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Dear Eric: A family member chose to enlist in the Marines. A party was held for him. Everybody was asked to give cash, so he’d have what he needed while in basic training. Less than 24 hours later we were told he changed his mind and decided not to enlist which thrilled everyone.

Lafayette Hill native Michael Rubin started his first business at 13 years old, using his Bar Mitzvah money to open a ski store. Today, he runs one of the most valuable sports companies in the world. Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, was named to Time’s inaugural TIME100 Sports list of...

Severe thunderstorms are moving through southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with heavy rain, lightning and flash flood warnings in multiple counties. The system is tracking east quickly and will be followed by cooler, less humid air and improving conditions by tomorrow.

A man is dead after police said he was struck by a driver while trying to jump-start his car in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood. The crash happened around 3 a.m. at Fox Street and Hunting Park Avenue. Police said the man was working to jump-start his vehicle when another driver hit...

For more than 50 years, James May has stitched sequins and feathers into the costumes that strut down Broad Street every New Year’s Day. Now the Delaware County designer is bringing that same Mummers flair to a different kind of celebration: America’s 250th birthday, Chris O’Connell reports for FOX 29 Philadelphia.

Philadelphia woke up to a muggy Sunday morning, with the airport reporting about 72°F and dew points in the mid 60s. The heat is expected to crank up into a summerlike afternoon, with highs near 92°F, before showers and thunderstorms roll in late tonight and bring a chance of damaging gusts and heavy downpours.

New Jersey drivers heading home from the Shore on Sunday evening are about to collide — at least on the road map — with tens of thousands of soccer fans bound for Philadelphia’s first World Cup game. Ivory Coast and Ecuador kick off at 7 p.m. at...

Small towns are often associated with safer neighborhoods, lower crime rates, and a slower pace of life. But while many smaller communities remain relatively safe, some continue to struggle with significant crime challenges. According to MoneyGeek’s latest analysis of 1,061 U.S. cities and towns with populations betwee

The Abington Township Police Department announced that the CVS Pharmacy at 2622 Jenkintown Road in Glenside was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 7:30am on Saturday, June 13. According to the report, a male suspect entered the store, presented a firearm, and gave commands to the employee who cooperated. He fled...

A former Philadelphia SWAT officer who pepper sprayed protesters on I-676 during the George Floyd demonstrations will serve one year of probation after entering a no-contest plea, wrapping up a case that has shadowed the city for years in courtrooms, civil suits and online. Court deal and the plea. Richard...