Community

Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.

The Motor Vehicle Comm. says you don’t need to bring proof of your Social Security number as they open 10,000 more appointments for Real ID upgrades.

Community members share hopes for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through an interactive display.

Officials say Lieutenant Sean Williamson, 51, was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department.

The facility will have a new athletic field, a new recreation center, sprayground, and other amenities, including both indoor and outdoor classrooms.

The upgrades happened on Amtrak’s Acela line, between New Brunswick and South Brunswick. New trains introduced next year will go 160 mph.

Corner’s to Connections is a Christian based group that will use Father’s Day in the hopes of breaking the cycle of violence in Philadelphia.

Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are "tone-deaf."

The city will open 50 of its 63 pools this summer — eight more than last year.

Addressing Black America’s business and considering how atonements could support and grow the rank of entrepreneurs and create pipelines to capital and resources.

A panel of experts explores how reparations can close the wealth and opportunity gap in homeownership rates and academic access and attainment.

Hundreds of child and youth meal sites will open across the city this summer, most on June 21.

We Walk PHL is getting Philadelphians moving in parks across the city. Residents are getting healthy and making connections through the power of walking.

Perpetrators broke into the historic Japanese house in Fairmount Park Wednesday night, causing millions in damage.

WHYY’s first-ever gun violence prevention reporter took a two-month listening tour in Philly’s hardest-hit communities. Here’s what she learned.