Martin Luther King High School Commemorates MLK Day In Phila.
The Martin Luther King holiday had special significance at the Philadelphia high school named for King.
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The Martin Luther King holiday had special significance at the Philadelphia high school named for King.
The Pine Forge Academy Choir lent the backdrop to a ceremonial ringing of the Liberty Bell, a 30-year Dr. Martin Luther King Day tradition.
Thousands of people are taking part in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
The African-American Museum in Philadelphia is set to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Here's where to come together, serve and celebrate this MLK Day.
In just 12 days, more than 140,000 volunteers are expected to take part in 1,800 service projects across the region with a major focus on celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott started by Rosa Parks and a theme centered on justice.
The National Liberty Museum, in Old City, rolled out the red carpet for three students who submitted the winning essays and video speeches marking the 50th anniversary of the historic march.
The organizers of that massive march are not the names usually associated with traditional civic leadership in Philadelphia.
The demonstration set for Monday afternoon is called the MLK Day of Action, Resistance and Empowerment, or MLK DARE.
A kick-off event was held Wednesday at Girard College, the headquarters for the nation's largest day of service.
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School District of Philadelphia to host its first dramatic stage play ever. The play, presented Saturday at 8pm, is a fictional account of a meeting between civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Citizens Bank CEO Daniel Fitzpatrick said the bank's charitable foundation is donating $25,000 to underwrite the museum's costs on January 20th, to offer free admission and cultural activities to more than 3,000 expected visitors.
The tumultuous year of 1963 included the March on Washington, Dr. King's historic speech, and the assassination of Pres. Kennedy.
The concert begins at 4pm on MLK Day at Martin Luther King High School, and the orchestra's new music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, will be there.
The exhibit opened on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, January 15th, to honor his legacy.
April 4th, the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther Kings' assassination, doesn't have to be a day of sad remembrance. Instead, organizers say it's an opportunity to stand against violence and to further Dr. King's legacy.
Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff said the "Sonic ID" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will capture the essence of the City of Brotherly Love.
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Larry Jameson its next president on Thursday.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
The Eagles have agreed to terms with former New York Giants and Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson on a one-year deal.
The owner of Jersey Kebab in Camden County was met by a welcoming committee after being released from a detention center.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff said the "Sonic ID" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will capture the essence of the City of Brotherly Love.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Larry Jameson its next president on Thursday.
The Eagles have agreed to terms with former New York Giants and Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson on a one-year deal.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
The rare celestial event will turn a full moon into a reddish color often called a "Blood Moon."
Mayor Cherelle Parker is introducing her 2026 budget for the city of Philadelphia in a City Council session Thursday.
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Two shootings within an hour of each other in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood left two men dead and another injured on Wednesday night, police said.
The owner of Jersey Kebab in Camden County was met by a welcoming committee after being released from a detention center.
A Rowan University senior and her boyfriend were killed over the weekend in a car crash in Toms River. Her twin sister, a Temple University senior, survived the crash but remains hospitalized, as does her boyfriend.
NJFFS section warden Jonathan Knapp said the "Scotland Run Wildfire" burned about 191 acres and is now 100% contained.
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Emine Emanet, who runs Jersey Kebab in Haddon Township with her husband, was reunited with her family Wednesday evening.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
The University of Delaware Blue Hens' hot streak came to an end Tuesday night, but students said they enjoyed the season.
As Tesla stock continues to take a major hit this week, people are showing up to dealerships to protest Elon Musk and his role in the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
Delaware-based economist Robert Fry says the uncertainty about President Trump's tariffs is behind the recent stock market panic.
Police said 16-year-old Troy Kirkland was shot and killed on the 200 block of West 25th Street in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
A measles case was detected in a person who recently visited multiple Children's Hospital of Philadelphia facilities, health officials said.
Doctors say the COVID vaccine, which was created in Philadelphia, substantially changed the course of the pandemic.
A day after officials said new funding would keep Crozer Health's facilities open four to six weeks, an attorney says the money only covers two weeks.
Women are a large component of the overall health care industry, but make up only 14% of hospital CEO roles.
Viana Kelly is relieved her son, Koa, gets care for a rare genetic condition at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware.
The new product is a wide-mouth jar which can be used for dipping potato chips.
Businesses like the BrickHaus in Ridley Park said nearby Taylor Hospital employees are frequent customers of the restaurant.
Pedestrians will have some extra space to walk, shop and gather in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square this spring.
At Fishtown Seafood, owner Bryan Szeliga is worried about the oysters amid the Trump's administration's on-again, off-again 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
Businesses in Northeast Philly that were affected by the deadly medical jet crash now have a little more time to get financial help.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
Pennsylvania State Police said they believe a three-vehicle crash on I-76 westbound Tuesday morning happened after a driver experienced a medical emergency.
PennDOT says it plans to repair more than 60 highways in the Philadelphia five-county area.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction on part of City Avenue in Philadelphia and Lower Merion until April 7.
Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff said the "Sonic ID" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will capture the essence of the City of Brotherly Love.
The Eagles have agreed to terms with former New York Giants and Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson on a one-year deal.
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Harrison Bryant.
Jimmy Rollins and Ed Ware will be inducted into the 2025 Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame during the team's alumni weekend.
The Eagles have signed former Chiefs and Patriots edge rusher Josh Uche to a one-year contract in free agency.
Philly's favorite comedian, Kevin Hart, has a new series about his childhood growing up in the City of Brotherly Love.
Even though St. Patrick's Day is still a week away, celebrations for the holiday started on Saturday for the community in Glenside.
Philadelphia is filled with activities this weekend that will get you out of the house and in the celebratory spirit. Here's our weekend guide.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The classic dinner theater production "Tony N' Tina's Wedding" is coming to Peddler's Village in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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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.
There is a special birthday celebration in Montgomery County. Friends and family gathered to shower Sister Dorothy Rooney with love for her 100th birthday. The beloved sister was greeted with happy birthday songs, cheers and a warm round of applause today at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. Sister Dorothy entered the convent in 1944 and took her final vows in 1952.
The mayor spoke to a session of City Council at City Hall on Thursday and set the city's priorities for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins in July 2025.
Rep. Sarah McBride, who represents Delaware, said that she appears "to live rent-free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues" in response to a heated exchange about her gender during a hearing this week.
The owner of a popular Camden County restaurant is thanking her neighbors for the support after she was detained by ICE. Emine Emanet was held for over two weeks. CBS News Philadelphia was outside the detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, yesterday when she was reunited with her family after being released on bond. Nearly 24 hours later, she's met by a welcoming committee. Ryan Hughes reports.
Jonathan Knapp, a section fire warden with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, said the "Scotland Run Wildfire" burned about 191 acres and was 100% contained by 8 a.m. Thursday.