Car dealerships across the U.S. are enticing buyers with "pre-tariff sales" ahead of the expected price hike from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Even before the policy …
April 24, 2025
Five takeaways from Pew’s state of Philly report, from population growth to racial disparities
Five years after COVID-19 reshaped how society functions, what a post-pandemic Philadelphia looks like is becoming more clear with every passing year. Though the disease is no longer the leading …
Recycling company to pay Camden neighborhood $6.7 million after fire forced 100 families to evacuate
A recycling company has agreed to pay a Camden waterfront neighborhood $6.7 million after a four-alarm fire at its facility temporarily displaced 100 families earlier this year. EMR will distribute …
Amina, the soul food restaurant that sparked owner Felicia Wilson's culinary breakout in Philadelphia, is moving from Old City to Northern Liberties this month. The restaurant is taking over the …
Update 4/17/25: The 77-year-old was identified as Olatunji Bolaji of Norristown, who worked as an Uber driver. A man, 77, was fatally shot while picking up a 22-year-old man outside …
The driver accused of fatally striking Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor Barbara Friedes on her bike in Center City last summer pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple offenses, court records show. …
Philly school district is updating its reassignment room process for teachers facing misconduct investigations
Update 4/16/25: This story has been updated with the number of backlogged cases and people currently assigned to reassignment rooms. The School District of Philadelphia is overhauling its process of …
Pennsylvania State Police said they're investigating an "act of arson" that took place early Sunday morning at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence. At approximately 2 a.m., the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire …
Millions of immigrants without legal status must now register and carry documents after court ruling
Millions of immigrants in the country without legal authorization are required as of Friday to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected advocacy groups’ …
Mayor Parker’s proposed raise for Philly teachers won’t do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts
Mayor Cherelle Parker, a former educator, has been pushing for higher pay for teachers, saying they "deserve to earn a living wage" and proposing an addition $12 million annually to …