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The demonstration, which will move from Center City to North Philly, is a call to action aimed at city leaders and residents.

The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen cities.

A self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer found dead in the Catskills of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound is being investigated as the possible gunman.

Facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment within his organization, PlayPenn’s founding director Paul Meshejian has resigned.

The situation highlights how safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have become part of election-year politics.

Two-year-old King Hill, of North Philadelphia, went missing in early July. Prosecutors have now charged a babysitter with murdering the boy.

Officials said Quest Laboratories, one of the private labs involved with COVID-19 testing, had problems reporting results electronically.

Two-year-old King Hill was reported missing on July 7.

Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family have tied her murder by police to a West Louisville revitalization plan. The allegations resonate in Philadelphia.

A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.

Avoid a run on uniforms? Hold off on notebooks? Parents weigh which approach is best as they await decisions on school reopenings.

Black and Latinx business owners have been hit harder by the pandemic than their white counterparts, but have been less likely to receive federal aid.

Experts say the collective bargaining agreements can stand in the way of accountability, even when the federal government is overseeing an agency through a consent decree.

“He didn’t have to stand with us, he chose to," said Malkia Devich Cyril, the founder and senior fellow of MediaJustice. "That’s real leadership.”

A heat health emergency will be in effect beginning Monday morning in Philadelphia. Heat indexes are forecasted at over 110 degrees.