Van bursts into flames in Old City

Social Security funds are on track to run short by 2032, which would mean a reduction in benefits. A look at how four hypothetical households rely on the program in retirement.

The right-wing activist denies that she is paid to post, but says, “I’m not going to apologize for monetizing the fact that people fear me.”

Temple started its first adult study abroad program in 2021 with 10 students. It has since grown to two cohorts, one in the spring and one in the fall, serving about 100 students.

Chantz Rivera had never hiked before. He’d never been camping. But he set out with a tent, sleeping bag, backpack, and grocery cart to walk from the Bronx to San Francisco.

Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock defeated U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in an unlikely win in South Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Van Drew switched his party from Democrat to Republican in 2019.

Sen. Frank A. Pecora, a little-known Republican who represented Allegheny County’s 44th District, switched to the Democratic Party and flipped the balance of power.

The annual West Philadelphia event uses art to build awareness and community, organizers said.

It was not clear whether White accepted, but he posted on Instagram an image of himself at the White House press secretary lectern with the caption: “On to the next chapter.”

Officials said the man, who has not been publicly identified, threatened police while displaying a "large knife."

The school already has raised $64 million during the quiet phase, and the funding is for student scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and facility upgrades, the school said in a release.

Israel's president chooses Gadi Eisenkot to organize a coalition after the Oct. 27 election.

The senator, who has been mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, is the latest lawmaker whose health issues have kept them from the Capitol this year.

The Villanova Spires — an all-male a cappella group — began performing the surprise personalized birthday songs mostly on campus last November; now they have more requests than they can handle.

As mayor-elect following a stunning upset, she will need to navigate political rifts in balkanized City Hall while taking on an array of problems that have defied her predecessors.

After a midterm that relegated Republicans to their thinnest ranks on Capitol Hill in decades, some of them are blaming the president.

President Donald Trump has chosen Stephen Miller, known for his harsh language and extreme opinions, as the new White House chief of staff.

Fire department officials say the additional funds will be used to hire a fourth full-time firefighter at each of Lower Merion’s six fire stations and bolster the department’s strained finances.

The Eagles lose their swagger, Mural Arts faces criticism over suspected AI imagery, and the Academy of Natural Sciences' live animals find new homes. Plus, an unusual Election Day polling place.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Yes, the Union went 13-2-4 in league games after Ryan Richter took the helm. But only when the playoffs kick off later this month will we finally know the true depth of that success.

Providing comprehensive care for people in cognitive decline is one of many JFCS programs serving Holocaust survivors, people living with disabilities, and the Orthodox Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.

The Hawks finished with 21 assists on 38 field goals and had 18 steals, a statistic head coach Cindy Griffin said stood out. Next up, a trip to face Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Thomas Jefferson University's Center for the Preservation of Modernism has created an interactive map of hundreds of midcentury modern buildings in Philadelphia to promote their preservation.

Author Ashley Clark considers films by Gunn, Cheryl Dunye, and Ephraim Asili to be among the most important Black films in the world. He also includes an "unhinged film" with a Philly legend.

The movement from a family doctor handling all care to hospital-based specialists for in-patient care is an overall positive, but it makes moving back to the general practitioner more challenging.