The SS United States remains afloat … for now. The future of the historic ocean liner, which was docked in the Delaware River in South Philadelphia from 1996 to February, …
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Philadelphia police are asking for help identifying a pedestrian injured in a car crash early Sunday morning. MORE: 3 shooters involved in Lemon Hill shooting that killed 2, injured 9, …
From ant scones to cricket granola, University of Delaware students explore insects as food
For his new class at the University of Delaware, professor Michael Crossley wanted to show students the benefits of eating insects, from ground-up crickets to chili paste infused with giant …
Thanks to an influx of rain this spring, Philly is finally out of a drought that lasted eight months. The U.S. Drought Monitor classified the city as being in abnormally …
For more than a decade, the LOVE Park Welcome Center has been an empty monument to a bygone era in Center City. Several attempts to repurpose the flying saucer-shaped building …
The Philadelphia primary elections are Tuesday, May 20, and constituents will weigh in on three ballot questions in addition to voting on the district attorney and judicial races. Here's a …
School District of Philadelphia lost nearly $700,000 to cyber fraud, city controller says
The School District of Philadelphia was the victim of a cyber fraud scheme, according to the city controller. Scammers posing as legitimate vendors who had completed flood damage repair work …
Pennsylvania’s new-look license plates, featuring the Liberty Bell, to hit the road soon
The first orders for Pennsylvania's newly-designed license plate are being accepted by PennDOT. The revamped design — which features the Liberty Bell and includes the slogan "Let Freedom Ring" — …
Philly voters approve ballot questions to increase affordable housing funding, provide more oversight to prisons system
Three questions were on the Philadelphia primary ballot Tuesday, and all three measures passed by significant margins. Voters approved the creation of a watchdog role for the Office of Homeless …
Primary election results: Here are the races we’re following in Philadelphia and in the state judiciary
This is a municipal election year in Pennsylvania. The main race Tuesday in Philadelphia is the primary election between District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan. …