Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy, or H.O.M.E., initiative, which was included in the city budget passed last month, is an ambitious effort to address the …
Three people were killed and nine others were wounded when gunfire erupted in the midst of a gathering early Monday morning in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia, authorities said. The …
The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 67 on Sunday, including 21 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day. Larry Leitha, the Kerr …
Eight people were wounded early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted outside a South Philadelphia bar, police said. The violence began shortly before 4 a.m. on July 5, when officers from the …
Seven people were wounded in various violent incidents over the weekend across Philadelphia, according to authorities. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing just after 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning …
Philadelphia's municipal workers union enters its sixth day of a citywide strike on Sunday, following a holiday weekend of scaled-back July 4th celebrations. The Wawa Welcome America concert and …
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass President Donald Trump’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' on Thursday. The $4.5 trillion bill would cut taxes and social services, including Medicare and …
Philadelphia has been buzzing since news broke that a WNBA franchise would be arriving in 2030. There has been speculation around team names and dreaming of the franchise lifting the commissioner's …
Talks resumed Wednesday afternoon between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and AFSCME District Council 33, on the second day of a strike that has canceled trash collection and hindered city …
Beginning on Monday, July 7, SEPTA will begin charging for parking on weekends and holidays at all SEPTA-owned lots and garages, including 35 additional locations. Last month, the SEPTA Board …
Authorities released images and video late Tuesday in an attempt to catch a man who shot an on-duty School District of Philadelphia safety officer over the weekend in Old City. Police responded …
Trash pickup and a host of other city services were disrupted Tuesday when about 9,000 municipal workers affiliated with AFSCME District Council 33 went on strike in search of better pay and benefits …
Fire up your appetite—Keating’s Rope & Anchor is turning up the heat on the Delaware River with a new BBQ series this month. Sunset Sizzle on the River will take place throughout July in …
When dawn broke Monday, June 30, on the Pennsylvania Capitol, it was a foregone conclusion that lawmakers would miss the midnight deadline to approve the next state budget. This marks the fourth year …
What makes you happy? Perhaps a good night’s sleep, or a wonderful meal with friends? I am the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University, where I also teach a course on happiness. The …
Thousands of municipal workers walked off the job Tuesday — disrupting trash pickup and other city services — as AFSCME District Council 33 went on strike. Negotiators for the union and Mayor …
Curbside trash pickup will be suspended and other city services will be curtailed, if Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and the leaders of Philadelphia’s largest municipal workers' union do …
Between 2024 and 2025, television and film production in Los Angeles dropped by 22% due to wildfires and production studios migrating east, searching for tax incentives and affordable land. Tyler …
Congressman Dwight Evans will not run for reelection next year, setting up the potential for a competitive Democratic primary to fill his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Evans, 71, …
A woman was killed and two others were injured when three rowhomes collapsed during an explosion early Sunday morning in Nicetown, authorities said. Firefighters responded just after 4:45 a.m. to the …
