Philadelphia NewsPhiladelphia juries awarded $3 billion less in verdicts in 2025 compared to 2024Fewer trials in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas went to verdict in 2025. When juries did award a verdict, the total amount was lower than the past two years.Abraham Gutman Marsha Levick, a ‘superhero’ who helped rewrite the country’s juvenile justice system, steps down from Juvenile Law CenterJillian Kramer Strong winds are expected around Philly in the final days of 2025Nick Vadala What makes something a unit block in PhiladelphiaMichelle Myers ‘I’m thankful’: A decade-long quest to be paid by NFL concussion settlement program ends in million-dollar awardDavid Gambacorta AdvertisementWhat’s open and closed in the Philly area on New Year’s Day 2026: Grocery stores, liquor stores, trash pickup, and moreHere’s what’s open and closed on New Year's Day across the Philadelphia region.Sam Ruland She was found dead under a pallet in Frankford last year, and was unidentified for months. Her family wants you to know her story.Anastasiya Stangret, 22, was found dead in an overgrown lot in Frankford in June 2024. For three months, she went unidentified, and the investigation into her killing stalled. Ellie Rushing 25 years after Philly’s largest mass murder, a community reflectsFamily members of Lex Street Massacre victims Calvin Helton and George "Jig" Porter were among those who commemorated their lives on Sunday.Ximena Conde Residents were unable to request plowing services via Philly 311’s online portal during weekend’s wintry weatherThe link to request street plowing on Philly 311’s online portal became “inoperable and experienced technical difficulties” during Friday’s ice and sleet storm. Maggie Prosser Seeing culture ‘under attack,’ Philadelphians gathered in Germantown to celebrate KwanzaaFamilies across the Philadelphia region and the world have been celebrating the annual African American and Pan-African holiday created in 1966 with the goal of uplifting people of African descent.Michaelle Bond Days after Bristol nursing home explosion, residents are left in unfamiliar new locations without clothes, possessions, and medications Several families said residents evacuated after the explosion still lack basic necessities.Brett Sholtis Capturing the winter solsticeScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish Are you satisfied living in Philadelphia right now? For many, the answer is ‘no.’A global survey of residents of 65 large cities found that Philly residents are near the least satisfied about where they live.Nate File Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland Citywide Quest: Do you know where in Philly these Mummers-themed photos were taken?We’ll show you a photo taken in the Philly-area, you tell us where you think it was taken. This week’s theme is all about the Mummers Parade.Levi Jiang Snow, sleet, and rain moved into Philly overnight, with icy roads a concern on SaturdayThe weekend's wintry mix left slippery roads following Friday night’s freezing rain, sleet, and snow.Michelle Myers Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz. Take our news quiz on Philly Santas, rare art, and the State of the CityEmily Bloch Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland Big Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoStaico died on Nov. 30, three days after Big Charlie’s stayed open on Thanksgiving because the Chiefs were playing. He was 59. Gary Miles Philly region is expected to get snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Friday and SaturdaySnow, likely no more than 1 or 2 inches, is expected to accumulate between 1 p.m. and midnight, and become mixed with sleet and freezing rain after 4 p.m.Gary Miles See more storiesAdvertisement
Philadelphia juries awarded $3 billion less in verdicts in 2025 compared to 2024Fewer trials in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas went to verdict in 2025. When juries did award a verdict, the total amount was lower than the past two years.Abraham Gutman
Philadelphia juries awarded $3 billion less in verdicts in 2025 compared to 2024Fewer trials in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas went to verdict in 2025. When juries did award a verdict, the total amount was lower than the past two years.Abraham Gutman
Marsha Levick, a ‘superhero’ who helped rewrite the country’s juvenile justice system, steps down from Juvenile Law CenterJillian Kramer
Marsha Levick, a ‘superhero’ who helped rewrite the country’s juvenile justice system, steps down from Juvenile Law CenterJillian Kramer
‘I’m thankful’: A decade-long quest to be paid by NFL concussion settlement program ends in million-dollar awardDavid Gambacorta
‘I’m thankful’: A decade-long quest to be paid by NFL concussion settlement program ends in million-dollar awardDavid Gambacorta
What’s open and closed in the Philly area on New Year’s Day 2026: Grocery stores, liquor stores, trash pickup, and moreHere’s what’s open and closed on New Year's Day across the Philadelphia region.Sam Ruland
What’s open and closed in the Philly area on New Year’s Day 2026: Grocery stores, liquor stores, trash pickup, and moreHere’s what’s open and closed on New Year's Day across the Philadelphia region.Sam Ruland
