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A drop in the poverty rate for Black Philadelphians reported in recent census estimates has been met with skepticism.

Launching its iPledge campaign, Women Against Abuse begins observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The organizers are calling for the city to supercharge its annual contribution to the library budget by more than 36 percent

Vandalizing the statue of a Viking explorer took some effort, says city's public art director.

Hurricane Florence may be long gone but the storm's presence is still being felt at the Jersey Shore. 

Philadelphia's first Project NorthStar conference will run Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.

Frederick 'Rick' Breitenfeld Jr., public media pioneer and former president of WHYY, died Friday in Warminster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 87.

The law encourages spaying, neutering and vaccinating feral cats by removing penalties for their caretakers.

Next in our series about Philly's changing public spaces, Ashley Hahn explores the Discovery Center, a new environmental education center in East Fairmount Park.

A surf resort in Central Texas has voluntarily closed pending test results into what is commonly referred to as a "brain-eating amoeba."

Officials warned that the number of people killed could even reach into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.

Bishop Sullivan offered an apology on behalf of the Church.

The long-awaited ferry service between Tuckerton and Long Beach Island in southern Ocean County is set to begin. 

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Wilmington has been through some tough years. Shootings have raged in the poorest neighborhoods, leading to national media coverage about ...