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Philadelphia — now known, and sometimes targeted, for its immigrant-friendly policies — has reversed a longstanding population decline, thanks to an influx of immigrants.

Eastern State Penitentiary, the historic prison museum in Philadelphia that's long hosted a neighborhood Bastille Day event, will no longer produce the celebration.

Chimpanzees used in biomedical research often have no place to go when they retire. But a sanctuary in central Washington state is now home to seven animals, and counting.

At the University of Calgary scientists say this tiny, tropical fish may be a quicker, cheaper way to find new drugs to treat epilepsy.

Veterinarians say bored mice and rats that live in barren cages are bad test subjects.

Neuroscientist Ashley Juavinett says, “we have medicine and amazing treatments because of all the animal research we’ve done.”

The team said it had "become clear Bryan's relationship with our team and his ability to lead the 76ers moving forward has been compromised."

Christopher Gattelli, a Bristol native, has been nominated twice for this year's Tony Award in choreography. The awards will be announced Sunday night.

To save the bats of Pennsylvania, Greg Turner wants to build a better bat cave.

A group of European artists drop into town to reimagine the city’s built environment — using masking tape and modern dance — in the middle of an evening commute

Mayor Jim Kenney declares U.S. ruling “total and complete victory” for Philadelphia.

Should private schools that benefit from Pennsylvania’s tax credit programs adhere to the rules of the public system? That d ...

An 8-foot sculpture is engraved with the names of those killed when an unsupported building wall crushed a popular Salvation Army thrift store.

State officials expect the launch to make a significant contribution to tourism in Delaware — where 17 percent of visitors participate in gaming.

The proposed changes apply to a program intended to provide food to low-income families.