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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in advance of storm that is set to impact New Jersey this weekend.

Minor tidal flooding is likely in at the Jersey Shore Sunday morning, forecasters say.

North and South America will get the best view of the super "blood moon," as it's known, but Europeans and Africans will also be able to watch (weather permitting).

Latinos make up nearly 15% of Philly's population and form its poorest minority group — 38 percent live in poverty, according to census data.

Interfaith Philadelphia and NewCORE aim to spark conversations about race and faith in the region. There will be three more live events from February through April.

The day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his landmark "I Have a Dream" speech in August 1963, a lesser known moment in civil rights history was unfolding in southern Georgia.

The Women's Center at the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Old City Philadelphia celebrates five years of helping female veterans adapt to civilian life.

Mayor Jim Kenney is devoting more than $4 million to fighting gun violence as a public health crisis.

At Kensington High, volunteers intend to paint 100 murals reflecting the ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. and other inspiring figures.

The first Women's March was one of the largest protest days in American history. Now, some are disillusioned with the Women's March movement itself.

General assistance was reinstated last summer after a six-year hiatus. New legislation threatens to gut the program, which offers about $200 per month to qualified residents.

A robust and complex storm system slated for later Saturday into Sunday is giving forecasters headaches as they work to determine precipitation types and overall impacts.

Domestic violence was the leading reported crime in Honduras, according to a March 2015 report by the United Nations' special rapporteur on violence against women.

The city has revealed details about a planned street cleaning pilot project the same week as a WHYY/PlanPhilly investigation into Philly's lackluster litter collection work.

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a service project, attending a jazz concert, and more this week.