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Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.

A Philadelphia police officer shot and critically injured a man who authorities say was armed with a knife in Feltonville.

In anticipation, housing support groups are scrambling to set up new systems, including ways for people to stay safe outside in freezing conditions.

The outdoors and virtual activities prevail as we head into the holiday season.

The vote came after a flood of opposition, including worries that ‘bomb trains’ along the proposed shipping routes could destroy homes and families.

As of October, the region’s restaurants employed about 57,000 workers, a sharp drop from the more than 88,000 working in those establishments a year ago.

In the program’s third year, there were more applications than ever before.

Dr. Guy A. Sims is a Philly native and Germantown High grad. His appointment follows staff organizing to fight discrimination at the institution.

In sharing modeling used to follow the virus, the governor said a moderate-case scenario can be achieved by mask-wearing, distancing, 'using common sense.'

Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.

Philly Boricuas es una organización joven que busca empoderar a la creciente comunidad puertorriqueña de Filadelfia.

Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.

To residents, key parts of the 15-year tradition are missing, but decorations still shine bright.

As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.

Cuando era niño y crecía en México, Luis Uribe soñaba con un futuro jugando al fútbol. Décadas más tarde, en Filadelfia, usa el juego para conectarse con su comunidad.