Philadelphia students learn drone skills with police during spring break camp

Students at GW Childs School in Point Breeze spent the first day of Spring Break learning to fly drones as part of a spring camp, in partnership with the Philadelphia Police drone unit.

Easter and Passover food safety tips: How to reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Families and friends will be gathering around the dinner table to mark Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day, and other occasions. With so many people cooking these at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to ensure they know how to prepare them to avoid contamination by foodborne bacteria.

Nestlé says 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen during transit across Europe

Nestlé says about 12 tons of KitKat bars—roughly 413,000 individual candies—were stolen during transit from its production facility in Italy to Poland.

Philadelphia launches $1M neighborhood grants, new app ahead of 2026 celebrations

Philadelphia officials have unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at making the city’s 2026 celebrations accessible and beneficial for all neighborhoods, not just Independence Mall.

Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. during World Cup, America 250

Pennsylvania is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by setting up three official fan zones and moving to allow bars and restaurants to stay open until 4:00 a.m. during the tournament.

Most popular Easter candy in your state this year revealed

The Easter Bunny’s annual visit is just days away, so what will likely be in your Easter basket this year? Depends on where you live – and whom you ask. Here's a look at the top Easter candy by state in 2026.

Artemis II: What do the astronauts eat in space? Here's the menu

Astronauts need to eat too, and NASA released what will be on the menu as the Artemis II crew traverses space for their 10-day flyby mission to the moon.

Pizza and bread products recalled in 10 states over metal fragment contamination, FDA says

Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall covers several pesto and mozzarella pizza and tomato and parmesan focaccia bread products sold in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Michigan, and Texas.

Volkswagen announces recall of nearly 100K EVs over battery defect

German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is recalling close to 100,000 electric vehicles because of issues tied to battery modules that may not meet specifications.

Most pampered pets in the US: See the top 10 states

A recent analysis compiled data that ranked the states with the most pampered pets in the U.S. See the top 10 states and where they ranked.