She was found dead under a pallet in Frankford last year, and was unidentified for months. Her family wants you to know her story.Anastasiya Stangret, 22, was found dead in an overgrown lot in Frankford in June 2024. For three months, she went unidentified, and the investigation into her killing stalled. Ellie Rushing
She was found dead under a pallet in Frankford last year, and was unidentified for months. Her family wants you to know her story.Anastasiya Stangret, 22, was found dead in an overgrown lot in Frankford in June 2024. For three months, she went unidentified, and the investigation into her killing stalled. Ellie Rushing
25 years after Philly’s largest mass murder, a community reflectsFamily members of Lex Street Massacre victims Calvin Helton and George "Jig" Porter were among those who commemorated their lives on Sunday.Ximena Conde
25 years after Philly’s largest mass murder, a community reflectsFamily members of Lex Street Massacre victims Calvin Helton and George "Jig" Porter were among those who commemorated their lives on Sunday.Ximena Conde
Residents were unable to request plowing services via Philly 311’s online portal during weekend’s wintry weatherThe link to request street plowing on Philly 311’s online portal became “inoperable and experienced technical difficulties” during Friday’s ice and sleet storm. Maggie Prosser
Residents were unable to request plowing services via Philly 311’s online portal during weekend’s wintry weatherThe link to request street plowing on Philly 311’s online portal became “inoperable and experienced technical difficulties” during Friday’s ice and sleet storm. Maggie Prosser
Seeing culture ‘under attack,’ Philadelphians gathered in Germantown to celebrate KwanzaaFamilies across the Philadelphia region and the world have been celebrating the annual African American and Pan-African holiday created in 1966 with the goal of uplifting people of African descent.Michaelle Bond
Seeing culture ‘under attack,’ Philadelphians gathered in Germantown to celebrate KwanzaaFamilies across the Philadelphia region and the world have been celebrating the annual African American and Pan-African holiday created in 1966 with the goal of uplifting people of African descent.Michaelle Bond
Days after Bristol nursing home explosion, residents are left in unfamiliar new locations without clothes, possessions, and medications Several families said residents evacuated after the explosion still lack basic necessities.Brett Sholtis
Days after Bristol nursing home explosion, residents are left in unfamiliar new locations without clothes, possessions, and medications Several families said residents evacuated after the explosion still lack basic necessities.Brett Sholtis
Are you satisfied living in Philadelphia right now? For many, the answer is ‘no.’A global survey of residents of 65 large cities found that Philly residents are near the least satisfied about where they live.Nate File
Are you satisfied living in Philadelphia right now? For many, the answer is ‘no.’A global survey of residents of 65 large cities found that Philly residents are near the least satisfied about where they live.Nate File
Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland
Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland
Citywide Quest: Do you know where in Philly these Mummers-themed photos were taken?We’ll show you a photo taken in the Philly-area, you tell us where you think it was taken. This week’s theme is all about the Mummers Parade.Levi Jiang
Citywide Quest: Do you know where in Philly these Mummers-themed photos were taken?We’ll show you a photo taken in the Philly-area, you tell us where you think it was taken. This week’s theme is all about the Mummers Parade.Levi Jiang
Snow, sleet, and rain moved into Philly overnight, with icy roads a concern on SaturdayThe weekend's wintry mix left slippery roads following Friday night’s freezing rain, sleet, and snow.Michelle Myers
Snow, sleet, and rain moved into Philly overnight, with icy roads a concern on SaturdayThe weekend's wintry mix left slippery roads following Friday night’s freezing rain, sleet, and snow.Michelle Myers
Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz. Take our news quiz on Philly Santas, rare art, and the State of the CityEmily Bloch
Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz. Take our news quiz on Philly Santas, rare art, and the State of the CityEmily Bloch
Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland
Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland
Big Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoStaico died on Nov. 30, three days after Big Charlie’s stayed open on Thanksgiving because the Chiefs were playing. He was 59. Gary Miles
Big Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoStaico died on Nov. 30, three days after Big Charlie’s stayed open on Thanksgiving because the Chiefs were playing. He was 59. Gary Miles
Philly region is expected to get snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Friday and SaturdaySnow, likely no more than 1 or 2 inches, is expected to accumulate between 1 p.m. and midnight, and become mixed with sleet and freezing rain after 4 p.m.Gary Miles
Philly region is expected to get snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Friday and SaturdaySnow, likely no more than 1 or 2 inches, is expected to accumulate between 1 p.m. and midnight, and become mixed with sleet and freezing rain after 4 p.m.Gary Miles
