LL Cool J headlining NYE concert on the Parkway before midnight fireworks
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
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For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
Philadelphia will ring in 2026 with a New Year's Eve concert and fireworks on the Ben Franklin Parkway. LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Adam Blackstone are among the performers in the concert. Brandon Goldner reports from the Parkway as crews continue to set up for the show.
A few dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators held a protest against the war in Gaza. The protest continued during the dedication of the new mural at the Holocaust Memorial Plaza at North 17th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
A new Philadelphia museum combines art with architecture and landscaping and it's opening this weekend on the parkway. Gov. Josh Shapiro cut the ribbon on Calder Gardens this week. The almost 2-acre site is located on the Ben Franklin Parkway between 21st and 22nd streets across from the Rodin Museum. Calder Gardens opens to the public on Sunday, Sept. 21.
Trucks, screens and a stage are set up at Eakins Oval ahead of the Philadelphia "No Kings" protest. Ross DiMattei breaks down what you can expect as several street closures are planned.
Wawa Welcome America is the annual festival leading up to the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway and fireworks show.
2025 Wawa Welcome America announces returning traditions and new events for the 16-day festival this summer.
The rain couldn't damper the enthusiasm this morning at Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade. There were marching bands, giant balloons, and floats on the route from Center City up the Ben Franklin Parkway. This is the oldest Thanksgiving parade in the country. Today marks the 105th of a tradition that began in 1920.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of tackling and punching a woman on the Ben Franklin Parkway on the morning of Sept. 15.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square is now 100 years old. It was first unveiled in July 1924.
New video shows a person spraying a red substance on the flag on Friday.
It was a beautiful day and night this Friday. Families, couples and friends checked out the fun, games and drinks at The Oval at the Ben Franklin Parkway. Siafa Lewis reports what the free seasonal pop-up has to offer.
Dozens of road closures will be in effect on Thursday, July 4 across Philadelphia for the Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks.
The heat can be dangerous and doctors are warning before this heat wave begins, health issues are likely to also increase. Here are some tips on how you can beat the heat.
Welcome America, the largest July 4th celebration in the country, kicks off on June 19 by commemorating Juneteenth and the emancipation of slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War.
The 2024 Made in America music festival in Philadelphia has been canceled for the second straight year, as organizers claim they're "reimagining" the Labor Day Weekend event.
The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation partnered with Sly Stallone himself to bring the shop to life.
The venture will convert the former family court building at 18th and Vine into a boutique hotel. The African American Museum in Philadelphia will move to a new facility at 1901 Wood Street.
The 2023 Made in America music festival in Philadelphia has been canceled because of "severe circumstances outside of production control," organizers said.
Thousands are celebrating the Fourth of July in Philadelphia, as America's birthplace celebrates 247 years.
The 2023 Made In America lineup has been released. SZA and Lizzo to headline the Labor Day Weekend music festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
The two-day event on the Ben Franklin Parkway is a staple in the city.
The Jay-Z curated festival Made In America has early bird tickets available for Labor Day weekend.
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CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
A Philadelphia church is hosting a marathon Black history lesson with the goal of breaking a Guinness World Record.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Friday starts below freezing in the Philadelphia region, but it will be sunny once we hit the afternoon as the temperatures will be warmer this weekend.
CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
A Philadelphia church is hosting a marathon Black history lesson with the goal of breaking a Guinness World Record.
CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
A Philadelphia church is hosting a marathon Black history lesson with the goal of breaking a Guinness World Record.
America250 says a time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia with the goal of being opened in another 250 years.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
A fire at the EMR Metal Recycling facility in Camden was quickly contained Thursday night, one month after the company was sued over a series of fires.
A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight out of JFK Airport in 2024 has allegedly done it again, this time at Newark Airport, sources say.
More than a month after a fire ripped through a high-rise building in Atlantic City, one woman is forced to start all over.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson's 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points in Philadelphia's 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat.
Tyrese Maxey passed NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson Thursday night to become the Philadelphia 76ers' all-time leader in made 3-pointers.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwen Ebron are attempting to give the longest history lesson ever, with a lesson focused on 5,000 years of Black history. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The world renowned dance company dates back to 1958 and is known for sharing the African American cultural experience through dance.
With a tie-in to the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year's Philadelphia Flower Show is better than ever. The theme is "Rooted: Origins of American Gardening" and is full of history among the brilliant colors of flowers and gardens all expertly arranged. Before it's open to the general public, Jan Carabeo has a sneak peek and chats with the Philadelphia Horticultural Society about this long-running annual event kicking off for the 197th time.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this year, an official time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia with the goal of remaining sealed for another 250 years.
If you're looking for help filing your taxes this year, be careful who you trust — especially if that person or business is promising to get you a big refund. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips to find a legitimate tax preparer, and Philadelphia Legal Assistance shares the red flags that might mean your tax prepper is sketchy.