
Philadelphia
The city will provide $50 million dollars in capital funding for the Family Court Building project starting in 2025.
2 years ago
SEIU workers stage massive rally in Philly as cleaners fight for better wages
Members of the Service Employees International Union from the New York area filled buses in support of their Philly counterparts.
2 years ago
Man accused of mass shooting in Kingsessing deemed unfit for trial
Kimbrady Carriker’s trial is on hold following an evaluation from a court-appointed psychiatrist. Carriker has been ordered to undergo 60 days of mental health treatment.
2 years ago
Giant ‘The Office’ mural debuts in Scranton, thanks to a Philly artist team
Kala Hagopian and team spent a year painting the lifelike faces of Michael Scott and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin crew.
2 years ago
A look at logistics, funding, planning, and travel disruptions for the long-planned project reconnecting Center City with the waterfront.
2 years ago
James Patterson’s Philly Thriller, Making Your Harvest Last, User-Friendly Transit
We'll talk with James Patterson about his new release, Lion and Lamb. Plus, missing summertime already? How to preserve the bounty of your garden for months to come.
Air Date: August 29, 2023
Listen 50:03Parker campaign calls Latino town hall ‘fake’ after last-minute GOP invite and no clear host
A Republican ward leader and community media orgs are adamant the event is happening, but there’s no clear host.
2 years ago
Road rage led to fatal shooting near Independence Hall, Philadelphia police say
According to investigators, that road rage incident involved a group of motorcyclists and the driver of a Cadillac.
2 years ago
SEPTA adjusts Regional Rail train schedules ahead of fall season
The majority of Regional Rail routes will see changes under the new schedule.
2 years ago
the collapse of public transit,” said a local software developer, “everyone’s job description’s got to be rewritten.”
2 years ago
Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride
The annual ride is billed as promoting cycling as a key form of transportation and fuel-conscious consumption. It is also meant to encourage body positivity.
2 years ago
In Philadelphia, where relationships between police officers and residents are already strained, the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry Jr. could have larger consequences.
2 years ago
‘The system needs to change’: Philly woman is suing OCF Realty for housing discrimination
Under city law, property owners can’t refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because they participate in a housing assistance program.
2 years ago
Listen 1:13Local, national, and international journalists represented during ONA23 in Philadelphia
This past week, Philadelphia played host to 1,707 media professionals from across the globe for the first part of the Online News Association’s 2023 convention.
2 years ago
A Philly environmental leader’s grand vision to turn vacant lots into a new park system
Jerome Shabazz of the Overbrook Environmental Education Center is working with Temple, Drexel, and city officials on the effort.
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