How Roxborough parents are processing the high school scrimmage shooting
Area moms say they love the neighborhood and don’t blame RHS kids — but worry that nowhere is safe.
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Critics say local TV news graphic frames Roxborough shooting like a ‘video game’
An exec at CBS Philadelphia said the image is no longer in use.
How does historic preservation work in Philadelphia? A city commission holds all the power
Philly was one of the first cities to grant jurisdiction to an appointed board. Some residents are left frustrated by the process, while other neighborhoods work around it.
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Roxburgers food cart reeling, may have to move due to issues with high school students
The owner tried to intervene in a recent fight, and got beat up for his troubles.
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.
All the ways ‘Mare of Easttown’ turned the Philly region into a national obsession
Quibbling aside, it was a rare showing for the Delaware Valley — and many locals respected it.
10 places the #phillybear was probably hiding
Did we check inside the Baltimore Avenue sinkhole?
Philly neighborhood associations are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic
Community-based groups are taking it upon themselves to train residents to use Narcan.
Not a spot in Roxborough, there’s that (illegally parked) Action News van: The week in Philly Parking
Also: Is it legal to jack your neighbor's car and move it?
Manayunk meeting blows up over parking for church apartments
Neighbors weren't interested in a plan with even fewer spots.
Philly soda tax hits corner stores: ‘It’s been completely dead’
"The way you make money is on soda and water.”
Introducing the Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak winner
Thanks to the wisdom of the crowd, the platonic ideal of a Philadelphia steak shop.
Our Ultimate Cheesesteak Championship couldn’t be more Philly
Now's the tough part: Choosing between two of the nicest guys slinging steaks.
How does Philly’s accent change around the city? Hear for yourself
The Philadelphia accent has got quite the reputation.
The Philly neighborhood restaurant index: How we dine, mapped
Mexican in Bella Vista, Fishtown's pubs and wine bars, brunch in NoLibs and the two most common types of restaurants in Philadelphia.