Philadelphia’s new prison oversight system has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. City Council advanced legislation Monday outlining the role of the Office of Prison Oversight and the Prison Oversight Community Board.
Nearly one-third of U.S. children reported missing are Black, even though Black people constitute roughly 14% of the U.S. population.
Philadelphia is suing Glock Inc., the popular Austrian firearms manufacturer, for contributing to the city’s gun violence crisis by marketing handguns that could easily be converted into fully automatic weapons.
Philly AIDS Thrift announced more than $400,000 in community grants to 33 nonprofit organizations providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support services across Greater Philadelphia.
Authorities said a baby was killed and a mother was seriously injured after an ambulance – allegedly driven by a man under the influence of alcohol or drugs – crashed Sunday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise revenue for Philadelphia’s public schools and hire new pothole crews.
Philadelphia officials have launched a public dashboard designed to track services, resources and progress throughout Kensington.
Members of the Board of Education will hear feedback directly from students, parents and others Thursday afternoon about the School District of Philadelphia’s proposal to shutter 18 schools.
Philadelphia is going green this weekend as the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Center City. The parade will feature marching bands, Irish dancers and cultural organizations from across the region.
Two young men died when their car crashed while being pursued by police Monday night in East Germantown, law enforcement officials said.
As Philadelphians took to the streets to take in the warm weather on Monday, gunfire left two people dead and a teenager hospitalized.
Two men accused of igniting homemade bombs at a chaotic anti-Islam protest outside the New York City mayor's mansion told police they were inspired by Islamic State.
A driver fatally shot a Pennsylvania state trooper before killing himself during a traffic stop Sunday night in Chester County, authorities said.
A 14-year-old boy was fighting for his life after being shot Sunday night in Mayfair, authorities said. Members of the crime scene unit recovered five 9mm spent shell casings and a gun at the scene, police said.
The Wardrobe is hosting a pair of free events aimed at empowering women and addressing clothing insecurity that will take place in and around Philadelphia this month as part of Women’s History Month.
Philadelphia’s court system is warning residents about a fraudulent text message that is circulating about alleged toll violations.
Ahead of the May 19 primary, Philadelphia election officials are hosting an educational series to give residents the opportunity to learn more about the voting process.
At least five people were injured in gun violence that occurred over the weekend across Philadelphia.
From the very beginning, women in Philadelphia haven’t just supported the city’s greatness — they’ve created greatness of their own.
“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned anew by each generation,” stated the late Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Sandra Day O’Connor.