Air pollution remains a real problem in the Philadelphia region and may increase the risk of respiratory illness and asthma in preterm infants.
Eligible Pennsylvania veterans and surviving dependents can receive up to $1,600 through the Veterans Temporary Assistance program to help cover basic living expenses.
A new study maps criminal justice debt across Philadelphia, finding court fines and fees are concentrated in disadvantaged North and West Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Philadelphia saw a nearly 7% decline in homelessness in 2026, the first drop in two years, according to the city's annual Point-in-Time Count.
Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation announced its intent to continue using a mix of landfilling and incineration to dispose of the city’s trash.
A driver turned himself in hours after fleeing the scene of a crash that left a bicyclist in “extremely critical condition” Sunday night in Harrowgate, police said.
Yardley resident Becky Libourel Diamond explores the historical significance of City Tavern in Philadelphia in her latest book.
A former Bucks County deputy sheriff is accused of photographing naked men in custody and sharing the images with others, according to prosecutors.
A Mayfair man faces federal charges after prosecutors say he tried to burn down the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center in an alleged July 5 arson attack.
Wawa is offering one free any-size coffee to Philadelphia customers on Monday, July 20, in honor of its late founder Dick Wood.
A new study examines how U.S. cities transport wounded police officers after shootings, finding Philadelphia stands out for routinely using police vehicles instead of ambulances.
Wildfire smoke is a dangerous mixture of gases, fine particles and chemicals. The primary health concern is fine particulate matter, which can easily bypass the body’s defenses, penetrate deep into the lungs and may enter the bloodstream.
Advocates are fighting to free a Jamaican immigrant held in ICE detention, saying the Philadelphia permanent resident should be released to care for her sick mother.
The City of Philadelphia is under a Code Red Air Quality Alert Thursday as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to drift into the region.
New panels have been installed at Philadelphia's President's House slavery exhibit as a legal dispute between City Hall and the Trump administration continues.
Extreme heat waves, which are becoming more common, are considered to be one of the most deadliest weather events in the United States.
Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighted Pennsylvania's new state budget and education investments during a visit to a South Philadelphia school, including $157 million for the School District of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport after an infected traveler passed through July 4.
Charges have been filed after an 8-month investigation into a $6 million cocaine and fentanyl trafficking operation linked to Philadelphia, prosecutors said.
One person was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at Hill Creek Apartments in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood, police said.