Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says he is concerned about a recent uptick in violence in both the schools and on the streets. He said ...

A new poll gives higher marks to Philadelphia’s mayor, but residents are still worried about their safety. The Pew Charitabl ...

The relative anonymity in which New Directions for Women Inc. has operated in Germantown since the late 1980s may prove to be a double-ed ...

10 a.m. update:  Philadelphia Police have released the identity of the victim in yesterday’s car crash on Henry Avenu ...

Almost two dozen fugitives were arrested overnight in Philadelphia as part of a sweep.   The 22 arrested were fugitives wante ...

An Occupy protest staged on Independence Mall Monday raised an interesting question: Should a retired Philadelphia cop be allowed to wear ...

Collard greens, the inexpensive and underestimated gems of the culinary world, took the lead at Grace Baptist Church in Germantown on Sat ...

In 2010, 10 percent of Philadelphia’s homicides were in the 22nd Police District, an area that is home to less than 2 percent of th ...

About 50 Germantown residents filed into Mt. Moriah Church for the monthly Philadelphia Housing Authority meeting about plans for a Queen ...

It was a packed house at Mercy Vocational High School on Saturday for the 20th annual Winterfest, a one-of-a-kind carnival for kids with ...

Everyone appreciates a good love story—but most people think of “The Notebook” or “Romeo and Juliet” as a good ...

“Girl, I’m gonna make you sweat/sweat till you can’t sweat no more…” pulsates out of speakers as people get ...

Chestnut Hill’s shopping corridor has seen a lot of change over the past two years. Several storefronts along the ten-block ...

A new report recommends the city should sell the Philadelphia Gas Works, the government-run natural gas utility. The 48 page ...

A 25-year old man was fatally shot inside his car Monday morning in the East Germantown section of the city, police said. At 3:10 ...