North PhiladelphiaHeavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage ‘Some sort of connection’: Police investigating whether three Philly slayings tied to towing industry are related Jesse Bunch Temple bought the site of a former McDonald’s for $8 millionAndrew Seidman Dozens of people, including 20 players, were charged in a basketball gambling scandal targeting NCAA and Chinese gamesChris Palmer and Ryan W. Briggs St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsHarold Brubaker AdvertisementThe fatal shooting of a 16-year-old inside Chipotle bathroom may have been unintentional, sources sayPolice believe that Khyon Smith-Tate was inside the bathroom with a friend when the gun went off. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Kristen A. Graham A historic Black church was vandalized with racist graffiti over the weekendUnion Trinity AME Church, a historic Black church in Philadelphia, was vandalized over the weekend. Here's what we know.Henry Savage Time for the Eagles to answer to their true bosses: angry PhiladelphiansA crushing end to the Eagles' season leaves fans in anguish. Here's what they said.Henry Savage and Ariel Simpson Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams A woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch Two new ‘year-round’ public schools, with a special model and resources, are coming to PhiladelphiaThe schools in North Philadelphia will be the first in the country to replicate the Harlem Children’s Zone. Mayor Parker also emphasized the need for the city to take over abandoned school buildings.Kristen A. Graham Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer Honeygrow aims to be a national brand. Here’s where the Philly company is planning new locations.The fast casual eatery got its start in 2012 and will close out the year with 71 locations. Ariana Perez-Castells Overdose deaths in Philly on track to be the lowest in nearly 10 years. Pa. deaths are also declining dramatically.The drop mirrors national trends in overdose deaths, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since been steadily falling. Aubrey Whelan Temple University Hospital is being investigated by CMS over its care of a homeless patient who diedStaffers turned away a patient from the emergency department without evaluating him to determine if he was stable. Experts say the hospital’s actions amounted to “patient dumping."Sarah Gantz The new Delco DA talks victories, ambitions, and the importance of mentorshipNewly appointed Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said he hopes to continue to improve the way crime is prosecuted in the suburb.Vinny Vella A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
Heavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage
Heavy fire temporarily closes North Philadelphia restaurant Bella VistaThe fire in North Philadelphia partially collapsed the roof of Bella Vista restaurant on Friday morning.Henry Savage
‘Some sort of connection’: Police investigating whether three Philly slayings tied to towing industry are related Jesse Bunch
‘Some sort of connection’: Police investigating whether three Philly slayings tied to towing industry are related Jesse Bunch
Dozens of people, including 20 players, were charged in a basketball gambling scandal targeting NCAA and Chinese gamesChris Palmer and Ryan W. Briggs
Dozens of people, including 20 players, were charged in a basketball gambling scandal targeting NCAA and Chinese gamesChris Palmer and Ryan W. Briggs
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsHarold Brubaker
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsHarold Brubaker
The fatal shooting of a 16-year-old inside Chipotle bathroom may have been unintentional, sources sayPolice believe that Khyon Smith-Tate was inside the bathroom with a friend when the gun went off. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Kristen A. Graham
The fatal shooting of a 16-year-old inside Chipotle bathroom may have been unintentional, sources sayPolice believe that Khyon Smith-Tate was inside the bathroom with a friend when the gun went off. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Kristen A. Graham
A historic Black church was vandalized with racist graffiti over the weekendUnion Trinity AME Church, a historic Black church in Philadelphia, was vandalized over the weekend. Here's what we know.Henry Savage
A historic Black church was vandalized with racist graffiti over the weekendUnion Trinity AME Church, a historic Black church in Philadelphia, was vandalized over the weekend. Here's what we know.Henry Savage
Time for the Eagles to answer to their true bosses: angry PhiladelphiansA crushing end to the Eagles' season leaves fans in anguish. Here's what they said.Henry Savage and Ariel Simpson
Time for the Eagles to answer to their true bosses: angry PhiladelphiansA crushing end to the Eagles' season leaves fans in anguish. Here's what they said.Henry Savage and Ariel Simpson
Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
Kids get free dental care at this Philly school. Officials say it’s a model that could be replicated in schools with empty space.“If your tooth hurts, if you’re not feeling well, you’re not going to learn,” said Eileen Barfuss, director at the Temple Dental Clinic at W.D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams
Health officials urge vaccination as flu cases surge in PennsylvaniaCases in late December hit higher counts locally and statewide than at this time the year before, according to city and state data. Aubrey Whelan and Chris A. Williams
A woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage
A woman died in an early-morning fire in OgontzAbout 60 firefighters and support staff rushed to the scene to find a two-story home ablaze and an unresponsive woman inside.Henry Savage
Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart
Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart
Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch
Philly violence prevention groups say they were flourishing. Then the Trump DOJ cut their funding. One group lauding the cuts is the National Rifle Association, which commended the Trump administration in November for cutting off the “spigot” to anti-violence groups.Jesse Bunch
Two new ‘year-round’ public schools, with a special model and resources, are coming to PhiladelphiaThe schools in North Philadelphia will be the first in the country to replicate the Harlem Children’s Zone. Mayor Parker also emphasized the need for the city to take over abandoned school buildings.Kristen A. Graham
Two new ‘year-round’ public schools, with a special model and resources, are coming to PhiladelphiaThe schools in North Philadelphia will be the first in the country to replicate the Harlem Children’s Zone. Mayor Parker also emphasized the need for the city to take over abandoned school buildings.Kristen A. Graham
Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
Philadelphia records the fewest homicides in nearly 60 years, plus other insights to 2025’s crimeThe drop in homicides to 222 mirrors a national reduction in violence and follows years of sustained declines after Philadelphia’s homicides peaked during the pandemic.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
Honeygrow aims to be a national brand. Here’s where the Philly company is planning new locations.The fast casual eatery got its start in 2012 and will close out the year with 71 locations. Ariana Perez-Castells
Honeygrow aims to be a national brand. Here’s where the Philly company is planning new locations.The fast casual eatery got its start in 2012 and will close out the year with 71 locations. Ariana Perez-Castells
Overdose deaths in Philly on track to be the lowest in nearly 10 years. Pa. deaths are also declining dramatically.The drop mirrors national trends in overdose deaths, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since been steadily falling. Aubrey Whelan
Overdose deaths in Philly on track to be the lowest in nearly 10 years. Pa. deaths are also declining dramatically.The drop mirrors national trends in overdose deaths, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since been steadily falling. Aubrey Whelan
Temple University Hospital is being investigated by CMS over its care of a homeless patient who diedStaffers turned away a patient from the emergency department without evaluating him to determine if he was stable. Experts say the hospital’s actions amounted to “patient dumping."Sarah Gantz
Temple University Hospital is being investigated by CMS over its care of a homeless patient who diedStaffers turned away a patient from the emergency department without evaluating him to determine if he was stable. Experts say the hospital’s actions amounted to “patient dumping."Sarah Gantz
The new Delco DA talks victories, ambitions, and the importance of mentorshipNewly appointed Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said he hopes to continue to improve the way crime is prosecuted in the suburb.Vinny Vella
The new Delco DA talks victories, ambitions, and the importance of mentorshipNewly appointed Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said he hopes to continue to improve the way crime is prosecuted in the suburb.Vinny Vella
A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham
A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the schoolThe school, a K-12 in Hunting Park, has seen changes in the past year, culminating with teacher layoffs this month. Now, Esperanza Academy Charter High School staff are attempting to unionize.Kristen A. Graham
