Viral Portal in Philly spreading love from "city of firsts" worldwide
The viral Portal art installation is helping connect Philadelphians to cities across the globe.
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The viral Portal art installation is helping connect Philadelphians to cities across the globe.
Joe Callahan is a core team member of Portal.org, the organization behind the viral art installation, which is helping to spread love by making connections around the world through art and technology.
A group of Philadelphia high school students are just days away from embarking on the trip of a lifetime. After weeks of fundraising – and with help from Harriett's Bookshop owner Jeannine Cook – 10 YESPhilly Accelerated High School students surpassed their $60,000 goal on Nov. 6 to spend their Thanksgiving holiday in Paris.
Eagles fans are all over the city of Philadelphia, but friends Chaz Elliot and Tom Byrne bond over more than just their love for the game.
Chaz Elliot and Tom Byrne met through the Eagles Autism Foundation, and have been best buddies ever since. Together, Chaz and Tom share their love for the Birds but also help raise money for the foundation while making the community smile.
Albert El, a military veteran and volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, is being honored as the Grand Marshal for this year's Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
For more than 25 years, Albert El has been a volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, taking employees, volunteers, veterans and visitors on a journey through military history. In honor of his years of military service and dedication to sharing military history, El is being honored as Grand Marshal for the 2024 Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
YESPhilly Accelerated High School students traveling to Paris have officially raised more than $60,000, which will help cover travel expenses, excursions and supplies.
Professional musician Josh Robinson uses drumming as a tool for healthy self-expression and community building while sharing his passion for music and helping others.
Harriett's Bookshop owner Jeannine Cook is helping raise money to send 10 YESPhilly Accelerated High School students on a cultural trip to Paris.
Some of the most popular influencers are flooding their pages with the likes of this new Black American-infused Chinese food in Southwest Philadelphia.
On this week's "Spreading the Love" Wakisha Bailey heads to Southwest Philadelphia where a Black business owner and chef is putting a new spin on Chinese takeout food.
Explore Philadelphia's LGBTQ+ history at the oldest-running queer and feminist bookstore, Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room.
Founded in 1973, Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room is the oldest-running queer and feminist bookstore in the United States.
At Departed parties, people are free to be themselves in an immersive house music experience.
Ben Arsenal, a DJ and founder of Departed, and Steve Haas, his director of operations, are forming an underground movement among house DJs by combining electronic music with live artists to create immersive experiences.
Ayana Banks created a nonprofit called the Sweet Dream Project, which helps furnish and decorate patients' hospital rooms.
With the Sweet Dream Project, Ayana Banks helps transform regular hospital rooms at CHOP into patients' dream rooms.
Meet Urban Youth Racing founder Anthony Martin, whose passion for motorsports has inspired thousands of kids to get behind the wheel.
A Philadelphia man's passion for motorsports has inspired thousands of kids to get behind the wheel.
Two years after starting her health journey, local boxer and USA Boxing 2024 Woman's Champion Nicole Fisher-Brown is working toward the top with family by her side.
At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
Shane Claiborn started Rawtools Philly in the city's Kensington neighborhood to try and make the world a little safer. His business takes guns, chops them up and forges the weapons into new objects, like jewelry and art.
At a campground in Berks County, siblings separated by the foster care system get the chance to spend the week together through the Rooted Kinections camp program.
At the Rooted Kinections camp program in Berks County, siblings and campers have one thing in common -- they were separated by the foster care system. For seven days and six nights, the camp, created by Samii Emdur, gives siblings impacted by foster care or out-of-home placements the chance to spend meaningful time together.
There's a $20,000 reward for information after a man in his 30s was shot and killed in Kingsessing on Wednesday.
An officer is expected to be released from the hospital after they were injured in a hit-and-run crash with another car in Hunting Park early Saturday morning.
Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
A man is recovering after he was shot in the left foot while riding a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday night, according to police.
There's a $20,000 reward for information after a man in his 30s was shot and killed in Kingsessing on Wednesday.
An officer is expected to be released from the hospital after they were injured in a hit-and-run crash with another car in Hunting Park early Saturday morning.
Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
Saturday is a blustery fall day leading up to the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week, where snow and rain chances are possible.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
A man is recovering after he was shot in the left foot while riding a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday night, according to police.
Ahmed Muhumed took first place in the Philadelphia half marathon after never running one before, the frequent 5K and 10K runner said.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The Justice Department says it found a pattern of misconduct and civil rights violations by the Trenton Police Department.
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.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
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.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies did not tender Austin Hays a contract on Friday, making the outfielder a free agent.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
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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.
A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity are facing charges related to the death of a student who drowned after attending an off-campus party this summer.
The recall impacts a number of models from the years 2022 to 2025.
Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey is helping some families put Thanksgiving dinner on the table. For the third year in a row, Maxey and his foundation provided free holiday meals. Long lines formed outside George Washington Carver High School in North Philadelphia for pickup and a chance to meet Maxey. Turkey and all the fixing were part of the 2,000 Thanksgiving dinners.
We should be dry for the rest of the weekend, but there is more rain on the way before the holiday. Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
Runners from all over the country and the world come to Philadelphia for marathon weekend. Eva Andersen reports from the finish line at Saturday's half marathon.