U.S. immigration agents shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders in the second such incident this month.
Sinkholes are common in Philadelphia, but what is causing them? And why does fixing them take so long?
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration can move forward with borrowing $800 million to fund her H.O.M.E. plan, after City Council approved an amended bond ordinance Thursday.
Philadelphia's School District Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. has proposed a $2.8 billion facilities plan that includes the closure of 20 schools and the repurposing of several buildings to address under-enrollment, overcrowding, and aging facilities.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is seeking to facilitate the construction of factories in the city to produce modular homes as part of her affordable housing initiative.
The city’s Office of Homeless Services has elevated Philadelphia’s current Code Blue to an Enhanced Code Blue, effective immediately and continuing until further notice, as forecasters warn of prolonged extreme cold through the end of the month.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged for his alleged role in a hit-and-run crash that killed a beloved disc jockey last month in Overbrook.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is preparing to move forward with an extensive rehabilitation of a low-income senior housing building in Wynnefield Heights, thanks to a $50 million loan from a coalition of construction unions, officials announced Tuesday.
A police officer fired his gun at a man who allegedly shot another person during an argument that began at a North Philadelphia gas station Monday night, law enforcement officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration declared a “Code Blue” on Sunday afternoon, in an attempt to get unsheltered individuals inside amid dangerously frigid temperatures.
Philadelphia marked the countdown to the nation’s 250th anniversary with the unveiling of 22 artist-designed Liberty Bell replicas that will be installed across neighborhood business corridors throughout the city.
A draft version of the Philadelphia Police Department’s five-year plan — which includes proposals for designated quality-of-life officers and handling 911 calls with AI-assisted technology — was released last week.
Flu cases remain high in the US, with the season yet to peak. The spike in cases is driven by a newly identified virus subtype, subclade K, which has proven particularly infectious.
Oasis Manor Senior Housing in Philadelphia offers a welcoming, independent living community for residents age 62 and older.
Philadelphia-based federal law enforcement officials unveiled a sprawling indictment Thursday charging 26 people with participating in an NCAA men’s basketball gambling scheme that allegedly impacted nearly 30 games.
Philadelphia is now offering free business tax preparation assistance to eligible small businesses through a new citywide program administered by the Department of Commerce.
The Philadelphia Art Commission has approved the relocation of the 1,800-pound Rocky statue to the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, reaffirming the statue's place in Philadelphia history.
Crime across SEPTA’s transit system continued to decline in 2025, with serious offenses falling to their lowest level in at least a decade, according to new quarterly data released Thursday by SEPTA Transit Police.
District Attorney Larry Krasner, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, Chief Public Defender Keisha Hudson and others called for meetings with judicial leaders amid a rising number of federal immigration arrests outside Philadelphia’s criminal courthouse.
The Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit is searching for a white male suspect wanted in connection with a case of burglary and sexual assault in Manayunk.