'Go Birds': Student Opens Harris Question With Eagles Shoutout

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'Go Birds:' Temple Student Opens Harris Question With Eagles Shoutout

The nation heard the Philadelphia Eagles rally cry during a town hall event in Delaware County with Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday night. "Hi. First of all, Go Birds." (Read More)

Bucks Man Accused Of Sexually Extorting 9 Girls Faces Federal Charges

A Bensalem Township man accused of sexually extorting nine girls between the ages of 12-to-15 across multiple states will now be charged federally, the Bucks County DA said. (Read More)

Serious Crime Down 34 Percent On SEPTA

SEPTA is reporting another significant decrease in serious crimes across its system in the Philadelphia region. The first three quarters of 2024 saw a 34 percent drop. (Read More)

Bucks Mother Killed In Train Crash Was Sons' No. 1 Fan

Jessica Haley's three sons were her world. The 41-year-old single Levittown mother who was killed earlier this month while operating an NJ Transit train loved the martial arts and passed that love on to her sons, said the organizer of a GoFundMe page for her children. (Read More)

$20M Project Will Transform Philly Zoo Bear Exhibit

The Philadelphia Zoo is transforming its Bear Country exhibit thanks to a multi-million dollar gift. (Read More)