Philadelphia NewsAt a partially restored President’s House, Philly honored Ona Judge’s daring escape from slaveryMayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order designating May 21 "Ona Judge Day" on the 230th anniversary of Judge's daring escape from George and Martha Washington. Abraham Gutman Kratom and hemp advocates clash with Philly lawmakers over smoke shop crackdownMax Marin and Ryan W. Briggs Five men posed as utility workers to steal nearly $500,000 from elderly Philadelphians, authorities sayJillian Kramer Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles Men who police say beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant from third-floor window met victim on a dating appEllie Rushing AdvertisementA Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyBy placing Bluecoat Gin or Pennsylvania rye within histories of freedom, immigration, labor, taxation and urban redevelopment, historians can show that “local” alcohol was never just local color.E. Kyle Romero, Made By History April’s heat-freeze sequence cost farmers $300 million, New Jersey officials sayEarlier this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro described Pennsylvania's losses as "unparalleled."Anthony R. Wood Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Her signature Thanksgiving meal for seniors morphed from a small dinner at her home into a nationally-acclaimed feast for thousands at dozens of locations across Philadelphia.Gary Miles Amtrak is delayed at least an hour after two fires in North PhiladelphiaTwo separate two-alarm fires in North Philadelphia have led Conrail and Amtrak to issue temporary shutdowns of service, leading to delays before the Wednesday rush hour commute.Henry Savage SEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing See more storiesAdvertisement
At a partially restored President’s House, Philly honored Ona Judge’s daring escape from slaveryMayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order designating May 21 "Ona Judge Day" on the 230th anniversary of Judge's daring escape from George and Martha Washington. Abraham Gutman
At a partially restored President’s House, Philly honored Ona Judge’s daring escape from slaveryMayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order designating May 21 "Ona Judge Day" on the 230th anniversary of Judge's daring escape from George and Martha Washington. Abraham Gutman
Kratom and hemp advocates clash with Philly lawmakers over smoke shop crackdownMax Marin and Ryan W. Briggs
Kratom and hemp advocates clash with Philly lawmakers over smoke shop crackdownMax Marin and Ryan W. Briggs
Five men posed as utility workers to steal nearly $500,000 from elderly Philadelphians, authorities sayJillian Kramer
Five men posed as utility workers to steal nearly $500,000 from elderly Philadelphians, authorities sayJillian Kramer
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles
Men who police say beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant from third-floor window met victim on a dating appEllie Rushing
Men who police say beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant from third-floor window met victim on a dating appEllie Rushing
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyBy placing Bluecoat Gin or Pennsylvania rye within histories of freedom, immigration, labor, taxation and urban redevelopment, historians can show that “local” alcohol was never just local color.E. Kyle Romero, Made By History
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyBy placing Bluecoat Gin or Pennsylvania rye within histories of freedom, immigration, labor, taxation and urban redevelopment, historians can show that “local” alcohol was never just local color.E. Kyle Romero, Made By History
April’s heat-freeze sequence cost farmers $300 million, New Jersey officials sayEarlier this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro described Pennsylvania's losses as "unparalleled."Anthony R. Wood
April’s heat-freeze sequence cost farmers $300 million, New Jersey officials sayEarlier this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro described Pennsylvania's losses as "unparalleled."Anthony R. Wood
Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Her signature Thanksgiving meal for seniors morphed from a small dinner at her home into a nationally-acclaimed feast for thousands at dozens of locations across Philadelphia.Gary Miles
Minnie Moore-Johnson, longtime celebrated community activist and social ‘game changer,’ has died at 86 Her signature Thanksgiving meal for seniors morphed from a small dinner at her home into a nationally-acclaimed feast for thousands at dozens of locations across Philadelphia.Gary Miles
Amtrak is delayed at least an hour after two fires in North PhiladelphiaTwo separate two-alarm fires in North Philadelphia have led Conrail and Amtrak to issue temporary shutdowns of service, leading to delays before the Wednesday rush hour commute.Henry Savage
Amtrak is delayed at least an hour after two fires in North PhiladelphiaTwo separate two-alarm fires in North Philadelphia have led Conrail and Amtrak to issue temporary shutdowns of service, leading to delays before the Wednesday rush hour commute.Henry Savage
SEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham
SEPTA is planning a school fare evasion crackdown — with criminal charges possible for fare evadersSEPTA is supposed to get state reimbursement for student fares. But over the years, many Philly students stopped swiping their free fare cards, and SEPTA is losing millions.Kristen A. Graham
Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer
Philly climbs a notch in nation’s parks ranking largely because of this new city open spacePhiladelphia, although far from a leader, has risen in a national ranking of park systems over the past two years. It just moved up to 27 out of 100. A new park in Bridesburg helped.Frank Kummer
Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood
Severe storms take down trees and cause SEPTA delays after record-setting heatSignificant rains are possible during the next several days, and allergy sufferers are getting a break. Anthony R. Wood
Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde
Fire intentionally set at West Philadelphia’s Saad’s early WednesdayPolice say no one was injured. Ximena Conde
Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan
Methodist Hospital temporarily closed after power outageOfficials at the 220-bed hospital said in an alert on Jefferson’s website that the hospital is transporting patients to other facilities due to “power issues.”Aubrey Whelan
Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood
Pa. primary election: A rebuke of Philly Democratic establishment; Trump threatens Philly-area Republican; one local race too close to callState Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Philly's 3rd Congressional District, a victory for the progressive left in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Rob Tornoe, Nick Vadala, Fallon Roth, and Anthony R. Wood
Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala
Philly voters approve ballot measures on retirement savings program and youth ombudspersonThe measures create a new program for residents who don't have retirement plans through their employers, and make permanent an office to help at-risk young people.Nick Vadala
Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood
Voters look ahead to ‘crucial issues’ in November on a sleepy but steamy Pa. primary dayVoter turnout was generally reported to be light across the Philadelphia region.Anthony R. Wood
Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles
Joseph E. Czarnecki, celebrated family physician and Holy Ghost Prep team doctor, has died at 86 He established a much-needed local mammography unit and diagnostic center in Port Richmond, and worked later with Allegheny, Tenet, Einstein, and Holmesburg medical groups.Gary Miles
Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing
Second suspect taken into custody for killing Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia ambush, police sayZaire Manning was arrested in Germantown by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.Ellie Rushing
