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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's shifting his company's focus to messaging services designed to serve as fortresses of privacy.

Tanya Curry first slept in a homeless shelter when she was in her early 20s and had her 5-year-old son alongside her. Today at 46, she is alone and once again homeless.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day a week early with a parade on the 10th, or check out another one of our picks.

As nearly 200 SEPTA police officers go on strike, spokesman says transit agency does not expect any service disruption.

Members of two violent gangs were arrested by a joint task force of more than 100 officers who fanned out through South Philadelphia, especially in Grays Ferry.

The Jersey Shore was in the grips of one of the most powerful storms to hit the state in recorded history 57 years ago today. 

Three Mile Island accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the annual revenue at Roberto’s Pizza & Subs in Middletown.

Creole restaurant Acadia brings a slice of the Big Easy to Philadelphia.

Missio Seminary in Montgomery County is launching a new program to help pastors manage the stress that can lead to burnout.

For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is commemorated during a season of preparation called Lent. The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday.

Britain's counterterrorism police are investigating after three padded mailing bags containing small explosive devices were found near major transport hubs in London.

A $6.3 million fund established after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will primarily be split among the families of the dead and survivors.

This year, a krewe for Mardi Gras formed by Mexican immigrants — Krewe de Mayahuel — showcased Mexican history and art.

Haegele’s Bakery only serves these lightly fried, diamond-shaped doughnuts, dusted with cinnamon or powdered sugar, two days of the year.

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