What we know about the July Fourth shooting that disrupted Philly’s fireworks
Two police officers were wounded. It's unclear if they were shot intentionally.
News
The latest info on what's happening in Philadelphia, and what you need to know if you live, love, work in or just care about what happens in the nation's birthplace.
Protests for women’s liberty and reproductive freedom will fill Philadelphia on the Fourth of July
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe. v. Wade, many plan to demonstrate on the nation’s birthday.
SEPTA has been double-charging Regional Rail riders’ Key cards, with 1,600 hit by ‘bug’ before a fix
The transit authority has already issued refunds to half of the affected customers, officials said, with more on the way.
Billy Penn gives you all Philly news, all day long
Impress your Slack channel with your local news savvy by reading our free morning newsletter, sent out six days a week.
Nonprofit news is a public good
Billy Penn runs our newsroom based on the belief that high-quality information should be accessible to all. If you believe local journalism improves quality of life, will you support our work?
We can’t do this without you
Billy Penn believes local journalism should be free for all, which is why you’ll never see a paywall where an article should be. If you feel the same, will you join us as a member today?
Stories that generate community, not clicks
Your donation supports our mission to make meaningful journalism that’s free for all Philadelphians. Join us as a sustaining member to make sure we stick around.
Powered by the people
As a nonprofit, we depend on sustaining members like you to keep our journalism free for all — we’re so grateful for your support. Know someone who would appreciate Billy Penn? Send them our newsletter!
Bill inspired by deadly Fairmount fire would mandate better smoke alarms in public housing nationwide
The legislation provides funding for education, but not directly to help landlords install new detectors — and PHA says cost is a big issue.
Map: High turnout in Philly’s May primary, but it varies widely by neighborhood
Overall 24% of registered Philadelphia voters went to the polls, vs. 17% in the previous midterm.
Thousands march at Philadelphia City Hall to defend abortion rights after Roe is overturned
More rallies are planned throughout the weekend.
You can still get an abortion in Pa., and here are verified providers in Philadelphia
Gov. Wolf has vowed to keep it legal, but that could change after the November election.
Kindness dots the frontlines of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, as documented by a Philly photographer
Ada Trillo, whose work hangs in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, chronicled a journey 7 million Ukrainians made this spring.
Big new event pavilion at Fairmount Water Works will be replaced next year, after some express concerns
The larger structure is only temporary, the city says, to accommodate the rush of pandemic-delayed weddings.
As Philadelphia Water transitions to ‘smart meters,’ residents are getting blindsided by huge bills and shutoffs
The upgrades are intended to make billing more predictable, but the city says it’s on the customer to notice if they’re being undercharged.