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Three pairs of brothers, all cousins from the Dorsey family, are making high school football a true family affair at Phillis Wheatley High School. The six players trust each other on every play, bringing backyard energy to Friday night lights.
Philadelphia International Airport just became the first East Coast airport to earn the highest carbon reduction certification available, cutting emissions by 43% since 2019. It's proof that major infrastructure can lead on climate action while keeping planes running smoothly.
Mo'ne Davis, who made history as the first girl to win at the Little League World Series, traveled to St. Louis to watch her childhood teammate Scott Bandura make his Major League debut with the Giants. The pair grew up playing together in South Philadelphia and lived as siblings for five years.
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The movie Rocky, filmed in under a month on a shoestring budget, became a cultural phenomenon that still inspires audiences 50 years later. Sylvester Stallone bet on himself by refusing to sell the script unless he could star, turning down $360,000 to chase his dream.
A Delaware mother of four with a rare blood cancer says she feels "1,000% better" after joining an experimental trial combining two FDA-approved drugs. The treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center is offering new hope for patients with advanced myelofibrosis who haven't responded to standard therapies.
A retired physics professor has spent three decades helping strangers discover their family histories and neighborhood roots. At 93, Irvin Miller still shows up every Tuesday morning to keep the past alive.
An experimental therapy targeting the immune system could slow ALS progression for thousands of patients. Temple Health researchers are testing Coya 302, offering new hope beyond current limited treatments.
After 16 years of fighting poverty in Philadelphia, the VISTA Corps program celebrates its final cohort with remarkable numbers: 370 volunteers recruited nearly 400,000 helpers and generated $25 million in community impact. Their legacy continues through a new fellowship launching this September.
A South Jersey man became the first patient to try a groundbreaking brain procedure that works through the groin instead of the skull. The tiny thread device could replace invasive brain surgery for thousands living with a commonly misdiagnosed disorder.
Volunteers from Firstrust Bank spent a summer day helping children with disabilities enjoy games, laughter, and carefree moments at the 26th Annual Annie Madden Sunshine Games. Their simple gift of time created memories that will last long after summer ends.
Two Philadelphia research teams just received millions in federal funding to develop one-dose gene therapies that could cure rare genetic diseases within five years. The breakthrough approach uses AI and new delivery methods to create treatments that work for multiple patients instead of requiring custom therapy for each person.
A Philadelphia mom gave her 4-year-old son a baby doll, and his tender care for "Ellie" is inspiring thousands to rethink gendered toys. Videos of Sylas feeding, bathing, and nurturing his doll are proving that boys deserve to learn compassion too.