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Authorities have identified a 44-year-old British national as the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue for 10 hours.

Paired up, with one expert helping them along, the novices built the little blue book houses starting from a sketch. It’s the program’s sixth year.

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in East Mount Airy that left a 17-year-old girl dead Friday night.

A group organized a virtual book drive so the community can buy titles the district has removed or has plans to remove from school libraries and lessons.

Officials say a large chemical fire is burning in northern New Jersey with smoke so heavy it was detected on weather radar and smelled in nearby New York City.

Wilmington residents forced from their homes by Hurricane Ida met with state agencies and local nonprofits to say they still haven’t received much help.

How to toast the late, great actress, who died just before her 100th birthday.

Bache-Martin Elementary is located in a well-off neighborhood, but the district considers 90% of its enrollment economically disadvantaged.

Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in and around Philly, from voter registration drives to citywide cleanups.

Hicks, who is also publisher of Philadelphia Sunday Sun, reflected on that time and what’s ahead for the chapter with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg.

Biden called the head of Philadelphia’s fire union Monday night to discuss the devastating rowhouse fire and future funding for the city’s Fire Department.

Police said the victim's family members who made it out of the home — a 57-year-old man, a 26-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 1-month-old boy — were treated by EMS.

Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty, and staff, but specifics vary by school.

No, you're not imagining it. Some grocery store shelves are bare again, conjuring bad memories of spring 2020 for many.

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will look at the physical condition of the helicopter itself and the flight conditions.