North PhiladelphiaInside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen A. Graham 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 leftAnna Orso and Sam Janesch OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodWill Bunch | Columnist Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentAnna Orso and Sam Janesch AdvertisementAmtrak 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 One man died and two others are in critical condition after a shooting in North PhiladelphiaThree men were shot while sitting on the front steps of a Philadelphia Housing Authority property. Police don't have a description of the shooter or shooters.Henry Savage St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children had flooding in ORs after fire sprinkler brokeSt. Chris remains open, including its emergency department. Trauma cases are temporarily being sent to other pediatric facilities.Harold Brubaker This 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder See more storiesAdvertisement
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen A. Graham
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen 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 leftAnna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s path to victory in the U.S. House race ran through Northwest Philly and the progressive leftAnna Orso and Sam Janesch
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodWill Bunch | Columnist
OpinionChris Rabb and the Democrats’ ‘double wave’ could change America for goodWill Bunch | Columnist
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentAnna Orso and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb’s election marked a big night for Philly progressives — and a rebuke of the Democratic establishmentAnna 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
One man died and two others are in critical condition after a shooting in North PhiladelphiaThree men were shot while sitting on the front steps of a Philadelphia Housing Authority property. Police don't have a description of the shooter or shooters.Henry Savage
One man died and two others are in critical condition after a shooting in North PhiladelphiaThree men were shot while sitting on the front steps of a Philadelphia Housing Authority property. Police don't have a description of the shooter or shooters.Henry Savage
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children had flooding in ORs after fire sprinkler brokeSt. Chris remains open, including its emergency department. Trauma cases are temporarily being sent to other pediatric facilities.Harold Brubaker
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children had flooding in ORs after fire sprinkler brokeSt. Chris remains open, including its emergency department. Trauma cases are temporarily being sent to other pediatric facilities.Harold Brubaker
This 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder
This 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder
