Annual Dragon Boat Festival Raises Money For Many Causes
The teams with 21 to a boat - lined up on the river's east bank. Some were there for the fun of it, but a lot of teams were there to raise money for charities.
The teams with 21 to a boat - lined up on the river's east bank. Some were there for the fun of it, but a lot of teams were there to raise money for charities.
Elle Carolan with Philadelphia City Rowing says the movie, titled Backwards, was filmed along the Schuylkill a couple of summers ago and is being released this week
This memorial includes a piece of an I-beam from one of the towers that was demolished in the terrorist attacks.
Police are searching the Schuylkill River for a man after witnesses say he went underwater and never resurfaced.
Many fishing along area rivers say they do it for the sport. They catch the fish, maybe take a video or picture, then throw it back.
For a night out that's more interesting than an air-conditioned movie theater followed by some sweaty grappling in the front seat your dad's Buick (but still might earn you some of that!), check out our list of summer first date ideas in Philly.
Lower Merion Township Police say the cause of death for a woman pulled from a submerged vehicle on Sunday morning was drowning.
Emergency dispatchers say the Mazda went into the Schuylkill River at Flat Rock Park in Gladwyne shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. A witness reported the incident to police.
Philadelphia police have confirmed that a body pulled from the Schuylkill River Monday afternoon is that of a Drexel University Student who went missing on Saturday.
The body was discovered near the Water Works and Boathouse Row around 4:45 p.m.
Organizers say 64 teams from the East Coast are part of this regatta, made up of clubs that practice all year long, to teams from offices and organizations that use this as a team-building exercise.
If you take a walk along the Schuylkill River this weekend, you'll see 21 artists working outside.
Michigan won the varsity eight heavyweight race to capture the men's team point trophy championship at the 74th Dad Vail Regatta Saturday on Philadelphia's Schuylkill River.
Athletes are preparing to show off their talents along the Schuylkill, for the annual regatta, which attracts colleges from across the country.
The annual Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta is underway on the Schuylkill River. Organizers say this is the biggest Dad Vail in history, with more than 3,800 competitors.
A rowing regatta that has been held in Philadelphia for 59 consecutive years takes place once again this weekend, along the Schuylkill River.
It's the fifth year the Irish Memorial 5K is being held.
The northern snakehead, a predatory fish from China, has been caught at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Township.
City, state, and community officials took part in ceremonies marking the rededication of the Manayunk Canal towpath, along the Schuylkill River.
Today, the first phase will have the north sidewalk and the right lane of the one-way street closed. And drivers who use the bridge might as well get used to three lanes.
The Knight Arts Foundation has picked 55 projects as finalists for its Challenge Philadelphia grants. The winners will share some $3-million in funding.
Secretary Ray LaHood, accompanied by officials from SEPTA, stood near the Bridgeport Viaduct in Montgomery County -- which carries the Norristown High Speed Line over the Schuylkill River -- and urged lawmakers to put aside politics.
City officials have broken ground in Manayunk on a $46-million project designed to capture storm water runoff.
The "Head of the Schuylkill" regatta is scheduled to go on as planned this weekend, but director of vending Lynn Zeitlin says they are concerned about safety.
Authorities have arrested six people in the fatal kidnapping of a young woman from a house in Atlantic City in March.
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Patrols have increased at Villanova since a student reported being raped by an Uber driver on campus, but police have offered no updates.
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Parris Campbell didn't want to accept a role on the Eagles' practice squad, but a phone call from Nick Sirianni changed his mind.
Patrols have increased at Villanova since a student reported being raped by an Uber driver on campus, but police have offered no updates.
Parris Campbell didn't want to accept a role on the Eagles' practice squad, but a phone call from Nick Sirianni changed his mind.
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers because of a concussion.
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Patrols have increased at Villanova since a student reported being raped by an Uber driver on campus, but police have offered no updates.
The Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement Team is investigating after they said a cat was shot with an arrow in an apparent act of cruelty in Philadelphia.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
James Resnick is attempting to break a record by running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
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Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
After what has been the driest start to September in almost 20 years, a little rain has returned to the Delaware Valley.
Several Delaware beaches are closed to swimming after medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Parris Campbell didn't want to accept a role on the Eagles' practice squad, but a phone call from Nick Sirianni changed his mind.
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers because of a concussion.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
The agent for goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov says his client is joining the Philadelphia Flyers after "previous concerns have been thoroughly addressed and are now resolved."
During a meeting about the Sixers' proposed arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker revealed the city wants a WNBA franchise.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Question Time is holding a rare U.S. election special in Pennsylvania, and is looking for audience members to participate.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
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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.
Helene caused some Eagles fans to alter their travel plans to Tampa for the Buccaneers game.
Anger from neighbors in West Philadelphia after a driver hit a 14-year-old girl in the crosswalk and kept driving. There's an all-out search for that driver. Dan Snyder went to the neighborhood on Friday where residents said something needs to be done about what they call, a dangerous intersection.
Police said patrols had increased last week but have not provided any new information about the alleged attack.
Cases of whooping cough continue to grow, especially in Pennsylvania, with some of the highest numbers we've seen in years. Stephanie Stahl reports more on protecting you and your loved ones.
Twenty-seven-year-old Officer Bobby Shisler was shot in the line of duty and died in May of 2023. 4 Heroes, a nonprofit, has been working with Shisler's family to design a monument in honor of the fallen officer which will be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 28.