Earlier this month, Old City District, in partnership with the Elfreth's Alley Association and support from the Old City Community Fund, announced plans to create a new public park at the corner of Elfreth's Alley and N. 2nd Street.
A trash-filled vacant lot in the heart of Kensington will soon be transformed into a community garden after Klean Kensington was awarded a $17,000 Revive and Thrive grant to clean up and maintain the long-blighted property.
Since 2022, homicides in Pennsylvania have fallen 35%, a decline that state officials say is directly tied to the expansion of hospital-based violence intervention programs.
A woman and her baby were hospitalized after someone opened fire early Sunday morning inside a West Philadelphia home, authorities said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker, as she nears the end of her second year in office, is directing her administration to do more for people living on Philadelphia's streets.
The Trump Administration is making changes at the federal level that could increase business risk for minority-owned businesses, including eliminating disadvantaged business certification for minority-owned businesses.
Emily Bhatnagar — a University of Pennsylvania student — is the founder of For Love & Buttercup, a nonprofit she launched that has donated more than 25,000 books to pediatric cancer patients nationwide.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder for the “brutal beating” of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, who died after being found unresponsive last week inside a South Philadelphia home.
A man accused of crashing his vehicle into an SUV – killing an Uber passenger and severely injuring the driver – while fleeing sheriff’s deputies is set to be charged.
SEPTA officials have admitted that insufficient testing was conducted before new parts were installed on their vehicles, leading to the prolonged closure of the Center City trolley tunnel.
Philadelphia Police Officer Andy Chan, who died over six years after being grievously injured in a crash, was honored at a funeral service attended by law enforcement personnel from around the US.
More information has emerged in the killing of 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey in the form of surveillance footage connecting suspect Coy Thomas, who has been charged with criminal homicide, robbery, theft, and related crimes, to the case.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging eligible residents to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program before the Dec. 31 deadline.
SEPTA's new $50 million Wissahickon Transit Center in Northwest Philadelphia has come online, serving 11 bus routes and over 5,000 riders on an average weekday.
As winter approaches in Philadelphia, energy experts are recommending several small changes that can lead to significant savings on energy costs while maintaining comfort in the home.
Catholic schools in Philadelphia, including all archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools within the city, will open two hours late on Monday, December 15, according to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
SEPTA will introduce a shuttle bus service to help riders affected by the ongoing trolley tunnel closure in Center City. The "T" shuttle bus will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to midnight and stop at 11 locations.
Philadelphia has opened warming centers for homeless individuals and others seeking shelter from the cold as the city experiences its first significant snowfall of the season.
Coy Thomas, 53, has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey, who was found dead in his Logan home earlier this month.
The Philadelphia City Council passed a version of the first-year budget for Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing plan, prioritizing lower-earning Philadelphians.