Local Democratic lawmakers gathered Thursday outside ICE’s Philadelphia field office to advocate for a proposal to ban immigration agents – and all other law enforcement officers – in …
It's been five years since the city has seen a Manayunk Restaurant Week, but that's all about to change next month. The culinary activation is returning to this charming part of the city from Sept. 8 …
On Thursday, Aug. 14, Comcast Spectacor announced that one of Philadelphia’s premier sports and entertainment venues, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Center, will now officially operate under its …
Philly dog lovers and their favorite furry friends will be hopping with excitement as a new dog park bar is set to come to Manayunk this fall. Fetch Park, the original pioneer of the now-booming dog …
A second man is facing murder charges after last month’s mass shooting in Grays Ferry that left three people dead and nine others wounded. SWAT officers and homicide detectives took 21-year-old …
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is pressuring the city’s school district to offer a "fair contract," warning that a potential strike could upend the start of the academic year for thousands …
When former President Joe Biden unveiled his $1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station rail yard. Over the din of …
A day after President Donald Trump moved to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, District Attorney Larry Krasner warned the president against taking similar actions in …
Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found shot to death Monday evening inside a property in Germantown. Police identified the victim as 48-year-old Rashida Irvin. Medics …
From Broad and South streets to Front Street, roughly 17 smoke shops line the corridor, selling everything from rolling papers and tobacco products to electronic nicotine devices, hookahs and …
Former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan is taking another crack at District Attorney Larry Krasner. Dugan, after failing to defeat the incumbent in the Democratic primary, has opted to accept the …
A 26-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly drove into multiple cars, including a pair of police cruisers, after officers found him sleeping inside a stolen vehicle early Monday in Southwest …
Two men robbed a woman at gunpoint last month in North Philadelphia and returned to the scene a short time later in an attempt to steal more items from her, investigators said. Police released …
In Philadelphia, nearly 115,000 residents lack health insurance and many more struggle with the cost of care. This weekend, a national nonprofit is stepping in to help—bringing free dental, …
Gov. Josh Shapiro met Sunday with SEPTA officials and again called on leaders in the Republican-controlled state Senate to approve new funding for public transit, just days before a deadline to avoid …
Germantown will transform into a hub of art, science, and sustainability on Saturday, Aug. 16, when the Water Shed hosts its annual EcoFEST Block Party. The event — themed “Roots & …
SEPTA piloted a new enforcement tool in Philadelphia in 2023: AI-powered cameras mounted on seven of its buses. The results were immediate and dramatic: In just 70 days, the cameras flagged over …
Next month, the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) will celebrate a decade of global connection by hosting the 10th annual World Heritage City Celebration. The event, slated for Sept. 3, …
Philadelphia is continuing to offer unique ways to explore Center City with the return of Open Streets: West Walnut this fall, which will span six Sundays from Sept. 7 to Oct. 12. This sophomore …
After making an initial arrest last week, authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a second suspect in the July 7 mass shooting in Grays Ferry that left three people dead and nine injured. …
