Ximena Conde

In recent weeks, the Christopher Columbus statue has been the site of confrontations. Philly officials seek to remove the statue and they want to hear from residents.

The group occupied the Municipal Services Building, which has been closed to the public during the pandemic, to demand a $120M police budget cut.

Marchers especially focused on the lives of Black trans women, who they said are often left out of Philly Pride and face disproportionate levels of violence.

The 24-year-old Philadelphia man is also charged with the illegal possession of a weapon because he was already convicted for a felony.

The Prospect Park resident who died from COVID-19 complications is remembered by her sisters for her spot-on impressions and “passion for people.”

Organizers of the “Next Steps Together” initiative hope to create safe spaces for thousands of Black men to share their experiences.

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.

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

“We’re missing the whole point of this,” said Wolf. “We’re trying to stay safe from a virus that is bent on infecting as many people as it can.”

Over 100 Streets Dept. workers sanitation rallied near City Hall Tuesday morning to protest their treatment during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In addition to helping deescalate tensions between police and protesters, members of the Philly clergy group say they are there to bear witness.

There will be no citywide curfew in Philadelphia this evening for the first time in more than a week, city officials announced on Sunday.