Strawberry MansionOverdose deaths in Philadelphia are decreasing — especially in the Black community. But deaths involving stimulants are rising.“Overdoses are not going down for everyone,” said Daniel Teixeira da Silva, director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction at the city health department.Aubrey Whelan Elizabeth Bleiman, one of the region’s oldest Holocaust survivors, has died at 104 Gary Miles Patti LaBelle and Eve are the highlights of Dell’s summer concert lineupDan DeLuca This North Philly state rep is facing his first-ever primary — and challenges from a Working Families Party-backed candidate and a local pastorGillian McGoldrick Pavement and Kurt Vile will headline Connor Barwin’s ‘Make The World Better’ concert weekend Dan DeLuca AdvertisementBefore its July 4 concert, Wawa Welcome America will host concerts with Queen Latifah, Eve, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more Fireworks, street fairs, trapeze rides, and music from the likes for Kirk Franklin, Idina Menzel, Pink Sweat$, Philly Pops, and more.Dan DeLuca Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage A romantic Valentine’s Day musical weekend in Philly awaitsRomantic jazz, folk, rock and R&B options abound. Big Benny Bailey, Boyz II Men, Iron & Wine, a Mardi Gras dance party, and more.Dan DeLuca Greenberg Elementary students have been relocated as Philly schools continue to face cold-weather issues“Due to insufficient heat throughout the building, Greenberg is not able to safely support in-person learning at this time,” district officials wrote to parents this weekend. Kristen A. Graham Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board Some Philly special education students get no speech language services, despite being federally guaranteed them. Here’s why.Speech language pathologists in Philly schools urged the school board to take action. The number of students needing speech services is on the rise.Kristen A. Graham Months before Kada Scott’s killing, Keon King was wanted for kidnapping his ex, but no one arrested him — even in court Keon King, while wanted for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend earlier this year, twice appeared in court for a separate domestic assault case. Yet police didn't arrest him.Ellie Rushing An 18-year-old was set to start his first job this week. He was shot and killed overnight in Strawberry Mansion.Said Butler Jr. was shot and killed near 31st and West Norris Streets overnight Tuesday. He was supposed to start his first job this week, his father said. Ellie Rushing An extension for the superintendent, and a lack of services for kids with disabilitiesSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. is staying in Philadelphia through 2030, and students with disabilities at Strawberry Mansion High lack legally-guaranteed services.Kristen A. Graham Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Serious challenges to incumbent district Council members are rare, but Young’s race is likely to be an exception.Sean Collins Walsh OpinionSadie T.M. Alexander, caught in the crossfire of a war to control America’s pastPenn Carey Law School's pause of a scholarship honoring a pioneering Black woman highlights a campaign to erase America's history.Will Bunch | Columnist Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell 19 can’t-miss summer festivals and markets in PhiladelphiaFrom the Chinese Lantern Festival and 2nd Street Fest to punk rock flea markets and vegan food fests, here’s your guide to Philadelphia’s best summer events and pop-up markets.Henry Savage Two charged with murder in Strawberry Mansion fire that killed a pregnant mother and two children, police sayAshley Thompson, 32, and two of her children were killed in the fire in Strawberry Mansion on June 13, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón See more storiesAdvertisement
Overdose deaths in Philadelphia are decreasing — especially in the Black community. But deaths involving stimulants are rising.“Overdoses are not going down for everyone,” said Daniel Teixeira da Silva, director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction at the city health department.Aubrey Whelan
Overdose deaths in Philadelphia are decreasing — especially in the Black community. But deaths involving stimulants are rising.“Overdoses are not going down for everyone,” said Daniel Teixeira da Silva, director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction at the city health department.Aubrey Whelan
This North Philly state rep is facing his first-ever primary — and challenges from a Working Families Party-backed candidate and a local pastorGillian McGoldrick
This North Philly state rep is facing his first-ever primary — and challenges from a Working Families Party-backed candidate and a local pastorGillian McGoldrick
Pavement and Kurt Vile will headline Connor Barwin’s ‘Make The World Better’ concert weekend Dan DeLuca
Pavement and Kurt Vile will headline Connor Barwin’s ‘Make The World Better’ concert weekend Dan DeLuca
Before its July 4 concert, Wawa Welcome America will host concerts with Queen Latifah, Eve, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more Fireworks, street fairs, trapeze rides, and music from the likes for Kirk Franklin, Idina Menzel, Pink Sweat$, Philly Pops, and more.Dan DeLuca
Before its July 4 concert, Wawa Welcome America will host concerts with Queen Latifah, Eve, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more Fireworks, street fairs, trapeze rides, and music from the likes for Kirk Franklin, Idina Menzel, Pink Sweat$, Philly Pops, and more.Dan DeLuca
Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage
Philly trash pickup starts Wednesday, on a two-day delay. Here’s when your trash will get collected.Trash and recycling collection in Philadelphia is on a modified schedule after Sunday’s snowstorm, with reduced services for the rest of the week.Henry Savage
