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Philadelphia veterans receive awards, haircuts and bicycles at Vet Fest 2024
Philadelphia leaders honored military veterans, and vendors were on hand to provide support.
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Philadelphia leaders honored military veterans, and vendors were on hand to provide support.
Philadelphia city leaders honored U.S. military veterans and their families Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. Vendors were also on hand to offer services and even haircuts.
U.S. military veterans who served in the Normandy campaign in World War II landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday night after a week touring their former battlegrounds including Omaha Beach. The 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion was observed June 6, 2024.
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Andrew Kiniry planned to walk the sand on Normandy's beaches, where he once cared for wounded soldiers.
Atlantic City unveiled the Bernie Friedenberg World War II Memorial on Thursday to honor the legacy of a local veteran who was among the first on Omaha Beach 80 years ago.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
Nonprofit Forever Young Veterans is sending four Delaware Valley veterans, including 102-year-old Andrew Kiniry, to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden.
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden this Memorial Day. It was one of several events honoring fallen servicemembers around the region.
Just this month, a Mt. Airy apartment complex evacuated one of its buildings after the city deemed it an unsafe structure. However, some tenants are still living in that building and or moving in.
Air Force Lieutenant Jack Goodrich was honored at Washington Memorial Chapel in King of Prussia on Memorial Day.
Hundreds, including many veterans, gathered for a Memorial Day parade on State Street in Media.
Former Springfield police chief Joseph Daly was part of the annual Memorial Day parade in Media, Pennsylvania. “Those freedoms you enjoy, they weren’t given to you by any of us,” said Daily, who served in Vietnam in the Marine Corps. “They were earned on the backs of those willing to serve.”
Veterans performed original music at an event called Echoes of Empowerment in Center City Philadelphia.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is in a race against time to preserve the stories of the men and women who fought in the war effort. Thanks to voice recognition software and AI, veterans will be able to "converse" with future generations.
Hundreds of people came together in Delaware County Saturday for an early observance of Memorial Day honoring 185 service members.
The beach in Ocean City, New Jersey around the Music Pier is home to a two-mile obstacle course for the annual Memorial Beach Challenge, a race raising money for The 31 Heroes Project. 31 Heroes creates programs and financial support systems for service members, veterans and families. Wakisha Bailey chats with members of 31 Heroes and organizers of the challenge to learn more - as participants race around the beach over hills, under obstacles and through trenches of water in the background.
The true meaning of Memorial Day is to honor military servicemembers who gave their lives in service to the United States. The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor features over 600,000 poppy flowers, in honor of each service member killed since World War I. Maj. Gen. John Richardson, the head of military affairs at USAA, explains what visitors can expect to see.
May Brill will turn 100 next week and for decades, she's been an advocate for veterans. Residents in the community came together Friday in celebration of the WWII veteran from Cherry Hill.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
Paul Trumbetas, a World War II veteran and big Phillies fan, got the birthday party of the century in Chester County at the Southeastern Veterans' Center in Spring City on Tuesday.
A vacant motel in Absecon is coming back to life with the help of some volunteers. The organization has spent the past year transforming the space for veterans experiencing homelessness or in need of housing.
A program is working to preserve the past as several military monuments sit near Brandywine Park in Wilmington that haven't been touched or cleaned in decades.
Starting Friday and throughout the weekend, the Military Basketball Association is holding its regional playoffs at Temple University.
The Military Basketball Association (MBA) is holding its Atlantic Coastal Regional Conference Playoffs at Temple University's McGonigle Gym this weekend.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit is leading an investigation after a man succumbed to his injuries after being shot in Overbrook, West Philadelphia Saturday night.
The community in Lumberton, New Jersey, is wrapping its arms around the family of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned at a Bordentown summer camp earlier this week.
Gordon homered, Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit is leading an investigation after a man succumbed to his injuries after being shot in Overbrook, West Philadelphia Saturday night.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Investigators say two people were shot while trying to run from a party after they heard gunshots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
The community in Lumberton, New Jersey, is wrapping its arms around the family of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned at a Bordentown summer camp earlier this week.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
If you head into the ocean right now, Bruckner Chase said be aware because the cold water and rough surf could cause some swimmers to panic.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Be sure to spend a ton of time outside today as the dew point is low and the temperature is just right for early summer.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
Get ready for a brighter, calmer end to the weather week in the Philadelphia region, with humidity dropping to pleasant levels.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Jen Dunlea, 22, is in a desperate fight for her life. She needs a lung transplant but has been rejected by most hospitals.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
PennDOT was forced to apologize to Philadelphia after a sign from Cottman Avenue to southbound I-95 had an embarrassing typo: "Cenrtal."
SEPTA Transit Police will begin issuing court-backed tickets in July for low-level crimes like alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering and other offenses, the transportation service announced on Thursday.
Gordon homered, Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
There was a sell-out crowd of about 44,000 at the Citizens Park Bank on Friday as Philly fans watched one of our teams try to hold it down without an injured star. From Joel Embiid to Jalen Hurts, we've seen this movie before.
Sánchez pitched a shutout, Bryson Stott drove in both runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 in the first contest without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in the lineup.
The Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jett Luchanko with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft Friday night. Luchanko played for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
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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.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Bad Boys star and Philadelphia native Will Smith is set to perform at the BET Awards Sunday night on CBS at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday afternoon and evening scattered showers and strong to severe storms will once again develop across the Delaware Valley ahead of a cold front. Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend. Ryan Hughes reports.
A South Jersey community joined the family of a little boy to honor his life. Michael Stewart died earlier this week while at a summer camp. Ray Strickland talked to the child's mother.
Because of the heat and storms, we have issued a NEXT Weather Alert tonight through Sunday night to help you prepare and plan. Saturday will be a seasonable summer day with highs in the upper 80s and a noticeable increase in humidity. Tammie Souza reports.