Jamal Johnson is back on hunger strike, demanding Kenney take action on gun violence

The mayor’s office says regular public safety briefings are coming “soon.”

Billy Penn Philly Quizzo

How much do you know about Philly? Take the trivia quiz

Test your local knowledge with 24 questions about everything Philadelphia.

Philly’s coronavirus response

What to know about Philly’s FEMA vaccination site at the Convention Center

It’ll be open every day and stick around at least six weeks, officials say.

Well City Challenge

Bikes, breathing, and barber shops: 5 new ideas to get Philly’s mental health back on track

Meet the finalists in the Well City Challenge Mind/Body category.

Philly police arrest man outside Art Museum for ‘soliciting’ photos, with at least 5 officers on scene

The PPD said it's a recurring problem at the popular tourist destination. Others wondered why the issue deserved scarce law enforcement resources.

Black history: Philadelphia’s explosive and violent 19th century race riots

The city was home to the largest free African American population in the country, but racism led to destructive clashes.

With 1,000 federal convictions in 40 years, corruption is ever-present in Philadelphia

Philly isn’t the worst U.S. city, but the pace doesn’t seem to have slowed.

Well City Challenge

Women’s hiking hive, outdoor art workshops and wisdom from ‘auntie’: 5 ideas to help Philly millennials flourish

These Well City Challenge finalists use community and social connection to improve body and mental health.

Welcome to Philadelphia, city of ‘implausible sounding things’

A popular Twitter thread helped locals celebrate the idiosyncrasies of the place they know and love.

Election 2021

Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary — and yes, ‘permanent’ mail voters have to re-apply

Wording on Pennsylvania’s forms is confusing. Officials say they're working to get it changed.

Philly’s coronavirus response

My COVID vaccine: After a year of anxiety, what’s a night of freezing cold?

Five hours in line, a quick jab, and finally, a good sleep.

Inside Philly’s 40-year war on homeless encampments

The Ben Franklin Parkway occupation followed a well-trodden model. What can city government do to break the cycle?

Well City Challenge

From ‘Land-Based Jawns’ to ‘Freedom Greens,’ these entrepreneurs use food to help Philly heal

Meet the five finalists in the nutrition track of the Well City Challenge incubator and pitch competition.

In three new ‘First 100 Days’ posters, Philly artists lay out policies for Biden and Harris

The Mural Arts project was a bigger success than its creators imagined.

The $1 million sinkhole on the Schuylkill River Trail is finally getting fixed

Downside: The path is detoured at Chestnut Street for up to three months.

Why aren’t there any Black-owned supermarkets in Philly? These grocers are helping blaze a trail

Proprietors say their shops do more than provide food — they become community hubs.

The five-year saga of Carson Wentz and the Eagles (as told in Carson Wentz GIFs)

There was a brief period of exhilarating hopefulness — followed by lots of drama.

The ‘Anti Flower Show Movement’ and the black and white photo sticker all over Philly streets

Who's behind the viral image, and are they trolling for a reason?

Neighbors avoid Olney transit hub after mass shooting: ‘I wouldn’t catch it there’

“We’re just trying to make it out of our own neighborhood,” said one North Philly resident.

Philly food and drink scene

Philly’s only lesbian bar is shutting down, adding to a somber nationwide trend

Bars catering to queer women, like the Gayborhood’s Toasted Walnut, are disappearing across the U.S.