Porn, pot and education: Third and final debate between gov candidates called even
1,000-year storm? In 1982, Northeast Philly saw even more intense rainfall than last week
“Thousand-year” means a weather event has a 0.1% chance of occurring annually — but with climate change, flood frequency is growing.
Picking up pennies on Philly streets, and turning them into philanthropy
Lisa Phillips uses her knack for finding loose change to help wipe out medical debt.
Would a gun violence emergency help Philadelphia? Advocates just want action, whatever you call it
Semantics aside, the city still hasn’t set a timeline for distributing its new anti-violence grants.
Reinventing Philly’s Pride Parade: What happens next?
A new group is working to create a celebration that’s affordable, representative, and inclusive — without police.
Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money
The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.
Cars will return to MLK Drive early August, with slimmed down traffic pattern
The Fairmount Park roadway is reopening to auto traffic after 16 months.
Users upset as costs force Free Library to drop free movie streaming service
Kanopy and Hoopla funds will be redirected to physical branches.
Three popular Philly bars are closing for a week to give workers paid vacation
Standard Tap, Johnny Brenda’s and The International join a small list of independent restaurants where staff get summer PTO.
‘First of many’ protests over teardown of Philly’s only rec center for people with disabilities
“I'm praying that they stay open,” said a mother whose son has Down syndrome and visited the Carousel House often.
After construction uncovers 19th century graves, developer pledges action — but neighbors want ‘clearer’ process
Northern Liberties community leaders learned about the burial ground at 5th and Spring Garden via social media.
McGlinchey’s temporarily gives up smoking, but the dive bar is bringing it back
The Center City landmark reopened in June thinking there were no cigarettes allowed — but it was all a miscommunication.
Indicted Philly lawmakers collect legal defense cash gifts from parking magnates, strip club owners and lobbyists
Councilmembers Bobby Henon and Kenyatta Johnson are raising money to fight federal indictments. Ethics watchdogs say the funds are problematic.
Good news: Eagles fans have not been pronouncing Jason Kelce’s name wrong this whole time
His brother Travis dropped question in a new video.
Opinion: Philadelphia’s new school start schedule would wreak havoc on students and beyond
Saved by the bell? Not this time.
‘I lost everything’: Well-known community activist asks for help after North Philly house fire
Recognized for decades of anti-violence and criminal justice work, Wayne Jacobs is now scrambling for a home.
Philadelphia issues more than 1,000 tickets for trash left outside, despite ongoing pickup delays
The city is “charging people for its own mismanagement of services,” said one West Philly resident.
Dalessandro’s leaps into the future with digital order board and texting for pickups
Longtime customers appreciate the added convenience at the classic Roxborough cheesesteak joint.
More hydrants are being opened in summer of fewer pools, but sprinklers are back to illegal
Park & Rec's pandemic exemption is over.
Everything that’s happened at Four Seasons Total Landscaping since the November election
Fame came quickly to the formerly quiet stretch of State Road.
Philadelphia’s ‘pastelillo lady’ brings a Puerto Rican favorite to pop-ups around the city
Amaryllis Rivera-Nassar relies on memory instead of recipes to create her delicious turnovers.