Local 98Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer Philly Housing Authority plans to lay off almost 300 workers in 2026Jake Blumgart The FOP is jumping into the sleepy Philly DA race at the 11th hour. Sort of.Anna Orso This year’s Wanamaker Light Show will offer beer, cocktails, and comfort foodMike Newall Johnny Doc played a pivotal role electing his brother to the Pa. Supreme Court. Ten years later, things are different.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard AdvertisementMore than $7 million has poured into the Pa. Supreme Court judicial retention election so farVoters on Nov. 4 will be asked to mark “yes” or “no” on whether each justice should be retained for another 10-year term, in what are usually sleepy off-year elections.Gillian McGoldrick and Joe Yerardi Johnny Doc wants to be released from prison early to help his gravely ill wife. Prosecutors oppose the request.Dougherty's attorney said if he isn't released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his wife, she'll die.Chris Palmer Days from SEPTA cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro and unions amp the pressure for transit fundingShapiro visited SEPTA headquarters Sunday, as state lawmakers advance a bill funding transit and infrastructure projects. Thomas Fitzgerald Anti-Krasner ads funded by a super PAC hit the airwaves with just weeks left in Philly DA raceA new political group funded by Philadelphia unions and building industry leaders is bankrolling an advertising blitz to oppose District Attorney Larry Krasner.Anna Orso Ex-Councilmember Bobby Henon, convicted in union bribery case, is working as a Local 98 electricianIt’s a full-circle moment for Henon, who was an electrician earlier in his career and eventually rose up the ranks of IBEW Local 98.Sean Collins Walsh and Gillian McGoldrick Former City Councilmember Bobby Henon has been transferred from federal prison to a Philadelphia halfway house, attorney saysHenon had been serving his 3½-year prison sentence for bribery at a correctional institution in central Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Julia Terruso BOGO Dog Night, Kyle Schwarber Bobbles, and retro gear for Phillies giveaways in 2025Here is the 2025 Phillies promotions, giveaways, and BOGO hot dog night schedule.Henry Savage Johnny Doc’s bribery conviction just cost his former union Local 98 another $25,000 in ethics finesThe penalties largely relate to John J. Dougherty’s failure to have registered as a lobbyist while seeking to to influence government officials.Chris Palmer Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is building a political war chest. Here’s where the money came from.The haul shows how the city’s Democratic donor base has coalesced around Parker and how she’s enjoyed continued support from backers in organized labor.Anna Orso and Ryan W. Briggs Johnny Doc’s nephew is sentenced to probation for violently confronting his boss over a pay disputeGreg Fiocca, 32, had faced the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence when he was indicted in 2021 and charged with extortion alongside his powerful uncle.Chris Palmer The 2025 Philly DA race is underway as ex-Judge Patrick Dugan launches bid to oust Larry KrasnerNo other Democrat has launched a campaign, setting up what could be a head-to-head matchup between Dugan and Krasner.Anna Orso Philly Council’s vote to green-light the 76ers’ arena plan revealed new power dynamics and reaffirmed old truthsThe building trades unions scored a big win, and Comcast, the city's largest company, failed to win over lawmakers.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso City Council members approved the 76ers Center City arena proposal in a preliminary voteThe legislation needed to authorize the $1.3 billion project is not expected to get a final vote until Council’s Dec. 19 meeting. But the committee vote on Thursday all but guaranteed passage.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc played a pivotal role electing his brother to the Pa. Supreme Court. Ten years later, things are different.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
Johnny Doc played a pivotal role electing his brother to the Pa. Supreme Court. Ten years later, things are different.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
More than $7 million has poured into the Pa. Supreme Court judicial retention election so farVoters on Nov. 4 will be asked to mark “yes” or “no” on whether each justice should be retained for another 10-year term, in what are usually sleepy off-year elections.Gillian McGoldrick and Joe Yerardi
More than $7 million has poured into the Pa. Supreme Court judicial retention election so farVoters on Nov. 4 will be asked to mark “yes” or “no” on whether each justice should be retained for another 10-year term, in what are usually sleepy off-year elections.Gillian McGoldrick and Joe Yerardi
Johnny Doc wants to be released from prison early to help his gravely ill wife. Prosecutors oppose the request.Dougherty's attorney said if he isn't released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his wife, she'll die.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc wants to be released from prison early to help his gravely ill wife. Prosecutors oppose the request.Dougherty's attorney said if he isn't released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his wife, she'll die.Chris Palmer
Days from SEPTA cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro and unions amp the pressure for transit fundingShapiro visited SEPTA headquarters Sunday, as state lawmakers advance a bill funding transit and infrastructure projects. Thomas Fitzgerald
