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.
The Trump Administration is making changes at the federal level that could increase business risk for minority-owned businesses, including eliminating disadvantaged business certification for minority-owned businesses.
Emily Bhatnagar — a University of Pennsylvania student — is the founder of For Love & Buttercup, a nonprofit she launched that has donated more than 25,000 books to pediatric cancer patients nationwide.
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.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging eligible residents to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program before the Dec. 31 deadline.
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.
As winter approaches in Philadelphia, energy experts are recommending several small changes that can lead to significant savings on energy costs while maintaining comfort in the home.
Catholic schools in Philadelphia, including all archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools within the city, will open two hours late on Monday, December 15, according to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism. The guidance once stated clearly and correctly that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the development of autism. Now it claims “studies supporting a link [between vaccines and autism] have been ignored by health authorities”.
Philadelphia officials announced a $600,000 emergency grant program aimed at helping small food retailers, corner stores, and grocers weather the financial strain caused by the federal government shutdown and interruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
City Council on Wednesday advanced an updated $800 million bond measure for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing program that the mayor’s top deputies say she will not support.
Sylvester Stallone has decided not to move the original Rocky Statue from its longtime home outside the Philadelphia Art Museum after hearing the thoughts of the people of Philadelphia.