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Philly boasts a long history as a “sanctuary city,” but its current status will be put to the test as leaders face being cut off from federal funding.

Medetomidine, a nonopioid veterinary sedative, could be overtaking xylazine in the street drug supply. The drug was found in 72% of street samples from Philly last year.

A new pilot program in Wilmington will teach teens business skills, from branding to budgeting, to help them pitch their own business plans.

The Vermont senator has been touring the country attacking the president and his “rich” supporters while demanding that Democrats stand up to him.

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

Built in the 1990s, Philadelphia’s Kings Highway Apartments comprises 27 buildings along Frankford Avenue. Odin Properties bought and renovated them last year.

Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.

The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.

The majority of workers who commute into the urban core have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago, according to the annual State of Center City report.

Across the United States, activists are organizing rallies to fight back against President Trump’s policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity programs.

May 1 - May 4: ‘Bug’ in Del., BalletX in Philly and ‘How the Light Gets In’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

The ceremony was just one stop during Prince Edward’s two-day trip to Philadelphia, which included a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Bell.

The governor’s predecessor worked on enacting the controversial requirement for nearly two years. EV sales continue to grow, though

More than 1.2 million international visitors traveled to Philadelphia last year, but far fewer tourists are expected to visit in 2025.

Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.