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The city made big strides after Pope Francis came to visit in 2015.

Kathryn Ott Lovell spoke with WHYY about park safety concerns at this month’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly remodeled 33rd and Wallace Playground.

Gorbachev, as the last leader of the Soviet Union, waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that ended the Cold War.

Delaware’s John B. Wockenfuss was beloved for his quirks. The Strat-O-Matic baseball league that bears the name of this former Phillie and Detroit Tiger is a fitting tribute.

What other creatures could make Philly smile on a casual stroll through Center City?

The activist and advocate has died at 55 years old.

Five volunteer fire companies are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.

Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia rappers want to make a difference.

HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.

Anti-violence activists say stronger parenting can help prevent gun violence.

Organizers said they wanted this year’s fest to honor the relationship between the United States and Ukraine, as the U.S. lends its support amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

WallyGator has become a TikTok sensation and is surely not your typical alligator. He is an emotional support alligator from a local reptile rescue.

Site clearing is the latest concern community groups have with the FDR park renovations. Those leading the project say it’s necessary to fix flooding.

There’s a push to turn a part of Columbia Avenue into Gianna Bryant Way and Lancaster Avenue into Kobe Bryant Drive. Meet the driving force behind the movement.

The mayor had thought the grant was “dead in the water” because town law was violated. Instead, the Georgetown Historical Society received and cashed the check.