North PhiladelphiaA former Philadelphia correctional officer has been charged with assaulting an incarcerated man, DA saysThe inmate was also charged in the incident, and pleaded guilty to simple assault last year. Jillian Kramer Teen arrested for killing member of West Philly-based crew the Young Bag Chasers earlier this year, police sayEllie Rushing Philly principals say they need the $1-per-ride Uber tax to keep schools afloatKristen A. Graham Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingKristen A. Graham Pew Charitable Trusts announced $2.5 million in grants for life sciences workforce development and neighborhood improvementHarold Brubaker AdvertisementChris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch 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 Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announces layoffs ahead of federal Medicaid cutsSt. Chris eliminated about 60 positions, but expect half the affected employees to find other jobs at the hospital.Harold Brubaker Temple Health reports a $9.9 million operating loss in the first nine months of fiscal 2026Temple University Health System's total revenue topped $2.6 billion in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026.Harold Brubaker Temple’s new AI tool helps keep blood sugar in check for patients with diabetesEndoTool Sub-Q analyzes patient data to make custom insulin dose recommendations. Sarah Gantz See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington Housing could be built at the former Budd Co. plant in North Philly under the latest Council proposalThe sprawling former industrial site could still have life sciences and other commercial uses. Jake Blumgart William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer Constance Clayton was Philly’s longest-tenured superintendent — and now the school district’s headquarters is officially named for herConstance Clayton “believed in the infinite power of young people,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington said, and “she also thought they should come to school, rain, sleet, or snow.”Kristen A. Graham Sharif Street’s record leading Pennsylvania Democrats faces renewed scrutiny in Philly congressional raceUnder Street's leadership, Democrats saw the party's voter registration advantage erode and took major electoral losses.Anna Orso An ATV driver crashed into an Uber in North Philadelphia, leaving one person dead, police sayAn ATV driver ran a red light in North Philadelphia and crashed into an Uber on Saturday night, leaving the ATV operator dead and the Uber driver hospitalized, police said.Samantha Melamed See more storiesAdvertisement
A former Philadelphia correctional officer has been charged with assaulting an incarcerated man, DA saysThe inmate was also charged in the incident, and pleaded guilty to simple assault last year. Jillian Kramer
A former Philadelphia correctional officer has been charged with assaulting an incarcerated man, DA saysThe inmate was also charged in the incident, and pleaded guilty to simple assault last year. Jillian Kramer
Teen arrested for killing member of West Philly-based crew the Young Bag Chasers earlier this year, police sayEllie Rushing
Teen arrested for killing member of West Philly-based crew the Young Bag Chasers earlier this year, police sayEllie Rushing
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingKristen A. Graham
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingKristen A. Graham
Pew Charitable Trusts announced $2.5 million in grants for life sciences workforce development and neighborhood improvementHarold Brubaker
Pew Charitable Trusts announced $2.5 million in grants for life sciences workforce development and neighborhood improvementHarold Brubaker
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftRabb's geographic strengths, coupled with an internet-savvy campaign and a strong field operation, meant he surged at the end of the race.Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodProgressive Chris Rabb’s Philly primary win reveals a Democratic Party moving left and back into power at the same time.Will Bunch | Columnist
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentRabb's win comes amid a national wave of momentum among left-wing candidates who lean into economic populism. The Working Families Party declared: "The machine is dead."Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
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
Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham
Another top Philly schools official is leaving the district to become Bethlehem’s new superintendentRenato Lajara, currently an assistant superintendent running schools in North Philadelphia and Kensington, is departing. He's also a former principal in district, charter, and Cheltenham schools.Kristen A. Graham
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announces layoffs ahead of federal Medicaid cutsSt. Chris eliminated about 60 positions, but expect half the affected employees to find other jobs at the hospital.Harold Brubaker
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announces layoffs ahead of federal Medicaid cutsSt. Chris eliminated about 60 positions, but expect half the affected employees to find other jobs at the hospital.Harold Brubaker
Temple Health reports a $9.9 million operating loss in the first nine months of fiscal 2026Temple University Health System's total revenue topped $2.6 billion in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026.Harold Brubaker
Temple Health reports a $9.9 million operating loss in the first nine months of fiscal 2026Temple University Health System's total revenue topped $2.6 billion in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026.Harold Brubaker
Temple’s new AI tool helps keep blood sugar in check for patients with diabetesEndoTool Sub-Q analyzes patient data to make custom insulin dose recommendations. Sarah Gantz
Temple’s new AI tool helps keep blood sugar in check for patients with diabetesEndoTool Sub-Q analyzes patient data to make custom insulin dose recommendations. Sarah Gantz
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins
How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington
How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington
Housing could be built at the former Budd Co. plant in North Philly under the latest Council proposalThe sprawling former industrial site could still have life sciences and other commercial uses. Jake Blumgart
Housing could be built at the former Budd Co. plant in North Philly under the latest Council proposalThe sprawling former industrial site could still have life sciences and other commercial uses. Jake Blumgart
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer
Constance Clayton was Philly’s longest-tenured superintendent — and now the school district’s headquarters is officially named for herConstance Clayton “believed in the infinite power of young people,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington said, and “she also thought they should come to school, rain, sleet, or snow.”Kristen A. Graham
Constance Clayton was Philly’s longest-tenured superintendent — and now the school district’s headquarters is officially named for herConstance Clayton “believed in the infinite power of young people,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington said, and “she also thought they should come to school, rain, sleet, or snow.”Kristen A. Graham
Sharif Street’s record leading Pennsylvania Democrats faces renewed scrutiny in Philly congressional raceUnder Street's leadership, Democrats saw the party's voter registration advantage erode and took major electoral losses.Anna Orso
Sharif Street’s record leading Pennsylvania Democrats faces renewed scrutiny in Philly congressional raceUnder Street's leadership, Democrats saw the party's voter registration advantage erode and took major electoral losses.Anna Orso
An ATV driver crashed into an Uber in North Philadelphia, leaving one person dead, police sayAn ATV driver ran a red light in North Philadelphia and crashed into an Uber on Saturday night, leaving the ATV operator dead and the Uber driver hospitalized, police said.Samantha Melamed
An ATV driver crashed into an Uber in North Philadelphia, leaving one person dead, police sayAn ATV driver ran a red light in North Philadelphia and crashed into an Uber on Saturday night, leaving the ATV operator dead and the Uber driver hospitalized, police said.Samantha Melamed
