Community

Andre Lynch said his manager gave him the option to wear a different mask or leave. That’s when Lynch decided to quit.

Gyms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey could open again soon, but many workout fans say they’re going to wait and see how the first months go.

The mayor urged a group of people who say they’re “protecting” the Columbus statue in S. Philly to “stand down.”

Mayor Jim Kenney is pushing for incremental and inadequate police reforms, rather than a radically new vision for public safety and racial justice, writes Kris Henderson.

Why did the Frank Rizzo statue become a symbol of police brutality? The Why examines his record and his legacy on policing in Philadelphia.

The historic SCOTUS decision provides civil rights that were lacking in Pennsylvania.

A coalition of Camden residents is pushing back against the narrative that the city is a model for reimagining police departments in the U.S.

Officials said the scope of the probe will include the PPD’s use of force. A civil rights attorney said there’s a “critical need” for such an investigation in Philly.

The dogs were airlifted to safety so that southern animal shelters could make room for pets displaced by the storm — without the need for euthanasia.

The state health department has issued guidelines for outdoor sports as New Jersey begins to reopen its economy.

This week: NJ's plans to reopen, the tenure and resignation of PA House Speaker Mike Turzai, and the role of murals in social movements.

While protests may skew younger, many in the religious community in Northwest Philadelphia have been fighting for civil rights for decades.

Some stores sustained property damage just as they were emerging from lockdown.

The series will offer a safe space for those on the frontlines of recent protests advocating for Black lives, as well as those who have suffered repeated racial trauma.

For the second Sunday since restrictions were lifted, Catholic churches in the Philadelphia archdiocese gathered for in-person services.