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dry brushing

Lymphatic drainage has become a popular wellness trend, but does the practice actually work?

Vikings fan had an amusing TikTok meltdown as Eagles dominated on 'Monday Night Football'

Vikings

Baby kangaroo rescued in Central Pa. after man tried to sell it on Facebook

WWII Italians South Phlly

YouTube is more disruptive to teen sleep than other popular apps, researchers say

Youtube teen sleep

LeSean McCoy witnesses pitiful fan fight after attending Bills-Rams game

Bills Rams Mccoy Fight

That 300-pound bench Philly skaters stole from New York City? It's already gone

Ave Bench Philly NY

Philly skaters stole a legendary 300-pound bench from New York City

Philly Skate Bench NY

Penn State student charged for allegedly posting bomb threat on social media

Penn State YikYak Bomb Threat

Twitter is testing an edit function long demanded by its users

Twitter edit button

Terrell Owens films confrontation with 'Karen' who called police outside Florida home

Terrell Owens Karen Video

Olivia Newton-John, 'Grease' star and 'Physical' singer, dies at 73

Olivia Newton-John

Historical Society set out to make video about ice cream, but went viral for stumbling upon details of murder

Woods Confectionery Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Internet praises casino's explanation for keeping outdated sign on Atlantic City Expressway billboard

Atlantic City billboard osprey nest

Eagles' Gardner Minshew is selling his 'love shack' bus in Philly for $25,000

Eagles Gardner Minshew Bus

Amid backlash, Sesame Place apologizes for Rosita mascot's snub of two Black girls

Sesame Place Video

With Snooki Cameo video, John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz escalate their social media barbs

Senate Race Social Media

Pennsylvania rap duo finds viral success on TikTok with old school approach

Joey Valence Brae 2

The Orbeez Challenge, TikTok's latest trend, has left many young people facing criminal charges

TikTok Orbeez Challenge

Struggling with FOMO? Muting your smartphone may make it worse

FOMO smartphone addiction

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

Ghosting text

North Jersey man used TikTok to solicit nude photos from Montgomery County girls, prosecutors say

Child Porn TikTok

No hidden cameras found in Philly Airbnb after investigation, police say

Airbnb Investigation

Even a short break from social media can improve your mental health

Social media mental health

New Jersey to investigate Twitch and Discord content policies in wake of Buffalo shooting

Twitch Discord Probe

Pa. lawmakers are among the hundreds of state legislators in U.S. who have joined far-right Facebook groups

far right republican PA

Lyft driver rejects ride for Lehigh County bar owner, boyfriend who made racist comments

Lyft Driver Racist Bar

Controversial goal from Philadelphia Wings lacrosse's playoff loss analyzed by Jomboy Media

Wings Lacrosse Jomboy

Fans mourn death of Jack Kehler, Philly native who played The Dude's landlord in 'The Big Lebowski'

Jack Kehler Big Lebowski

Guy who fell asleep courtside at Sixers-Heat playoff game explains why he zonked out

Sixers Sleeping Fan Playoffs

Baker Mayfield statue at Oklahoma draws comparisons to Dennis Reynolds from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

Baker Mayfield Dennis Reynolds

Blind pro athlete and TikTok star Anthony Ferraro to speak about overcoming adversity

Blind Athlete TikTok Star

DeVonta Smith joins mopey Dallas Goedert, Avonte Maddox in Wawa commercial

DeVonta Smith Wawa

Former Sixer Dikembe Mutombo dwarfs Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf in viral photo

Dikembe Mutombo DK Metcalf

Is social media harmful to teens' mental health? Not necessarily, study finds

Social Media Mental Health

Actor Ice-T says he was 'robbed' at a New Jersey gas station

Ice-T New Jersey Gas

Why your kid won't put down the smartphone – it's not your fault

Smartphone Addiction Teens

YouTube couple that hid overnight at a Target in Chester County now face criminal charges

Target Exton YouTube Couple

Pennsylvania, New Jersey to take part in multi-state investigation of TikTok's influence on minors

TikTok Investigation

Fitz and Starts, once known as Hungry Pigeon, to close in March

Fitz and Starts Closure

Philly's Department of Public Health calls out Nicki Minaj on Twitter over prior COVID-19 vaccine posts

Nicki Minaj Vaccine

Eagles fans mock Rams for failed Philly Special attempt in Super Bowl

Rams Super Bowl LVI Philly Special

Sixers, NBA fans react to blockbuster James Harden trade, end of Ben Simmons era in Philly

James Harden Sixers Simmons

South Jersey woman uses Facebook group to encourage others on their weight loss journeys

Peg Bradford

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