Seven people were arrested by Temple University Police on Sunday night as part of an investigation into a series of assaults that occurred on the North Philadelphia campus over the …
April 25, 2025
Mark Levin, a conservative TV personality who grew up in Elkins Park, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to join the Homeland Security Advisory Council. The council, overseen by …
With tariffs looming, car dealers see ‘sugar rush’ of sales as buyers race to beat price hikes
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 …
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 …
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 …