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Day 1 of 2024 Roots Picnic: An epic celebration of music at Fairmount Park
It's a Philly tradition and music lovers could not have asked for better weather on Saturday for the Roots Picnic. The festival is more than just entertainment.
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It's a Philly tradition and music lovers could not have asked for better weather on Saturday for the Roots Picnic. The festival is more than just entertainment.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
Xfinity Live! will be renovated in phases, allowing areas of the facility to remain open during the updates. The project is estimated to be completed in 2025 or early 2026.
The announcement comes amid increased pressure on the industry from debacles over exorbitant ticketing fees and as the president has urged Congress to pass legislation targeting other hidden costs paid by consumers throughout the economy.
The announcement comes amid increased pressure on the industry from debacles over exorbitant ticketing fees and as the president has urged Congress to pass legislation targeting other hidden costs paid by consumers throughout the economy.
A mega Swiftie from Levvittown is one of many facing off against Ticketmaster and parent-company Live Nation after the ticket fiasco last year.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to over 3,800 shows, including some coming to the Philadelphia area.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to over 3,800 shows, including some coming to the Philadelphia area.
Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is reportedly planning to resign after he was found guilty on federal bribery charges.
Learn about the Samsung Galaxy Ring, a new fitness and health monitor you wear on a finger like jewelry,
A fire in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, further damaged a historic home where one of the Main Line town's prominent families once lived.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Tuesday launched The Jalen Hurts Foundation to help support Philadelphia's youth.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is reportedly planning to resign after he was found guilty on federal bribery charges.
A fire in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, further damaged a historic home where one of the Main Line town's prominent families once lived.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are five position battles to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp ahead of the 2024 season.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has died.
A fire in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, further damaged a historic home where one of the Main Line town's prominent families once lived.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Tuesday launched The Jalen Hurts Foundation to help support Philadelphia's youth.
The Caln Township Police Department said a litter of seven pit bull terrier puppies was found dead on the Ingleside Golf Course in Caln Township.
One of the people shot in Sunday's mass shooting in West Philadelphia was arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square is now 100 years old. It was first unveiled in July 1924.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is reportedly planning to resign after he was found guilty on federal bribery charges.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has died.
After President Biden dropped out of the race, he quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with campaign staff. Delawareans shared their reactions to President stepping aside.
The Philadelphia region is back to a typical summer pattern today with sunshine, highs near 90 and increasing humidity.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
A former teacher in Wilmington is behind bars after she's accused of sending sexually explicit pictures to a former student on Snapchat in July, said New Castle police Friday morning.
Thursday afternoon will see partly cloudy and sunny skies with highs near 86 degrees in Philadelphia, much more seasonable for this time of the year.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
A Philadelphia doctor and a patient whose life he saved 30 years ago are teaming up to help others who need organ transplants.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Getting around is challenging for Victoria Nedza, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy. But it's getting easier now with her new robotic arm made by the team at Widener University.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering trips out of the Port of Philadelphia starting in 2026, the cruise line announced Wednesday.
The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from $6.50 to $6.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Tolls on the Ben Franklin Bridge and three other bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are scheduled to increase, but by exactly how much is to be determined.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Tuesday launched The Jalen Hurts Foundation to help support Philadelphia's youth.
Here are five position battles to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp ahead of the 2024 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies got the lead early in Minnesota, but the Twins came back after a Bryce Harper two-run homer in the first to win 7-2 Monday night.
The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is heading to Alabama for the Babe Ruth League World Series for the first time ever, and they're ready to bring a trophy back to Delaware County.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
From Kevin Hart at the hard rock Casino in Atlantic City to Lucy the Elephant's birthday bash in Margate, here's everything you need to enjoy your weekend.
They're bringing a bit of the outside world inside at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as part of the museum's Dino-mite Summer, which runs until September.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
After a dry afternoon, more rainy weather moves in late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia area, Grant Gilmore reports.
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a home on Sugartown and Leopard roads in Berwyn, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Police said 28-year-old Tahir Shoatz was charged with murder, aggravated assault and related offenses.
With back-to-school just about a month away for Philadelphia students, the district is sending a bus tour to several spots around the city and offering free backpacks, school supplies and vaccinations for students.
Eagles training camp begins once again with many new faces on the team like Saquon Barkley and Bryce Huff. Janelle Burrell has your latest morning headlines.