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The move from a “paramilitary mindset” to a more service-oriented model is the goal of a five-year strategic plan, Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.

Schwarber became just the fourth Phillies player, and 21st in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, finishing with a team-record nine RBIs in Philadelphia’s 19-4 win

Republican state lawmakers complain they were not consulted before Democrats announced bipartisan committee hearings.

The partnership between the rideshare giant and local nonprofits will help Philly’s most vulnerable population get around in the wake of SEPTA service cuts.

Service will be restored on the 31, 84, 88 and six 400-level routes starting Tuesday. The city will use some of its SEPTA subsidy funds to restore them.

Analysts believe it's very likely a swatting group made false emergency reports targeting at least 10 universities, including Villanova.

The program is part of a national effort to get the life-saving overdose reversal drug into the hands of people who truly need it.

Aug. 29–31: Andy Grammer in Delaware, a camping-themed event at Philly’s Cherry Street Pier and a car show in South Jersey are among the highlights.

The university’s Prison Teaching Initiative has built partnerships to scale programs that provide formerly incarcerated students with research opportunities.

Delaware professionals who care for adults with disabilities earn around $15 an hour, making it difficult for many to make ends meet.

Delaware County’s member of Congress is considering joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

The lawsuit was filed by local attorney George Bochetto, who previously fought the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.

Israelis have joined mass protests calling for a ceasefire that would bring the hostages back. They say the war continues because Netanyahu is trying to stay in power.

A new report explores how immigration shapes Philadelphia’s population, economy and community. WHYY and the Welcoming Center are hosting a Sept. 18 forum to discuss the data.

The project is part of a broader movement away from the industrial heritage of Philly’s Washington Avenue corridor.