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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he’s listening to all sides on whether the statue of former mayor Frank Rizzo should be moved or ...

The sounds of the fife and drum filled the air outside of the Museum of the American Revolution Saturday with standards like “Yank ...

Retired Pennsylvania science teacher Stephen Berr made plans two years ago to witness this year’s solar eclipse in Driggs, Idaho. ...

The challenge of writing a brief history of Philadelphia has been taken up by Roger Simon, professor of history at Lehigh University. ...

In 1962, Neil Douglas accepted a position in the brand new biology department of what is now the University of Louisiana Monroe. The scho ...

After months of uncertainty, a Philadelphia judge has outlined concrete steps for what will become of the remains of more than 300 people ...

Yesterday was National Relaxation Day, but Hi ...

After a painstaking exhumation in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the remains of two Native American boys who died in the 1880s have bee ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Andrew Wyeth's birth. The Brandywine River Museum of Art celebrates his life through an exhibit of his best work.

The ninth annual Hearse and Professional Vehicle Show returned to Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls Saturday, featuring more than 30 cla ...

A Philadelphia judge has given a property developer ten days to come up with a better plan to excavate, transfer and rebury historic huma ...

Producer: Michael O’Reilly The Museum of the American Revolution explores the dynamic story of the American Rev ...

The O.J. Simpson parole hearing is dominating the non-politcal news, but the legacy of race relations looming large in the criminal justi ...

Turns out the dog days of summer are a perfect time for Supreme Court aficionados to learn more about the nation’s highest court. & ...

In 1973, a communication snafu between astronauts in space and their colleagues on Earth, alerted NASA to the need for people skills and ...