On a late summer day in 1906, a small group of newly arrived Jewish immigrants in Philadelphia took a streetcar across town to Fairmount Park. Several miles from the cramped row houses and oppressive …
If you’ve lived in the Philadelphia area in the last 40 years — you know Philabundance. Under the vision of founder Pam Lawler , the organization works to address hunger by …
Larry Krasner remains a polarizing figure. Even as he pursues a third term as district attorney, Krasner, in his view, is running “an outsider campaign.” The Philadelphia Democratic Party has not …
Pat Dugan is not the type of person who sits back and watches things happen from afar. In the aftermath of 9/11, he reenlisted in the U.S. Army, serving tours in Iraq and Afghanistan into his …
A new website is helping Philadelphians follow the money. The Mayor’s Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) recently launched the city's fiscal notes website, a hub that allows residents access to …
A new online Immigrant Resource Center has been launched by Montgomery County, designed to provide local residents with various resources, including civil rights procedures, legal representation, …
Mural Arts' latest exhibition is offering a window with a view. Its new public artwork aims to highlight Philadelphia’s municipal workers and their diverse perspectives of the city through a poetic …
Looking for the latest on Philly's theater scene? Metro has you covered. Here are some highlights for the month of May. 'Endlings' Normally, we wouldn’t start at the end, but this time, this grand …
Water leaks, flickering lights and a broken bathtub, among other issues, have created a hazardous situation at Rasheeda Turner’s house, and her landlord and city inspectors, she said, have done …
In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is marking the occasion by supporting the local community. Throughout the month of May, the longtime …
A prominent Philadelphia rapper known for promoting positive messages was gunned down during a robbery Sunday afternoon in Juniata, authorities said. Qidere Johnson, 30, of North Philadelphia, …
Gov. Josh Shapiro, joined by state officials, stood before a backdrop of cranes and open land at the Philadelphia Navy Yard last week, to announce a $30 million investment through the state’s PA …
Philadelphia’s race for district attorney is one to watch in this odd-year election cycle, when there are neither national nor state elections in Pennsylvania, so turnout will undoubtedly be …
Just three years after the Syracuse Nationals arrived in Philadelphia and transformed into the 76ers , the team went from calling Philadelphia Arena home to honoring The Spectrum in South …
A SEPTA rider was in critical condition and four other people were hospitalized after a Norristown High Speed Line train crashed Sunday morning in Montgomery County, officials said. The incident …
Four people, including three teenagers, were injured when a man opened fire inside a SEPTA bus Saturday evening in Brewerytown, police said. Investigators believe the suspect, described as being …
A woman whose body was found in the Schuylkill River in East Falls on Saturday morning allegedly killed her husband and threatened her adult son earlier in the day in Montgomery County, authorities …
A teenager has been charged with murder after a 12-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in West Oak Lane, investigators said. Officers responded just after 12:30 p.m. to the 1500 …
For the first time in the history of the papacy, an American has been elected the head of the Roman Catholic Church, as Cardinal Robert F. Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. In the immediate aftermath, …
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after a police officer was shot while intervening in a fight outside Overbrook High School, authorities said Thursday. Dachan Seay was arrested in the immediate …
