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As the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is on the verge of making landfall in Jamaica, the Philly Jamaican community is rallying together to help those in need.

Salute2Service, a non-profit organization that provides food, clothing, counseling and other services to veterans and their families, has about one month to find a new space.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. Here's what you can do if you'll be affected.

Amusement park riders were rescued from the Time Winder attraction at Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire on Oct. 25.

Kayleb Lynn Eddings lost his footing on a cliff while with a friend at Buffalo National River.

Keystone Opportunity Center is looking for donations for its food drive amid the loss of SNAP benefits.

DNA testing has confirmed that the black bear killed in Arkansas earlier this month was not the animal that fatally attacked a camper.

A GoFundMe for a beloved member of the Fairless Hill community who lost his home and three pets in a fire last weekend has raised over $100k in less than two days.

A man with a history of violence and weapons offenses escaped police custody while being transported at Phoenixville Hospital following a DUI arrest early Saturday morning.

At least one person was hurt when police say a stolen car clipped an ambulance before slamming into a building overnight in Philadelphia.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted on its website, "The well has run dry."

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.

A Bucks County man affectionately known as "Santa Scott," a local favorite for his appearances at malls and schools across the region, lost his Fairless Hills home in a devastating fire Saturday night, according to Falls Township officials.

A Homecoming celebration at Lincoln University turned deadly Saturday night when gunfire erupted during an event on campus, killing one person and injuring six others, according to investigators.

Nick Mangold, the stalwart center who anchored the Jets’ offensive line for over a decade and became one of the most respected players in franchise history, has passed away at the age of 41.

What began as a well-being check in Bensalem turned into a suspicious death investigation when officers found a 70-year-old woman dead and emaciated inside her home Saturday morning.

A Lower Gwynedd man is facing attempted murder charges after a violent confrontation with police in Plymouth Township that left two officers hospitalized and sparked a major law enforcement investigation Friday afternoon.