
Philadelphia
In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.
4 days ago
Listen 1:36With July Fourth falling on a Friday this year, many local businesses are closing up shop. Neighborhood leaders say they will redirect efforts to the 2026 celebration.
5 days ago
U.S. and Israeli military actions condemned at Center City protest
About 100 people rallied at City Hall and marched through Center City to denounce American military involvement in the Middle East.
5 days ago
Philadelphia explosion levels homes, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured in Nicetown
Two women who lived in one of the adjacent homes were injured when the collapse happened.
5 days ago
Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
5 days ago
Listen 1:17Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month
Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.
5 days ago
Listen 1:03Mayor Cherelle Parker takes to social media to deliver union contract update
Philadelphia’s mayor pleaded her case via social media to say that the city is offering a fair wage package to the District Council 33 union, which represents city workers.
6 days ago
Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say
Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.
6 days ago
Listen 1:18DOJ files criminal charges against School District of Philadelphia over asbestos management
Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.
7 days ago
Listen 1:02Philadelphia-area residents with ties to Iran and Israel react to conflict with hopes and fears
While Iranian residents worry about how the Islamic Republic of Iran will act with brutality to its own citizens as a result of the conflict, Israelis hope for regime change.
7 days ago
2 Philadelphia charter schools face potential closure
KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.
7 days ago
Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
Sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored booties amid soaring temperatures in the region.
7 days ago
Real Madrid shines in front of packed Linc in Philly’s last FIFA Club World Cup group game
The city will host two knockout stage matches of this summer’s tournament, a round-of-16 game on Saturday and a quarterfinal on July 4.
7 days ago
Philadelphia Water Department celebrates improved waterways in Manayunk
The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.
1 week ago
Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down
Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.
1 week ago
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