Jack Tomczuk

Philadelphia City Council rejected Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed rideshare tax and other levies, opting to redirect existing funds to support city schools.

Someone shot a 16-year-old boy Wednesday morning in Germantown, forcing a nearby elementary school to go into a brief lockdown at the start of classes.

A federal appeals court is considering whether slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia's President's House must be restored as America 250 celebrations approach.

A woman was killed after a driver allegedly ran a red light at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia and fled the scene, police said.

Philadelphia is rolling out new traffic safety signs designed to slow drivers and protect pedestrians as a series of recent deadly crashes renews concerns about speeding.

Philadelphia police are questioning the adult daughter of a 67-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed Sunday night in West Philadelphia's Mill Creek neighborhood.

A 19-year-old man was killed in a shootout that reportedly occurred outside a house party late Sunday night in North Philadelphia.

As students and City Council members continue to challenge Philadelphia's school closure plan, a decision on a proposed rideshare tax that could generate millions for the district is fast approaching.

One man was killed and two others were critically wounded in separate shootings Wednesday morning in Kensington and North Philadelphia, police said.

SEPTA launched a pilot program featuring real-time transit screens at bus and trolley stops across Philadelphia ahead of major 2026 events.

SEPTA has restored overnight trolley tunnel service between Center City and West Philadelphia five nights a week following months of repairs and inspections.

PECO is projecting a 3% increase — or about $5 extra a month for the average residential customer — beginning June 1, due to rising electricity prices.

A man returned fire after a trio of gunmen ambushed him early Tuesday morning in West Philadelphia, investigators said.

Prosecutors say a group of men scammed at least 150 Philadelphia seniors through an elaborate scheme involving impersonation, utility companies, banks and mail theft.

Philadelphia’s primary ballot was light Tuesday, aside from the high-stakes Democratic race in the 3rd Congressional District.

Chris Rabb, a progressive state representative from Mount Airy, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District, likely cementing his place as the newest member of Philadelphia’s federal delegation.

Philadelphians weathered unseasonably hot temperatures to vote in Tuesday’s primary election, with residents of the 3rd Congressional District selecting a Democratic nominee who will almost certainly go to the Capitol in the new year.

SEPTA is going to run overnight trains on the Broad Street and Market Frankford lines when Philadelphia hosts FIFA World Cup matches and add other service to support the soccer tournament’s fan festival.

Alleged intruders were shot in a pair of separate incidents that happened within the span of an hour early Sunday morning in Northeast and West Philadelphia.

A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Carroll Park area of West Philadelphia, police said.