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The group has been operating in the region for almost 10 years, and estimates it helps 1,000 animals a year during fires and other disasters.

Rivers takes over for Brett Brown, who was fired after the 76ers were swept in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Airline staff cuts came as federal stimulus money meant to keep the industry afloat ran out and Congress failed to pass an extension.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000.

Vera’s SAFE Initiative launched a Community Grant Program on Sept. 24 that awarded money to 13 organizations nationwide fighting for immigrant representation.

The Asian Mosaic Fund’s giving circle has raised $40k.

CHILD USA says prevention will remain flawed as long as individual bishops remain in charge of implementation without more forceful independent oversight.

After being sentenced to a life term as a teen, James Hough practiced painting while incarcerated and contributed to over 50 murals in Philadelphia.

This is an unusual time without the usual variety of Oktoberfests and other major fall festivals on the seasonal events calendar.

The census is used to determine how many congressional seats each state gets and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funds annually.

The conversation about the gun violence crisis in Philly continues with a look at the codes of the streets, and how that culture can obstruct peaceful conflict resolution.

President Trump’s comment that “many bad things happen in Philly” prompted a fierce online response of all the good things that happen here. Here’s a short list.

A Pennsylvania woman vacationing with her family at the New Jersey shore drowned while trying to rescue her three children from rough waters, authorities said.

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women to make hard choices.

N.J. plans to ramp up jury selections using both virtual and in-person proceedings. It will also expand a program to provide relief to landlords who lost out on rent payments.