A glimmer of hope remained Wednesday for fans of the Academy of Natural Sciences, a day after it announced plans to shutter its museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Philadelphia police released surveillance video and photos as they work to identify the shooter who killed 35-year-old Michael Scott-Keitt in Kensington.
Philadelphia schools have struggled to properly track equipment and other assets. Education experts explain the problem and what the district can do to fix it.
Lizasuain DeJesus, mother of Iriana DeJesus, spoke after Alexis Flores returned to Philadelphia to face charges in the 5-year-old girl’s 2000 killing.
Jennifer Weiner is donating $30,000 to support six emerging Philadelphia-area writers through the second cycle of her fellowship with Blue Stoop.
Alexis Flores has been extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 kidnapping, rape and killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus.
Students at 52 Philadelphia schools will be dismissed early Tuesday as temperatures approach 90 degrees. See the full list of affected schools.
Philadelphia is forming transition committees at 50 schools as the district prepares for closures, mergers and other changes beginning next school year.
Pennsylvania is providing thousands of additional naloxone doses in Philadelphia through an initiative aimed at reducing overdose deaths among Black residents.
Chiara Consonni won the Philadelphia Cycling Classic women’s race Sunday as the iconic cycling event returned to the city after a decade away.
Five people were hospitalized in separate shootings across Philadelphia from Friday night through Sunday morning, according to police.
A Philadelphia police officer is under investigation after allegedly failing to aid a man who was struck and killed in an Olney hit-and-run.
More than half of Philadelphia adults are said to read at or below a fifth-grade level. An adult literacy researcher explains why that can be misleading.
Philly doctors are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated as Pennsylvania reports rising measles cases and its first related deaths since 1991.
The School District of Philadelphia is going to focus on academic improvement and building stronger bonds with families, according to Superintendent Tony Watlington.
The 22-year-old man who allegedly donned a “Chucky”-style Halloween mask in an apparent attempt to scare people earlier this month in Center City was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas, authorities said.
For older adults, staying up to date on immunizations is a critical component of maintaining long-term wellness and independence.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is suing Snapchat over its age rating and features the state alleges encourage addictive use among children.
Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents have died from measles, marking Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years.
History on the Street brings a free festival to Philadelphia with student projects, hands-on activities and resources from 27 cultural institutions.