Jack Tomczuk

Uber is planning to amend its racketeering lawsuit against a Philadelphia attorney the rideshare company alleges conspired with medical providers in an attempt to turn minor crashes into million-dollar paydays.

At least five people were injured in gun violence that occurred over the weekend across Philadelphia. Authorities said a man and a woman arrived wounded at Temple University Hospital’s …

As 2025 comes to a close, Metro is revisiting the top local news stories of the year. While no list can encapsulate everything that happened in Philadelphia this year, what follows are some of …

Philadelphia building inspectors recently mandated construction be halted on more than 80 active projects associated with an unlicensed contractor, city officials said.

Friends are demanding justice and cycling advocates are calling for safety improvements after a beloved disc jockey was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike home from work early Saturday morning in Overbrook.

Philadelphia has long had the Mummers Parade and fireworks to ring in the new year, but a fresh wrinkle is being added to the city’s festivities next week. It could become a tradition.

A woman and her baby were hospitalized after someone opened fire early Sunday morning inside a West Philadelphia home, authorities said.

Mayor Cherelle Parker, as she nears the end of her second year in office, is directing her administration to do more for people living on Philadelphia's streets. 

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder for the “brutal beating” of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, who died after being found unresponsive last week inside a South Philadelphia home.

A man accused of crashing his vehicle into an SUV – killing an Uber passenger and severely injuring the driver – while fleeing sheriff’s deputies is set to be charged.

SEPTA officials have admitted that insufficient testing was conducted before new parts were installed on their vehicles, leading to the prolonged closure of the Center City trolley tunnel.

Philadelphia Police Officer Andy Chan, who died over six years after being grievously injured in a crash, was honored at a funeral service attended by law enforcement personnel from around the US.

More information has emerged in the killing of 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey in the form of surveillance footage connecting suspect Coy Thomas, who has been charged with criminal homicide, robbery, theft, and related crimes, to the case.

SEPTA's new $50 million Wissahickon Transit Center in Northwest Philadelphia has come online, serving 11 bus routes and over 5,000 riders on an average weekday.

SEPTA will introduce a shuttle bus service to help riders affected by the ongoing trolley tunnel closure in Center City. The "T" shuttle bus will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to midnight and stop at 11 locations.

Philadelphia has opened warming centers for homeless individuals and others seeking shelter from the cold as the city experiences its first significant snowfall of the season.

Coy Thomas, 53, has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey, who was found dead in his Logan home earlier this month.

The Philadelphia City Council passed a version of the first-year budget for Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing plan, prioritizing lower-earning Philadelphians.