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A 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted on charges stemming from the death last month of a woman found strangled in a hotel, authorities said on Sunday.
Hundreds of students marched from LOVE Park to City Hall last week in a march organized by PA Youth Vote to increase civic education and youth voter turnout.
The 11th full moon of 2026 is upon us, just ahead of Halloween.
Lulu Ross Elementary School in Milford will be closed this week after a fire early Sunday morning.
Halloween occurs on Saturday, Oct. 31 followed by the official end of DST at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov 1.
The Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 season is going poorly. Jalen Hurts' season is over, Lane Johnson retired, a whole lot of other players are injured, the offense stinks, and there's little evidence that fixes are on the horizon. BUT... one silver lining if the carnage continues is that there could be a top 10 pick in the…
Penn State has lost two commitments from its 2027 recruiting class in the last week. Minneosta prep LB Blake Betton flipped his commitment from PSU to Wisconsin on Sunday. The Lions lost QB prospect Will Wood to Boston College last Sunday.
A veteran zookeeper is critically injured after a Persian leopard attack at Beekse Bergen in the Netherlands as officials investigate what went wrong.
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When Griselda Garibay was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44, the news came as a shock.
A Mississippi officer who fatally shot 1-year-old Kohen Wiley has resigned after the state cleared him of criminal wrongdoing and released body-camera footage.
Eagles fans looking for a little something to boost their spirits found a welcome distraction Sunday afternoon - in the form of retail therapy at the new fan shop inside a South Philadelphia Target.
Both teams are coming off wins and heading into bye weeks.
NFL fans had mixed reactions after The Soul Rebels performed an unusual national anthem before the Steelers-Saints game in Paris.
A man and a woman were shot in West Philadelphia early Sunday morning, police say.
The Sixers on Sunday afternoon ruled Joel Embiid and Jabari Walker out for the last leg of their back-to-back.
Halloween is all about costumes, spooky decorations and trick-or-treating. But for children with food allergies, a bowl full of candy can come with concerns about ingredients and cross-contact.
The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis .
People armed with a baseball bat attacked a man and stole about $30,000 in cash from him, Philadelphia police say.
After playing in the front end of the Sixers' weekend back-to-back, Joel Embiid jokingly asked reporters to "start writing articles and put pressure on them so they’ll let me play."
From selecting films to coordinating screenings and hundreds of volunteers, the Philadelphia Film Society's staff works year-round to prepare for the 11-day festival.
Chris Boswell knocked down three field goals, and Aaron Rodgers threw for more than 200 yards in a Steelers victory over the Saints.
A man was beaten with a baseball bat and robbed of $30,000 while returning home from an event in North Philadelphia, police said.
It has been six months since a young man was murdered in broad daylight in South Philadelphia.
Find 45 things to do in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey Halloween weekend, including haunted houses, fall markets, theater and family events.
A massive 3-alarm fire tore through a Delaware elementary school early Sunday morning, causing significant damage to classrooms, the library and administrative offices.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's relationship continues to be the subject of public discussion months after Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis.
Pennhurst Asylum is a fun, fear-filled experience that transforms the historic property into a Halloween Haunt for the ages.
At Appleford Estate, an arboretum and wedding venue, perfectly manicured gardens intertwine with the history of Pennsylvania's Main Line.
Skylands Museum of Art, in Lafayette Township, NJ, features more than 350 works of art, which are inspired by fairy tales, literature and mythology.
A new law gives 911 dispatchers access to more resources including health benefits and mental health support, by being classified as first responders just like firefighters or police.
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Officers found the man shot in his leg.
The driver of the car stayed at the scene.
Think you can beat Rocky? The Nov. 7 Rocky Steps Challenge at the Philadelphia Museum of Art features a timed 72-step climb, prizes and an Orange Toss Sprint.
For one last day, seven blocks in Center City will close to cars and be open for shopping and dining. Chilekasi Adele chats with Giavana Pruiti of the Center City District.
While demonstrations in France have been largely peaceful, some protests denouncing the cost of living and growing inequality turned violent on Saturday, with incidents of looting and vandalism.
Joel Embiid's triple-double and scoring barrages from Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown would not have been enough for the Sixers without three critical role-playing performances.
Some of you are hoping the Eagles can still win a terrible NFC East. That is your prerogative. Others of you hope Howie Roseman recognizes this abysmal season for what it is, and he maximizes value on likely outgoing players. That too is your prerogative.
The latest projection of the Eagles' depth chart for next season.
It began as something small, a place for community; now, 20 years later, it's become a resource for so many.
20 years ago, it began as an idea to help those with disabilities; now, it's a mission and a community making a difference in Pittsburgh. Megan Shinn shares their story in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
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The recent stretch of sunshine and seasonable temperatures continues on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Two vehicles were destroyed in an overnight fire in Philadelphia’s Juniata neighborhood.
A man and woman are critically injured after an early-morning shooting inside a speakeasy in West Philadelphia.
The new technology aims to prevent microplastics from entering the Atlantic Ocean.
Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. Eastern time at the Stade de France in Paris.
Employer-based health insurance plans are expected to cost more in 2027, adding to growing concerns about affordability heading into the midterm elections.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro rallied on Pittsburgh's South Side on Saturday as part of a stop on his get-out-the-vote statewide bus tour.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro rallied on Pittsburgh's South Side on Saturday as part of a stop on his get-out-the-vote statewide bus tour.
Seven teams of architecture, design and engineering students built wooden contraptions to see who could launch a 5-pound gourd the farthest.
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SPRINGDALE, Pa. — Residents in a small southwestern Pennsylvania town are facing the prospect of a 47-acre data center facility on their doorstep. “Right here behind this fence is where they want to put up the data center, and as you can see, there’s houses right across the street, roughly 100 feet,” said lifelong…
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. The Department of Justice has charged nine more Pennsylvania residents with voting as a noncitizen, according to a Friday press release. The…
The Atlantic Center’s petition asked the Supreme Court to appoint a special master to supervise the district attorney’s office and require the district attorney to consult with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s capital unit regarding decisions to seek death.
The Justice Department sued Alaska election officials late Thursday in a preemptive attempt to stop the state from certifying the results of its Senate election if, under the state’s ranked-choice voting method, the Republican incumbent loses by a smaller margin than the votes earned by another candidate of the same…
The uninsured rate for adults ages 19-64 rose to 11.2% this year, up from 8.9% in 2024, according to a new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund, a health policy and philanthropic nonprofit.
State and local government employees report high levels of job satisfaction across the country, but face significant rates of burnout and on-the-job harassment. That’s according to a new national survey of nearly 5,000 public servants across all 50 states released today by The People Lab at Harvard University’s…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Philadelphia’s school district enrollment has dropped by nearly 2,500 students from last school year — the largest year-over-year enrollment decline in five years. But it’s unclear which schools or demographic factors are driving that slump the most. The decline, which…
Pennsylvania's General Assembly sent a bevy of bills to Gov. Josh Shapiro, some of which have already been signed into law.