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There's no ocean swimming allowed along a significant stretch of the Wildwood Crest beach after a malfunction at a wastewater treatment facility.

Residents gathered at vigils in McAllen and Brownsville on Sunday evening to remember the lives of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter, Angie Valeria.

Councilmember Helen Gym is on a mission to get the “sonic weapons” taken down.

About 100 people came out Sunday for a water gun fight in Fairmount Park, hosted by a group that hopes to redefine firearms as shootings rise in Philly.

With the PES refinery expected to shut down later this month, the union representing 640 workers will begin bargaining for severance pay on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service says the severe weather was "significant," reporting numerous instances of wind damage and hail measuring up to a quarter-size. 

More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday morning outside the bar where patrons resisted a police raid in 1969.

In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.

A Chestnut Hill minister and LGBTQ rights activist is making waves here in the city and across the country.

Congratulations to all the nominees — you made the inaugural Billy Penn Awards Gala a successful show.

As the fireball raged over South Philadelphia last week, over one million residents in our region faced potentially life-threatening circumstances.

…but good luck finding a place to set them off.

Philadelphians with the Sunrise Movement protested in Washington for three days, seeking a Democratic debate focused on climate issues.

At least one person was shot at a Delaware County courthouse Friday morning, according to county officials.

Jennifer Lynn speaks with Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, about his participation in the Stonewall Riots of 1969.