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Here’s how the Philadelphia area will be celebrating Earth Day this year, and how you can participate — from tackling litter to expanding the city’s tree canopy.

"I don't know if the world really gives equal attention to black and white lives," said Tedros.

The nonprofit has been on the ground serving families fleeing Ukraine since the day after the Russian invasion began.

DA Larry Krasner says crime prevention programs are key to curtailing the violence that has spiraled out of control during COVID-19 pandemic.

Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a month of rampant gun violence that's touched both big cities and small, and rural communities.

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon as the race returned to its traditional Patriots’ Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Military analysts say Russia is increasing its strikes on weapons factories, railways and other infrastructure targets across Ukraine.

DCSWA voted 6-1 Wednesday in favor of maintaining a relationship with Covanta — the company at the center of environmental justice concerns in Chester.

New Jersey becomes the latest state to sell recreational marijuana beginning Thursday. Here’s what you’ll need to know before you consume.

The battered port city of Mariupol appears on the brink of falling to Russian forces after seven weeks under siege.

Judaism’s Passover, Christianity’s Easter and Islam’s holy month of Ramadan are interlapping in April with holy days for Buddhists, Baha’is, Sikhs, Jains and Hindus.

Authorities say two minors are dead and at least eight others wounded in an early morning shooting at a Pittsburgh house party.

Pope Francis has made an Easter plea for peace in Ukraine and in other wars in the world.

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Philadelphia as Monday’s mask mandate looms, but it looked like business as usual on a warm, busy holiday weekend.

Authorities said no fatalities have been reported but that eight of the shooting victims were taken to the hospital. Of those eight, two were in critical condition.