard fire.

The percentage of Americans who consider themselves "pro-choice" has risen in the past year to 55%, its highest level in decades, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.

Parents of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde will appear before a House committee next week as Congress debates gun measures.

The formula shortage has upended life for millions of families across the nation and magnified longtime disparities in how infants receive nutrition.

Philly residents found the underweight horse wandering around after the man who bought him abandoned him a few hours later.

The weeks-long trial was broadcast live for millions. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors to speak out.

From volunteering to adopting, there are multiple ways to support animal rescue shelters. Summer is the perfect season to help dogs and cats in need.

The fire was brought under control around 5:30 p.m.

The honorees were nominated by Philadelphia residents and have all lost a loved one to gun violence.

Philadelphia libraries aren’t open on the weekends or evenings, and many have trouble staying open during the week.

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin identified the shooter as 45-year-old Michael Louis.

PECO says the homes that exploded were not served by their natural gas.