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Born out of the Black Power movement and the African American struggle for freedom, the holiday has been a Philadelphia tradition since the late 1960s.

With its official launch at the People’s Kitchen, the Cooperativa is now gathering customers. From local spots South Philly Barbacoa and El Merkury, to beyond.

Abdullah Pitt, 20, died one year ago after losing consciousness on the River Line. As his grandparents searched for answers, they learned of the countless lives he touched.

Older residents, as well as low- and moderate-income households have until mid-March to catch up on water, sewer, and municipal electric bills.

Officials say early indications are that the fire started in the family's Christmas tree.

Hundreds have gathered on both sides of the Delaware River to watch an annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington’s 1776 crossing.

The backlog is even worse than it was on Christmas Eve, with 2,521 flights cancelled worldwide, according to Flight Aware.

Amid a record-setting rise in COVID-19 cases in Italy this week, only a few thousand people flocked to a rain-soaked St. Peter’s Square for Francis’ annual Christmas address.

At this time, there are no reported injures, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.

As we move toward a new year and the revelry that comes with it, there is a good chance we know someone who isn’t drinking or is thinking of giving it up.

Shoppers lined up outside South Jersey shops Friday, despite the recent spike in omicron cases.

TSA officer Cecilia Morales leaped over conveyor belt rollers and saved a 2-month-old boy who stopped breathing at a New Jersey airport security checkpoint.

The Abington Township Public Library’s new program, Rainbow Connections, offers a safe and fun place for LGBTQ+ kids in grades K-5.

FEMA extended its application deadline to Jan. 10 for individuals and businesses in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.

A new project from Philadelphia Contemporary brings 100 residents together for 10 years to listen to one another. Here are some takeaways for the rest of us this holiday.