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The First Lady will also tour a neo-natal intensive care nursery.

The calendar, which will be available in over 247 Target stores nationwide starting in November, will include 24 individually wrapped cheeses to countdown Christmas.

Students from Stockton Universitys Ecology and Saltwater Fishing class are linking up with 5th and 6th graders from Atlantic Citys Richmond Avenue School for a mentoring program called New Angles for Success.

The body of a missing toddler was found partially buried in a North Philadelphia park before dawn Tuesday.Philadelphia police said the girls caretaker was the one who led officers to the childs body around 5 a.m. Deputies Search for Wisconsin Girl Whose Parents Are Dead The girl, who sources say was 22 months old, was buried in a shallow grave in Kemble Park in the citys Olney section. The park sits across from Central and Girls high schools.The childs head was partially above ground when officers arrived, police said. She was also fully clothed wearing a bright pink shirt. Man Dies After Road Rage Incident at Montco Intersection Its terrible to see a child meet this kind of end, Philadelphia Police Homicide Capt. John Ryan said.After daybreak, at least four police vehicles, including a Crime Scene Unit vehicle, could be seen parked on a basketball court and a tent was set up as officers went in and out of wooded areas. Mom, 4 Adopted Kids Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Tenn. The childs body was removed by the Medical Examiner and taken for an autopsy. Police said there were no visible signs of trauma on the childs body.Still, the death was ruled a homicide though the exact circumstances of how the child died is still unclear. Police sources said evidence was recovered in an Olney apartment and in another location several blocks away from the crime scene.The girl was reported missing yesterday, police said, but sources added that the last time she was seen alive was last week.Detectives are calling the caretaker as a suspect in the case. Investigators are looking for the girls mother and father, Ryan said. Its unclear where they are and for how long the girl was in the suspects care.Photo Credit: NBC10 - Miguel Martinez-Valle

The police commissioner of Philadelphia is taking issue with parts of a review by the police advisory commission after the high-profile arrest of two black men at a Center City Starbucks coffee house.The review released Monday says racial bias among police officers may have played a role in the arrests earlier this year.This report seeks to highlight the idea that while these arrests may have been legal and within policy, they may not have occurred if not for the complicated issues of race and racism which are prevalent in this country and this city, Hans Menos, executive director of the Police Advisory Commission, said in a statement.This report also seeks to ensure that tangible solutions can be offered.But Police Commissioner Richard Ross disputed the reports contention that racism has a profound effect on what drives citizen and police contact.He said criminal conduct and victimization drives such contact but acknowledges that biases may distort the fears and perceptions of some people who call police.The report outlined recommendations to address potential racial bias within the Philadelphia Police Department, including training, changing department structure and increasing communication.Changes have already taken place in the Philadelphia Police Department, which announced in June a new policy on how to confront people accused of trespassing on private property.Officers are now instructed to first attempt to de-escalate and mediate disturbances between property owners and accused offenders. Before an officer arrests someone, that person must understand he or she is not allowed on the property. The officer also must witness the person refusing to leave.Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson were arrested within minutes of their arrival at the Starbucks in April. No charges were filed, but video of their arrest prompted a national outcry and policy changes at the chain.

The heavy rains that have inundated the region over the past two months is proving to be trouble for farmers. And that could limit your selection at the store.

Jannie Lee Smallwood was struck as she walked along the northbound shoulder of Route 202 just before 10 p.m. on October 3.

Federal health officials say they are investigating 127 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis, 62 of them confirmed. They are in 22 states

Parents with toddlers know that one of the most important products they need is a car seat. Thats why a new warning about several models should be taken seriously.