Thousands of Philadelphians with criminal records will get additional protections when job hunting under newly passed amendments to the city's fair hiring law. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Rue Landau …

Ninety-eight years ago, the nation's largest power grid operator was founded in Philadelphia by utilities serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Earlier week, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro threatened to pull his …

About 2,600 Temple Health nurses and technicians plan to hold a five-day strike beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, unless the health care system meets their contract demands. The …

The return of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show following its nearly weeklong suspension is a victory for free speech advocates, but it's far from the end of the fight between …

Philadelphia is suing two major manufacturers for allegedly mislabeling plastic bags as recyclable. Bimbo Bakeries, a bakery product manufacturer with its U.S. headquarters in Horsham, Montgomery County, and S.C. Johnson …

After 38 years, AIDS Walk Philly has been discontinued due to rising costs, declining participation and the changing landscape of the HIV/AIDS advocacy space. Action Wellness, which provides social and …

On a November night a few weeks after the baseball season ends, the outfield at Citizens Bank Park will be filled with people in sleeping bags. The Phillies are partnering …

An anonymous donor has gifted $10 million to the University of Pennsylvania to further its research into city planning and policy solutions. The money will go to the college's Institute …

After a tumultuous year that included a number of battles with the Trump administration, the University of Pennsylvania was ranked No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report's annual analysis …

Philadelphia will get 14 new state historical markers in the coming year, adding to more than 300 signs that have been placed in the city by the Pennsylvania Historical and …