Philly housing activists declare victory, say city will place properties in community land trust

How long will the encampments remain? Unclear.

Election 2020

Philly to open 17 one-stop shops to make early voting easy and safe, starting Tuesday

At the satellite offices, you'll be able to register, request a ballot, fill it out and securely return it all in one visit.

Embiid baby index: The Sixers center’s newborn son, by the numbers

Arthur Elijah de Paula Embiid shares a first name with Joel’s late younger brother.

Arrest in attack on Kendall Stephens, Black trans woman beat up in her Point Breeze home

There's no hate crime charge — because queer and trans people aren’t a protected class in Pennsylvania.

Should legalizing pot come with reparations? Advocates say yes — and so does PA’s governor

Expect lots of discussion at the inaugural CannAtlantic Cannabis Conference on Saturday.

Philly food and drink scene

12 different Philly streets swap cars for outdoor dining this weekend

A pair of bills in City Council would extend these options through the end of 2021.

As Philly becomes a hub for the $1.1 billion esports industry, can these founders close the racial gap?

A tournament venue on North Broad, a giant gaming center in Bucks and a build-your-own PC program all have goals to diversify the pipeline.

Philly’s coronavirus response

When a coronavirus vaccine arrives, Philadelphia is primed for battle

Implemented in 1994, the immunization registry known as PhilaVax gives the city a head start.

Philly food and drink scene

Philly relaxes rules at farmers markets to make outdoor shopping easier

You can now pick your own produce when you visit the stands.

Broke in Philly

Who did the pandemic hit worst? Young adults aging out of foster care felt an economic slam, new survey shows

Advocates in Pa. say there are ways to mitigate the disaster, but officials must act.

Revival of famous North Philly church protest camp gets shut down by police overnight

25 years after initial takeover, housing activists planned to offer refuge in the former St. Edward’s chapel.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA

Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.

Billy Penn Philly Quizzo

Philly election trivia: Test your local knowledge about voting and politics

24 questions about democracy in Philadelphia.

Wawa’s new branding replaces ‘plain and beige’ with bright, cheery colors

New red coffee cups and single-color Sizzli boxes now feature a prominent goose.

Secret Philly

The Great Philadelphia Balloon Race, and that time a crash landing ended in a $1,000 robbery

Launched at the Bicentennial, the annual airborne event petered out in the '90s.

Philly food and drink scene

New Philly label makes sweet, fruity and CBD-infused wine

Forgiven Wine, launched by two women, fills a blind spot in the industry.

PennDOT resumes issuing Real ID, deadline pushed to Oct 2021

The cost, requirements and timing for PA's new driver's licenses.

Election 2020

Mail ballots in PA cleared for print after state court boots Green Party candidates

Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.

When will the sun return? Philly skies could be hazy until California gets some rain

The smoke might get pushed south this weekend, weather experts say, but it’s likely to return.

Why is I-76 lane closed through 2020? To reduce flood danger

The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.