Children’s Hospital

(Pictured (L-R) PA State Representative Tim Briggs (149th District); Dr. Julie Stern, pediatric oncologist and medical director of Oncology Outreach, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Bob Hart, King of Prussia Mall Manager; and CHOP patient Max Veeck, 3, of Eagleville and his cousin Kacey Veeck, 9, of Wayne. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

New Play Area At Local Mall Encourages Exercise For Children

Kids now have their own place to play at the King of Prussia Mall.

2013/02/17

Child Athletes Getting Screened For Heart Health as New Pa. Law Kicks In

It was an unusual sight at Upper Dublin High School on Sunday, as hundreds of student athletes showed up for EKGs.

2012/09/23

Boat Race At Independence Seaport Museum Raises Money For Multiple Funds

Philadelphia police and fire departments participated in a fundraising competition along the Delaware River Saturday afternoon.

2012/07/07

Super Scoop Ice Cream Festival Open All Weekend At Penn’s Landing

Fourteen years ago, Jeff Kahn (photo) started the ice cream festival in memory of his son Josh who died of pediatric cancer.

2012/06/30

3-Year-Old Dies After Fall In West Philly Apartment, Investigators Rule Homicide

Jackwin Bruton, the three year old who was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after falling down the stairs in a West Philadelphia apartment has died.

2011/07/13

Friendly Scuffle Ends With Boy Suffering Gunshot Wound In Mantua

Two boys were horsing around in a vacant lot in Mantua when the gun that had went off, injuring a 12-year-old.

2011/04/11

Philadelphia’s Poison Control Center Faces Severe Budget Cuts

With a proposed 93 percent drop in aid from the federal government and 100 percent dip in funds from the state

2011/03/28

Four Teens Struck Crossing Street In Ridley Township

A 52-year-old man is in police custody after he allegedly ran down four teens who were crossing an intersection in Ridley Township, Delaware County Friday night. Two the teens are in critical condition and another is serious.

2011/03/12

Anti-Bullying Seminar Held At School In South Philadelphia

A South Philadelphia Charter School held a seminar for 5th and 6th grade students to teach them how to spot bullying and what steps they can take to counteract it.

2011/03/11