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Shelia Hess serves as Philadelphia's City Representative. She was born with Spina Bifida. "I have no sensation from my knees down, and I have no movement in my feet at all," she said. Continue reading...

In Fishtown, one man has become a full-blown Instagram attraction because he has a raccoon for a pet. Add to that, he famously walks it around on a leash. Continue reading...

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda in captivity, died Thursday following health problems at age 35 Continue reading...

For decades abortion rights advocates in Mexico looked to the United States as an example of what was possible. The recent US Supreme Court decision left many of them determined to show solidarity. Continue reading...

A declaration of a Heat Health Emergency activates the City's emergency heat programs, which include the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's (PCA) Heatline, cooling centers, home visits by special field teams, and enhanced daytime outreach for people experiencing homelessness. Continue reading...

The right to use contraceptives would be enshrined in law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House on Thursday. Continue reading...

Officials said the Rockland County resident is an unvaccinated adult, but they did not detail the person's condition. Continue reading...

You can now take hundreds of virtual cooking classes from your favorite acclaimed and celebrity chefs. Continue reading...

If you're looking for some live music in the city, there's a longtime bar on the University of Pennsylvania's campus known as the 'Pennstitution.' Continue reading...

Castaway Cay in the Bahamas is Disney's Cruise Line private island paradise. Continue reading...

Hosts TaRhonda Thomas and Alicia Vitarelli make a culinary stop on every continent (but Antarctica), tasting the best of the world right here in Philadelphia -- minus the exuberant travel costs. Continue reading...

A 20-year-old man has been charged with rape following the sexual assault that took place at SEPTA station earlier this week, according to the DA's office. Continue reading...

The suspect then goes back to his vehicle, lights a second incendiary device and throws it at the house; this one leads to a fire. Continue reading...

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Thomas Lane for his conviction of depriving George Floyd of medical care as he lay dying under Officer Derek Chauvin's knee. Continue reading...

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. Continue reading...

Los Angeles County officials formally presented the deed to a portion of Manhattan Beach property to the descendants of a Black family who had the land taken away nearly a century ago. Continue reading...

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out while also encouraging them to support Griner. Continue reading...

The White House says he is experiencing "very mild symptoms." Continue reading...

The vessel, a Higgins boat used for beach landings during WWII, comes to the surface after the same receding waters have revealed multiple bodies, sunken pleasure boats and a myriad of previously-submerged items. Continue reading...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness. Continue reading...