A romantic Valentine’s Day musical weekend in Philly awaitsRomantic jazz, folk, rock and R&B options abound. Big Benny Bailey, Boyz II Men, Iron & Wine, a Mardi Gras dance party, and more.Dan DeLuca
A romantic Valentine’s Day musical weekend in Philly awaitsRomantic jazz, folk, rock and R&B options abound. Big Benny Bailey, Boyz II Men, Iron & Wine, a Mardi Gras dance party, and more.Dan DeLuca
Greenberg Elementary students have been relocated as Philly schools continue to face cold-weather issues“Due to insufficient heat throughout the building, Greenberg is not able to safely support in-person learning at this time,” district officials wrote to parents this weekend. Kristen A. Graham
Greenberg Elementary students have been relocated as Philly schools continue to face cold-weather issues“Due to insufficient heat throughout the building, Greenberg is not able to safely support in-person learning at this time,” district officials wrote to parents this weekend. Kristen A. Graham
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board
OpinionHahnemann redevelopment may be another victim of councilmanic prerogative | EditorialWhile other factors beyond councilmanic prerogative play a role, the practice stands out as an impediment to Philadelphia's economic growth that is entirely self-inflicted.The Editorial Board
Some Philly special education students get no speech language services, despite being federally guaranteed them. Here’s why.Speech language pathologists in Philly schools urged the school board to take action. The number of students needing speech services is on the rise.Kristen A. Graham
Some Philly special education students get no speech language services, despite being federally guaranteed them. Here’s why.Speech language pathologists in Philly schools urged the school board to take action. The number of students needing speech services is on the rise.Kristen A. Graham
Months before Kada Scott’s killing, Keon King was wanted for kidnapping his ex, but no one arrested him — even in court Keon King, while wanted for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend earlier this year, twice appeared in court for a separate domestic assault case. Yet police didn't arrest him.Ellie Rushing
Months before Kada Scott’s killing, Keon King was wanted for kidnapping his ex, but no one arrested him — even in court Keon King, while wanted for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend earlier this year, twice appeared in court for a separate domestic assault case. Yet police didn't arrest him.Ellie Rushing
An 18-year-old was set to start his first job this week. He was shot and killed overnight in Strawberry Mansion.Said Butler Jr. was shot and killed near 31st and West Norris Streets overnight Tuesday. He was supposed to start his first job this week, his father said. Ellie Rushing
An 18-year-old was set to start his first job this week. He was shot and killed overnight in Strawberry Mansion.Said Butler Jr. was shot and killed near 31st and West Norris Streets overnight Tuesday. He was supposed to start his first job this week, his father said. Ellie Rushing
An extension for the superintendent, and a lack of services for kids with disabilitiesSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. is staying in Philadelphia through 2030, and students with disabilities at Strawberry Mansion High lack legally-guaranteed services.Kristen A. Graham
An extension for the superintendent, and a lack of services for kids with disabilitiesSuperintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. is staying in Philadelphia through 2030, and students with disabilities at Strawberry Mansion High lack legally-guaranteed services.Kristen A. Graham
Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Serious challenges to incumbent district Council members are rare, but Young’s race is likely to be an exception.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council elections already? This attorney is considering challenging the 5th District’s Jeffery Young in 2027Serious challenges to incumbent district Council members are rare, but Young’s race is likely to be an exception.Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionSadie T.M. Alexander, caught in the crossfire of a war to control America’s pastPenn Carey Law School's pause of a scholarship honoring a pioneering Black woman highlights a campaign to erase America's history.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionSadie T.M. Alexander, caught in the crossfire of a war to control America’s pastPenn Carey Law School's pause of a scholarship honoring a pioneering Black woman highlights a campaign to erase America's history.Will Bunch | Columnist
Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell
Halfway through 2025, Philly has the fewest homicides in recent memoryThe decrease comes despite several high-profile shootings this summer that left children and teens maimed by bullets. Still, it's progress.Ellie Rushing and Dylan Purcell
19 can’t-miss summer festivals and markets in PhiladelphiaFrom the Chinese Lantern Festival and 2nd Street Fest to punk rock flea markets and vegan food fests, here’s your guide to Philadelphia’s best summer events and pop-up markets.Henry Savage
19 can’t-miss summer festivals and markets in PhiladelphiaFrom the Chinese Lantern Festival and 2nd Street Fest to punk rock flea markets and vegan food fests, here’s your guide to Philadelphia’s best summer events and pop-up markets.Henry Savage
Two charged with murder in Strawberry Mansion fire that killed a pregnant mother and two children, police sayAshley Thompson, 32, and two of her children were killed in the fire in Strawberry Mansion on June 13, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
Two charged with murder in Strawberry Mansion fire that killed a pregnant mother and two children, police sayAshley Thompson, 32, and two of her children were killed in the fire in Strawberry Mansion on June 13, police said.Rodrigo Torrejón
