WASHINGTON (AP) - Deep in the deadliest coronavirus wave and facing worrisome new strains, President Joe Biden will initiate a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel.
Read MorePHILADELPHIA -- Arianna Hensinger is a nurse at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia who has spent the pandemic working on one of the hospital's longest-standing COVID-19 units.
In the few blocks she walks on her way to work, she passes St. John's Hospice, a men's homeless ministry in Center City.
When the Eagles hired Doug Pederson five years ago, they only conducted 5 interviews over 17 days...
This time? At least 10 candidates in the first nine days of the search; that's called efficiency.
Major cities have been working to implement different and more improved strategies when addressing climate change.
In Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney and his administration will attempt to make those first steps by announcing their commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.
U.S. Attorney William McSwain announced fraud and embezzlement charges against two former City of Philadelphia officials. Separately, a city contractor and manager of a meal program for HIV/AIDS patients was charged with theft.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic continued its resurgence across Pennsylvania on Thursday as health department officials announced a new daily record of positive infections.
Read MorePhilly police make arrests in 1 of every 4 shootings. And once the cases go to the District Attorney, about half are withdrawn or dismissed. A group of "Violence Interrupters" is trying to lend investigators a hand.
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released updated guidelines for Thanksgiving celebrations as coronavirus cases once again surge in the United States.
Read More"My concerns are the traffic, congestion, the safety of the pedestrians," said Janet Anastasi, who owns Anastasi's Seafood on 9th Street and Washington Avenue.
Read MoreThe real estate company now owns or has interests in nine properties and is poised to develop an additional 109 acres at the South Philadelphia site.
Read MoreNo other summer in Philadelphia, it’s safe to say, ever came with the soundtrack of the one now ending. It started with the chants of Black Lives Matter demonstrators and air-chopping sounds of hovering helicopters. As we head into fall, the city has gone an unnatural shade of quiet.
Read MoreFew coronavirus cases have been seen since the school year began at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, health officials said Friday, but the infection rate is rising among college-age adults in both states.
Read MoreAfter the third attempt by Philadelphia officials to clear the homeless encampments failed on Wednesday, residents of the camp say they feel misunderstood and unheard. But, Mayor Jim Kenney says, there are other issues that need to be considered.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Museum of Art, closed since the middle of March, is finally sticking its toe in the water like a cautious swimmer facing the icy waves off Race Point.
Last Sunday, the museum opened to the general public for the first time in half a viral year, and 1,658 art-starved people went in through the one door now available to visitors, less than a third of pre-pandemic levels for a pay-what-you-wish day.
Read MoreWith the 76ers seemingly suffering a key injury a day, the Phillies using a bullpen that would embarrass a triple-A team, and many wondering if the NFL season will be affected by the pandemic, the Flyers have become the city’s best chance to bring home a championship.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Museum of Art is reopening its doors after being closed for nearly six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sept 6 will be the big day, with the museum offering pay-what-you-wish admission to celebrate the occasion.
Read MoreIt’s Saturday morning, and Michelle Nelson, 44, is neatly lining up Granny Smith apples and unshucked ears of corn in a refrigerator standing outside near the intersection of Seventh Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia’s Ludlow neighborhood. A full spread of produce is already tucked inside: tomatoes, Thai eggplant, jalapeños, summer squash, onions, Italian frying peppers, and beets.
Read MorePlaces damaged by rioting in Philadelphia are now eligible for some new aid. The Small Business Administration approved a disaster declaration request from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in the wake of fires and looting in May and June.
Read MoreJoesph Pierce and his new wife Sherika said "I do" on a Fishtown rooftop at sunset. Only 12 people were physically there with them, but 200 more were on Zoom.
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