Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was elected to a third term after defeating former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan on Tuesday night. Krasner was heavily favored, as about 72% of …
On a sunny and blustery Tuesday, Philadelphians of all political stripes went out to vote in the 2025 general election.
In response to the SNAP freeze, Mayor Parker has allocated $7 million to address food insecurity concerns caused by the federal government shutdown, and Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration to expedite $5 million in state funds to regional food banks.
Voters in Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to reshape the state's judiciary in the upcoming election, with three justices on the state's highest court up for retention.
The $5 million in state support will flow through Feeding Pennsylvania using the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS).
Legislation requiring Philadelphia stores to charge a fee for paper bags passed Thursday with five ‘no’ votes, a rarity in a City Council that often approves bills with little or no formal opposition.
Philadelphia City Commissioner Lisa Deeley is urging voters to participate in every contest this election year, addressing the issue of 'undervoting.'
Philadelphia City Council authorizes hearings on domestic violence policies following the murder of Kada Scott. Measures also approved for Center City loading zones and daycare tax relief.
Philadelphia’s job market is bouncing back but too many of our neighbors are still locked out because of a mistake they made years ago.
Approximately 15,000 people gathered in Philadelphia for the protest, while nearly seven million joined across more than 2,700 cities throughout all 50 states.
City Council advanced measures to regulate Center City loading zones, add bike-friendly changes on 47th Street, and expand speed camera enforcement citywide.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration plans to roll out artificial intelligence guidance and training for city employees in the coming weeks, officials told lawmakers Wednesday. The revelation …
A month ago, SEPTA restored dozens of bus routes after Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration permitted the authority to repurpose nearly $400 million in capital dollars to cover day-to-day operations. …
President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy the military for law enforcement duties in selected American cities is likely to end up before the US Supreme Court. If it does, the nine justices will be …
Just days ago, Havertown resident Lauri Cummings, a part-time real estate agent and church bookkeeper, finished radiation treatment for breast cancer. Earlier this year, her husband had surgery to …
AFSCME District Council 33’s eight-day strike in July cost the city $5.4 million, Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration said Friday. Residential trash collection was halted and a variety of …
It is downright eerie to read, right now, Kamala Harris’ memoir of her 2024 presidential campaign. These events feel so far away now, when we read them from within the frequent shocks of the Trump …
A measure allowing speed cameras to be installed along three new stretches of road in Philadelphia moved closer to final approval this week. City Council advanced legislation to permit automated …
Consternation over bicycle lanes and parking dominated a City Council hearing that went on for nearly five hours Monday. Lawmakers advanced two bills permitting the Streets Department to implement …
City Council approved legislation Thursday that is designed to strengthen regulations governing when employers can deny a job opportunity to an applicant solely based on the person’s criminal …