Army

Dr. Chris Derivaux Cooper

Cooper Health surgeon's decision to join U.S. Army Reserves offers life lessons for others

College Football

Why this weekend's Army-Navy game is the last one in Philly until 2027

College Football

Imhotep Charter’s Jamir Reyes took a remarkable journey to West Point

Philly resident looking for true love on newest season of 'The Bachelorette'

The Bachelorette Jack Russell

Army soldier expected to face murder charges after corporal found dead in New Jersey

Hayden Harris Army

College Football

Army-Navy Game moved to West Point due to Philly's COVID-19 gathering limits

Army, Navy investigate possible white supremacist hand gestures at Philly football game

West Point identifies cadet killed in accident as 22-year-old from New Jersey

Army Cadet West Orange

Army paratrooper from South Jersey killed in live-fire training exercise

Fort Greely Army Alaska

Army Ranger, Bucks County native killed in tactical vehicle accident

Connor Bednarzyk

History Mystery

Gone and (mostly) forgotten: The black U.S. veterans of Johnson Cemetery

Johnson Cemetery "colored troops" headstone

U.S. Army vet explains why he drove 22 'body bags' around Philly

Chris Mueller

WATCH: Wounded Pa. National Guard vet carries woman across Boston Marathon finish line

A glimpse into a Philadelphia engineer's life in WWI a century after U.S. entered the war

Henry Bamsberger portrait

Serviceman attacked after Mummers Parade now recovering at home

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CHOP study: Child abuse in Army families could be going under-reported

Higher Education

Temple leads $20M project with U.S. Army to study brain injury, develop new materials

U.S. Army Helmets

'Serial' podcast changes to biweekly schedule to ensure thorough reporting

Serial

President Barack Obama

Bucks County veterans advocate to attend State of the Union address

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After rogue balloon in Pennsylvania, Army may nix blimp program

College Football

'College GameDay' will be back in Philly for Army-Navy

Pink Noise Sleep

Playing 'pink noise' sounds, like rainfall, to fall asleep may harm REM sleep

American Obesity Rate

Nearly half of U.S. adults may have obesity by 2035, new study says

Overdose Deaths Fentanyl

A 'fentanyl drought' may be a bigger factor in overdose deaths falling than increased prevention...

Birth Center Germantown

Birth center coming to Germantown aims to fill void left by closure of Bryn Mawr's

Soup Winter Recipes

These hearty, healthy soup recipes are great for the winter months

Grandparents Brain Health

Taking care of grandchildren may help prevent memory decline

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