Indigenous skeleton discovered at Philly school, will be repatriated with help from Temple

The district says it’s conducting a search for any other potentially forgotten remains.

Philly’s soda tax

Philly teens drank less soda after the beverage tax took effect, new study finds

The research from CHOP and UPenn showed a significant drop compared to other cities.

All Philly schools are supposed to have a gender neutral bathroom, but they’re often hard to access

Some buildings place them in the nurse’s office, or down a locked hallway.

Temple University student diversity is increasing, but the proportion of Black undergraduates is down 40% since 2002

Hispanic and AAPI enrollment is up.

Remembering Temple education prof Trudy Moskowitz, who pioneered interactive learning

Over her 35-year career, the teacher of teachers helped shape education in Philadelphia and beyond.

Philly food and drink scene

Krupa’s Tavern celebrates (probably) 100 years serving Fairmount

There’s no doubt the local favorite is one of Philly’s oldest woman-run bars.

Gen. Colin Powell was the voice of Philly’s first talking pedestrian traffic signal

The country’s first African American secretary of state died Monday at 84.

With protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and solar lighting, the Delaware River Trail is close — but won’t finish till spring

Some work is still ongoing, but people are already taking advantage of the waterfront path.

Election 2021

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2021 November election in Philadelphia

A cheat sheet for being informed when you vote.

Ya Fav Trashman is writing a children’s book about sanitation workers and the power of clean streets

He’s looking to raise upwards of $10,000 for printing costs, with hopes of getting the book in the hands of over 30,000 children.

Weavers Way eyes Germantown for a big new grocery store, the co-op’s fourth

The member-supported supermarket’s Mt. Airy flagship is overwhelmed by demand.

Broke in Philly

Philadelphians seek help with bullet damage to cars as shootings continue

Neither the city or state offers assistance, and repairs can be costly.

Philly food and drink scene

Lard bread comes to Philly, thanks to the city’s top pizza-makers

We sampled creations from Pizza Jawn, Down North Pizza, Pizza Plus, and Freelance Pizza — and you can try them this weekend.

Headlines of Yore

How racial profiling drove away Philly’s first heavyweight boxing champion

"I'd rather be a lamppost in Denver than the mayor of Philadelphia."

Latino Life in Philly

Latino life in Philly is underrepresented — so what should we report on?

Send us your questions and suggestions.

Philly food and drink scene

Where to find late-night sweets: 10 dessert cafes in Philadelphia

Looking to spice up date night? Go out for a treat.

Billy Penn Philly Quizzo

Take the Philly trivia quiz and test your local knowledge

24 questions about everything Philadelphia

Headlines of Yore

The Philadelphia ties of the Soviet refusenik once called a ‘modern-day Moses’

When Masha and Vladimir Slepak were released after 17 years, they had Philly friends to thank.

Philly’s new Pride Collective is fundraising for big things, but won’t pull off OutFest

Instead of hosting a fall festival, the group is focusing on the annual June parade, which could cost $1.5 million.

Latino Life in Philly

Historical marker honoring LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez is Pennsylvania’s first for person of Latino descent

The tribute will be unveiled at Philadelphia City Hall.