
Philadelphia
How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.
3 years ago
Embiid scores 36 points, Harden has triple-double for 76ers
Harden finished with 16 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds Embiid returned from a three-game absence with a sore left foot with a new look.
3 years ago
Trial ordered for 4 in ambush shooting outside Roxborough High School
At Tuesday’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence they said tied the adult and juvenile suspects to the Sept. 27 shooting outside of Roxborough High School.
3 years ago
Philadelphia landlord settles a pair of housing discrimination lawsuits
The agreement comes roughly a month after Pro-Managed LLC was sued in federal court.
3 years ago
Making the Rocky statue into ‘a destination for the world’
Is it a movie prop or is it art?
3 years ago
‘1776’ comes home to Philly for the launch of the Broadway musical tour
The revival of the 1969 musical updates the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a cast representing multiple races, genders, and ethnicities.
3 years ago
Listen 1:24Philadelphia hosts area faith leaders to explore reparations
The various congregations will work to create action plans that will become concrete blueprints for each group to make reparations a reality.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Eagles Divisional Round playoff tickets to go on sale Tuesday
The Eagles have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
3 years ago
Majority of Chinatown businesses fear Sixers arena would ‘destroy’ the neighborhood
A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.
3 years ago
Philly’s streetery rules may change after few restaurants apply for outdoor dining
About 50 restaurants applied to maintain their outdoor dining facilities compared to the 800 so-called streeteries that opened during the pandemic’s peak.
3 years ago
Philly’s Broad Street Run announces earlier date, other changes for 2023
For this year only, the 10-miler through Philadelphia is moving one week earlier: to Sunday, April 30.
3 years ago
Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide
Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.
3 years ago
Gunfire outside Philadelphia City Hall under investigation
The scene was littered with shell casings and a knife was dropped on the ground.
3 years ago
Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows
Abandoned homes that were repaired as part of a University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University study saw a drop in shootings compared to homes that didn’t.
3 years ago
Listen 1:19After more than a decade, Philly will reopen its waitlist for housing vouchers
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will randomly select 10,000 applicants to be on the new wait list for the federal subsidy. It’s expected to take 3-5 years to clear it.
3 years ago
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