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A lower court judge denied bail revocation for Joshua Macias and Antonio LaMotta last week. The district attorney’s office hopes a different judge will do the opposite.

We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.

Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.

This week’s Things to Do includes cultural and educational events outdoors and online.

Many in the city’s medical community were surprised when Philly Fighting COVID opened a mass vaccination site — and stopped offering free neighborhood tests.

Though security barricades kept visitors blocks away from the Capitol, hundreds tried their best to catch a glimpse of President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Some are hopeful. Some are cautious. Some said simply having a president who is not actively hostile to immigrants could have a major positive effect.

Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, and rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.

The three Democrats join a Senate narrowly split 50-50 between the parties, but giving Democrats the majority with Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote.

Pennsylvania and Delaware democratic lawmakers gathered virtually to celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Amy Roe wheeled around northern New Castle County in her 1955 Ford to commemorate Joe Biden’s inauguration as the first president from Delaware.

“It is very inspiring for all of us, especially for South Asians who are not necessarily politically engaged,” said one supporter. “Perhaps it will inspire some of our younger

Dressed in pearls and Chucks, AKA sisters and elected officials cheered the historic moment. “She’s the first, but she won’t be the last,” said Philly's Dr. Ala Stanford.

The plan could keep some of the most vulnerable in Montco from getting the vaccine for months.

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew."