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Two South Street landmarks were destroyed in a 2022 fire: Jim’s Steaks and the neighboring Eyes Gallery. The two buildings are now one.

To help solve the climate crisis, $750 million could flow to the Philadelphia region to create a hydrogen economy. But some say it’s a deceit to help the fossil fuel industry.

The city plans to rejuvenate its southeastern side, emphasizing diversity and exploring an Office of New Americans.

Roots told WHYY News that Fred Green and Portia West have two options: Step down from the stormwater authority board or resign from City Council.

Joel Embiid played the entire second half after Philadelphia faltered badly when he sat in the first. But the All-Star center couldn’t muster a basket in the fourth quarter.

On Saturday at Philadelphia Brewing Co., more than 200 people paid tribute to David April, who founded the group more than 15 years ago.

Prosecutors said Friday that the 15- and 16-year-old youths arrested after the April 10 gunfire at Clara Muhammad Square will be charged as adults.

A survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years.

There’s a slew of big tourism opportunities in Philadelphia during 2026, so leaders plan to make any economic trickle down more equitable than ever.

The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development.

Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.

Here’s the local view of the national outpouring of college students speaking out against America’s involvement in the Israel-Hamas war.

Penn professors have pushed back against the interim president’s order to end the protest, saying they are "deeply disturbed."

Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups.

Jameson calls the vandalization of a statue outside of College Hall with antisemitic graffiti "reprehensible," stating it will be investigated as a hate crime.