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Cleanup continues after microbursts battered West and South Philadelphia, where 70 mph winds toppled trees, damaged buildings, displaced residents and caused widespread power outages.
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice opened a civil rights investigation into the Philadelphia Police Department’s licensing practices.
Named for perhaps our most famous Philadelphian , the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is an icon in our city and known around the world.
SEPTA will offer free Broad Street Line rides after the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, plus extra Sports Express and Regional Rail service.
More than half of Philadelphia businesses are not charging for paper bags, in violation of city law, a statewide environmental nonprofit organization found.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is launching a new program aimed at helping girls and young women build confidence, safety awareness and self-defense skills.
Philadelphia police released surveillance images of a suspect sought in the fatal Logan robbery that killed 32-year-old Shawn Caddell.
Investigators have released images of the SUV involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old Temple University student last month along Kelly Drive.
SEPTA stories come to life through music, comedy and storytelling during the 'Doors Are Opening' performance Sunday at Studio 34 in West Philadelphia.
Authorities are investigating an arson at a Northeast Philadelphia mosque after a fire damaged the Islamic Center. Community leaders are urging a full investigation.
Hoopbus is bringing free basketball events to Philadelphia with dunk shows, youth clinics, 3-on-3 tournaments, giveaways and community activations.
PECO and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 614 reached a deal late Monday night to end a three-day strike that began during a major heat wave and continued through multiple severe storms.
Talks between PECO and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 614 have slowed, with “no end in sight” to a strike that began July 4, union leaders said Monday afternoon.
A man was killed in Logan and a 16-year-old boy was wounded in Grays Ferry in separate Philadelphia shootings Monday morning. Police are investigating.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Philadelphia and surrounding areas as heavy rainfall creates dangerous flooding conditions.
Philadelphia's Fourth of July concert and fireworks celebration resumed early Sunday after severe thunderstorms forced a nearly three-hour delay, allowing thousands of attendees to return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the remainder of the festivities.
Regional Rail riders have new schedules to check, beginning Sunday, July 5. Passengers should see longer trains, with more four-car setups to boost capacity, officials said.
From a mobile barbershop to custom-built food trucks, North Philadelphia entrepreneurs are taking their businesses on the road to cut costs and reach customers.
Philadelphia police identified a man wanted in two fatal Hunting Park shootings and an attempted robbery that seriously injured another victim.