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While it’s not clear how the student contracted COVID, and minors tend to have much milder coronavirus symptoms on the whole, the current wave of new cases has many on edge.

Eastern State Penitentiary has found ways to celebrate the holidays that also honors its mission of criminal justice reform advocacy.

Given all of the challenges this holiday season, Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson says he "wanted to do even more this year to bring smiles to the faces of children."

Former staffers alleged Rashid had made antisemitic remarks and verbally abused women staffers. Mayor Kenney accepted his resignation on Sunday.

A portion of the Vine Street Expressway could be capped and Philadelphia’s Chinatown reconnected thanks to President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

The service issues appear to be far-reaching as users across the country, including Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, have also reported connectivity problems.

The race for New Jersey governor is still too close to call, with Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli holding a narrow lead over incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

Gas prices are rising in the Philadelphia region and across the country, with the average U.S. price of regular gas up 7 cents over the past two weeks.

The holiday light show debuted in November 2019, but went dark in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The court issued the decision late Saturday, which vacated an emergency order a lower court signed earlier in the day, allowing supporters to remove the plywood box.

The statement added that police are still investigating the incidents to identify individuals involved and see if criminal charges can be made.

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