Days from SEPTA cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro and unions amp the pressure for transit fundingShapiro visited SEPTA headquarters Sunday, as state lawmakers advance a bill funding transit and infrastructure projects. Thomas Fitzgerald
Anti-Krasner ads funded by a super PAC hit the airwaves with just weeks left in Philly DA raceA new political group funded by Philadelphia unions and building industry leaders is bankrolling an advertising blitz to oppose District Attorney Larry Krasner.Anna Orso
Anti-Krasner ads funded by a super PAC hit the airwaves with just weeks left in Philly DA raceA new political group funded by Philadelphia unions and building industry leaders is bankrolling an advertising blitz to oppose District Attorney Larry Krasner.Anna Orso
Ex-Councilmember Bobby Henon, convicted in union bribery case, is working as a Local 98 electricianIt’s a full-circle moment for Henon, who was an electrician earlier in his career and eventually rose up the ranks of IBEW Local 98.Sean Collins Walsh and Gillian McGoldrick
Ex-Councilmember Bobby Henon, convicted in union bribery case, is working as a Local 98 electricianIt’s a full-circle moment for Henon, who was an electrician earlier in his career and eventually rose up the ranks of IBEW Local 98.Sean Collins Walsh and Gillian McGoldrick
Former City Councilmember Bobby Henon has been transferred from federal prison to a Philadelphia halfway house, attorney saysHenon had been serving his 3½-year prison sentence for bribery at a correctional institution in central Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Julia Terruso
Former City Councilmember Bobby Henon has been transferred from federal prison to a Philadelphia halfway house, attorney saysHenon had been serving his 3½-year prison sentence for bribery at a correctional institution in central Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Julia Terruso
BOGO Dog Night, Kyle Schwarber Bobbles, and retro gear for Phillies giveaways in 2025Here is the 2025 Phillies promotions, giveaways, and BOGO hot dog night schedule.Henry Savage
BOGO Dog Night, Kyle Schwarber Bobbles, and retro gear for Phillies giveaways in 2025Here is the 2025 Phillies promotions, giveaways, and BOGO hot dog night schedule.Henry Savage
Johnny Doc’s bribery conviction just cost his former union Local 98 another $25,000 in ethics finesThe penalties largely relate to John J. Dougherty’s failure to have registered as a lobbyist while seeking to to influence government officials.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc’s bribery conviction just cost his former union Local 98 another $25,000 in ethics finesThe penalties largely relate to John J. Dougherty’s failure to have registered as a lobbyist while seeking to to influence government officials.Chris Palmer
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is building a political war chest. Here’s where the money came from.The haul shows how the city’s Democratic donor base has coalesced around Parker and how she’s enjoyed continued support from backers in organized labor.Anna Orso and Ryan W. Briggs
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is building a political war chest. Here’s where the money came from.The haul shows how the city’s Democratic donor base has coalesced around Parker and how she’s enjoyed continued support from backers in organized labor.Anna Orso and Ryan W. Briggs
Johnny Doc’s nephew is sentenced to probation for violently confronting his boss over a pay disputeGreg Fiocca, 32, had faced the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence when he was indicted in 2021 and charged with extortion alongside his powerful uncle.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc’s nephew is sentenced to probation for violently confronting his boss over a pay disputeGreg Fiocca, 32, had faced the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence when he was indicted in 2021 and charged with extortion alongside his powerful uncle.Chris Palmer
The 2025 Philly DA race is underway as ex-Judge Patrick Dugan launches bid to oust Larry KrasnerNo other Democrat has launched a campaign, setting up what could be a head-to-head matchup between Dugan and Krasner.Anna Orso
The 2025 Philly DA race is underway as ex-Judge Patrick Dugan launches bid to oust Larry KrasnerNo other Democrat has launched a campaign, setting up what could be a head-to-head matchup between Dugan and Krasner.Anna Orso
Philly Council’s vote to green-light the 76ers’ arena plan revealed new power dynamics and reaffirmed old truthsThe building trades unions scored a big win, and Comcast, the city's largest company, failed to win over lawmakers.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly Council’s vote to green-light the 76ers’ arena plan revealed new power dynamics and reaffirmed old truthsThe building trades unions scored a big win, and Comcast, the city's largest company, failed to win over lawmakers.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
City Council members approved the 76ers Center City arena proposal in a preliminary voteThe legislation needed to authorize the $1.3 billion project is not expected to get a final vote until Council’s Dec. 19 meeting. But the committee vote on Thursday all but guaranteed passage.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
City Council members approved the 76ers Center City arena proposal in a preliminary voteThe legislation needed to authorize the $1.3 billion project is not expected to get a final vote until Council’s Dec. 19 meeting. But the committee vote on Thursday all but guaranteed passage.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman
Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman
South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart
South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart
