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PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating conditions inside Delaware County’s youth detention facility — which was emptied in March 2021 after allegations of rampant abuse were raised — has found systemic problems and a “dangerous absence of oversight” enabled violence, sexual abuse and other maltreatment.

PHILADELPHIA — Complying with a court order, the City of Philadelphia late Sunday night removed the plywood box that has concealed the statue of Christopher Columbus in South Philadelphia's Marconi Park for 2 1/2 years.

PHILADELPHIA — During the Pennsylvania race for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated television star Mehmet Oz. Now he has his sights set on Hollywood.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It’s as if the Giants found ESPN’s algorithm as insulting as the Eagles did.

Most Americans are unaware that the United States is already fighting a war with China that involves Taiwan.

PHILADELPHIA — As a thumping bass beat shook the floor, Gregory Pierce praised the good people and good vibes at Level Up, a Center City club.

PHILADELPHIA — Ah, the holiday season. It arrives each winter, bringing feelings of gratitude, merriment, generosity — and financial anxiety.

Lauren McDermott has a rare neurological condition called Stiff Person Syndrome that causes her muscles to spasm painfully for prolonged periods. Since she was diagnosed in 2019, she's had to explain her illness to almost everyone — even many of the doctors who evaluated her. It's an exhausting process that…

TEMPE, Ariz. ― Morgan Frost’s line just needed to head to the desert to defrost. He, James van Riemsdyk and Owen Tippett helped contribute to all four of the team’s goals, but their efforts weren’t enough in the 5-4 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA — Things were different with Joel Embiid and James Harden on the court.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Eagles confirmed what was already known on Sunday.