No fireworks? Philly’s July 4th Welcome America festival will take place indoors
There’ll still be a big concert, but people can only attend virtually.
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Kenney ‘not going to sacrifice’ lives, he says in response to ‘open up’ Philly rallies set for Friday
Circulating fliers call on “patriots” to descend on City Hall.
Philly’s water systems are being clogged by ‘fatbergs’ of PPE
Mayor Kenney: Don’t throw your gloves and wipes in the toilet!
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City closes South Philly test site despite FEMA reversal, looks for rapid testing instead
In contrast, the federally-supported site in Montco will stay open.
Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response
Who's running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.
Protesters: Free Hahnemann! Gov’t leaders: We have better options.
Councilmember Helen Gym thinks it’s still worth exploring eminent domain.
Temple’s Liacouras Center, set to be Philly’s coronavirus overflow site, almost didn’t get built
The 11,000-seat arena will be retrofitted to hold 250 beds for COVID-19 patients.
All the Philly coronavirus helplines, in one convenient directory
There’s lots of ways to get info about COVID-19.
What can and can’t you do under Philly’s ‘stay at home’ order?
Grocery shopping, yes. Pickup basketball, no.
Philly’s $5B budget: Tracking the increase over 10 years
Recent surpluses probably won't carry the city through a recession.
Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
5 reasons Kenney’s grand Rebuild project might see some big changes
With a new director, the multimillion-dollar initiative is revving up.
5 things to know about Danielle Outlaw, Philly’s new police commissioner
She’ll be the first woman of color to lead the scandal-plagued PPD.
Noodles thrown on Rizzo statue, which won’t be moved until 2022
A day after the controversial bronze likeness was defaced with a scrawl reading "FASCIST," it was defaced again.
Reform Philly’s police union contract now, activists and lawmakers demand of Mayor Kenney
A petition seeks big changes to the grievance arbitration process for city cops.
Across the Philly School District, lockdowns happen as frequently as every other day
An analysis of records from the past 10 years shows there's no real standard for how to report these incidents, which can leave students with nightmares.
North Philly street celebrates free bullet hole repairs — and braces for gentrification
After being rocked by the August police shootout, this Nicetown community is stronger than ever.
Mayor Kenney Part II: What’s next for Philly under his watch?
After securing a second term, the mayor will face big challenges over the next four years.
Building trades to donate repairs for houses damaged in North Philly police standoff
The city offers few options for assistance in making needed repairs when property is damaged by bullets.
A $43 million tax break for people in poverty? Philly is thinking about it.
Councilmember Allan Domb wants to create a wage tax refund for low-income Philadelphians.