Community

The popular watermelon stand on the corner of 83rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, across from St. Paul’s AME Church, is a staple in the community.

The low-lying community built alongside a toxic landfill has dealt with floods for decades and residents are used to fighting for protection.

"Stop putting Band-Aids on something that needs surgery,” cried longtime anti-violence activist Colwin Williams.

The U.S. Census Bureau says all people need to be counted by Sept. 30. Now, leaders and community organizers find themselves adjusting their plans, again.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission and Philadelphia Art Commission – are the legacy of systemic racism and racial exclusion.

Hip-hop’s roots trace back to a currently unnamed Philadelphia park near the home of Darryl McCray, the graffiti legend known as Cornbread.

As we embrace the dog days of summer — there’s still plenty of fun, family-friendly activities to discover in our region.

A new study has found that parks in low-income and majority nonwhite communities are smaller and serve a larger number of people per park acre.

The woman was on the platform of a SEPTA station on 46th and Market streets Wednesday afternoon when an unidentified gunman opened fire, shooting her at least once.

The new public awareness campaign is aimed at those at the highest risk of getting COVID-19, including people of color and people under 30.

For many business owners surveying the damage Wednesday, the storm was simply the latest in a string of events to have rocked their enterprise.

On Friday, the government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.

If you can find a car, the sanitation dropoff centers are now open seven days a week.

WHYY youth intern Maizy Mennuti talks with LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and the professionals who support them.

The dramatic blast was caught on numerous videos by people who had been filming a fire that was burning at an industrial port in Lebanon’s capital.