Local News – Metro Philadelphia

Navy Yard

South Philadelphia

Philadelphia Navy Yard celebrates 25 years, eyes future as city’s newest neighborhood

By Jack Tomczuk

bar shooting

West Philadelphia

Man killed in triple shooting outside West Philadelphia bar

By Jack Tomczuk

America

Local

America’s Field Trip contest asks Philly students ‘What does America mean to you?’

By Zach Ciavolella

shooting bus

West Philadelphia

Teen shot and killed on SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk

mushroom Pennsylvania

Local

Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry faces urgent labor shortage − and new immigration policies will likely make it worse

By Hazel Velasco Palacios and Kathleen Sexsmith, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

PATCO Franklin Square

PATCO to reopen Franklin Square station April 3

By Jack Tomczuk

Police shooting rifle

Man with rifle shot by police in Point Breeze

By Jack Tomczuk

Philly 311

Local

Frustration grows over Philly’s 311 system, residents say issues go unresolved

By Jack Tomczuk

homeless funding

Affordable Housing

Youth homeless services groups again fighting for funding

By Jack Tomczuk

Mural Arts philadelphia

Mural Arts Philadelphia, the Mann Center announce 3-year partnership

By Zach Ciavolella

Sara Carano

Local

A life of laughter, love and resilience: Remembering Sara Carano

By Melissa Mitman

Community College of Philadelphia

Local

Community College of Philadelphia employees authorize strike

By Jack Tomczuk

gym attack south philadelphia

South Philadelphia

Police investigating attack at South Philadelphia gym

By Jack Tomczuk

Philadelphia street cleaning program

Local

Philadelphia street cleaning program set for another expansion

By Metro Philadelphia

officers

Fairhill

Police officers, pedestrian injured in Fairhill crash

By Jack Tomczuk

St. Patrick Philadelphia

Local

History Column: The true meaning of St. Patrick’s Day

By Michael Leibrandt

Regional Rail

Local

New Regional Rail schedules now in effect

By Jack Tomczuk

Irish

Local

Irish pride marches through Philly at annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

By Metro Philadelphia

Parker budget

Local

Mayor Parker’s second budget proposal puts focus on housing, tax cuts

By Jack Tomczuk

POWER Act

Local

POWER Act aims to protect Philadelphians from Trump’s federal rollbacks on workers’ rights

By Metro Philadelphia

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