
Community
They say Tiffany Fletcher, who was killed by a stray bullet while at work, was a pillar of her neighborhood.
3 years ago
Viking Mill artists blindsided as work begins to convert Kensington studios to luxury apartments
Tenants say they were abruptly told to move their studios and businesses — or face eviction.
3 years ago
Philadelphia rec center worker dies after being caught in crossfire from gun battle, police say
A worker at a Philadelphia recreation center has died after she was caught in the crossfire of a nearby gun battle.
3 years ago
Beloved dancer, choreographer and CAPA teacher LaDeva Davis dies at 78
LeDeva Davis inspired generations of dancers who went on to perform on some of the biggest stages.
3 years ago
Environmentalists decry permit extension approval for natural gas terminal in South Jersey
The extended permit gives Delaware River Partners, an affiliate of New Fortress Energy, until June 2025 to build a dock on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, Gloucester County.
3 years ago
How a small area in Chester County became the ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’
The 37th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is this weekend. Did you know Chester County produces half of the nation’s mushroom supply?
3 years ago
King Charles III, in first address, vows `lifelong service’
His speech was broadcast on television and streamed at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where some 2,000 people were attending a service of remembrance for the queen.
3 years ago
Newsstands are disappearing in Philadelphia, and fewer than 100 remain
The rise of digital news and the pandemic have decimated a once thriving business. Survivors are pivoting to snacks and lottery.
3 years ago
Eagle-eyed Delaware hunter chances upon ‘holy grail’ of tree lovers — full-grown American chestnut
Adult chestnuts were long thought to be extinct in Delaware. A fungus decimated the species in the eastern United States in the early 1900s.
3 years ago
Listen 4:46A new project by artist Michelle Angela Ortiz centers on the immigrant communities that live and work along South Philly’s Italian Market.
3 years ago
Listen 2:02Former Camden dump heralded as part Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park was once the place people from across the region came to dump trash. Now it’s a beautiful park with watersports and fishing.
3 years ago
Higher electric vehicle rebates available in Pennsylvania
The maximum rebate has more than doubled, and the revamped program is now focused on working-class families.
3 years ago
Campus Philly wants students to fall in love with the city — and stay
CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual Welcome to Philly celebration, kicks off Saturday, Sept. 10 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 11.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00New maps will help decide where up to $1 billion in federal money goes for Pa. broadband expansion
Pa. must first resolve a basic and yet surprisingly thorny challenge: pinpointing where high-speed internet is still unavailable.
3 years ago
The casual fan’s guide to the Philadelphia Eagles this season
From who to watch on the field to the most exciting games on the schedule.
3 years ago