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The family of a Temple student murdered outside of a nightclub has spent months writing the Vatican with the hope of getting an audience with the Holy Father, and they are still praying for a miracle.
Four billboards will appear in our area welcoming Pope Francis and pilgrims to Philadelphia.
Hahnemann University Hospital has 750 people who will not be going home the weekend of the papal visit and contingency plans are in the works.
Part of the excitement surrounding the Pope's visit to Philadelphia is the way he interacts with crowds: there's an individual focus and spontaneous feel to his communication. That's the assessment of a speechwriter-turned-priest who spoke at Villanova University on Monday.
Pope Francis will be arriving in Philadelphia in less than a month.
Commercial charter buses and privately owned buses are gearing up to carry a ton of pilgrims along the Northeast Corridor. That includes RVs, passenger vans, motor coaches, school and mini buses.
A 10-foot cross made by high school students and their instructor will grace the World Meeting of Families Youth Summit.
PennDOT's Gene Blaum concedes it has been a busy summer for road crews in the region, but that's about to change.
If you can't get enough of Pope Francis when he comes to Philadelphia in about a month, you could get a chance to see him in Washington first.
When Pope Francis arrives in the United States at the end of next month, a group of amateur radio operators from across the region will be activating special stations to mark the historic occasion.
"As the process developed, so did the design," says Anthony Newman.
Some local hotels still have rooms available for visitors who want to come to town during the Papal visit.
It's a busy weekend, but not unusually busy, according to an American Airlines spokesperson.
The issue: where to put all the cars.
After some trouble with their VW bus, Noel Zemborian, her husband Alfredo Walker, and their four kids, ages 2 through 12, rolled into Mexico, and are now about 350 miles from the Texas border.
With road closures and traffic restrictions in place during the Pope's visit to Philadelphia, hospitals have been finalizing their plans for the Pope's visit.
One month from Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia and the city still has plenty of room for visitors making the pilgrimage.
SEPTA announced Thursday afternoon that dozens of bus routes will be adjusted during the Papal visit.
The agency made 175,000 passes available each day, but they still have a lot of tickets left.
Law enforcement on both sides of the River conducted the drills in the shadow of Philadelphia International Airport,
The choir, which is made up of about 40 seminarians, is planning on singing at least two songs to Pope Francis when he arrives at Saint Charles, the place where he'll be staying while he's in town.
Reading Terminal Market will operate with a modified schedule during the World Meeting of Families and Papal Visit.
City officials unveiled a new campaign at a press conference on Wednesday titled "I'll Be There."
There will be increased traffic not just on roads, highways, and rail lines…but also on the trail system.
Many came with apprehension about road closures, check points, fences and other security measures planned during Papal visit.
People braved some of the coldest temperatures the Philadelphia area has seen all with the hope of getting into the holiday spirit.
Just a taste of the early-season arctic blast set to arrive this weekend and hang around for a while.
Two inmates were hospitalized after a double stabbing inside the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
People braved some of the coldest temperatures the Philadelphia area has seen all with the hope of getting into the holiday spirit.
Just a taste of the early-season arctic blast set to arrive this weekend and hang around for a while.
Two inmates were hospitalized after a double stabbing inside the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
People braved some of the coldest temperatures the Philadelphia area has seen all with the hope of getting into the holiday spirit.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
A woman was killed and a man and child were injured after a crash into the front porch of a home on North Broad Street on Thursday.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers on Friday.
Saquon Barkley is on pace to have the best running back season in Eagles franchise history in his first year in Philadelphia.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
People braved some of the coldest temperatures the Philadelphia area has seen all with the hope of getting into the holiday spirit.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Turning now to the forecast. A chilly night in the city and it’s going to get even colder. But on Saturday temperatures could feel like they're in the teens. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore is in the NEXT Weather Sphere with a look at the forecast.
The cold temperatures Friday night did not prevent hundreds from checking out the Christmas Village in Center City. Ray Strickland talked with shoppers about attempts to try to stay warm.
The holiday movie season is well underway and an epic animated musical is returning to the big screen this week with an expansive brand new voyage. Moana 2 will also feature a brand new soundtrack which was created by two of the industry's youngest songwriters. Ukee Washington had the opportunity to chat with the duo.
Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York are being recalled after 68 people reported getting sick with salmonella. SunFed produce announced on Wednesday. The cucumbers were sent to food service and retail outlets between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26. 18 of the infected people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it’s also a crucial day for many small businesses relying on their deep connection with their customers. Josh Sanders and photojournalist Brad Nau were in Ambler on Saturday where businesses are hoping to cash in on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.