‘This is senseless’: Slain Penn State student mourned as police work to identify killers
“He was my son, my best friend,” William Schmidt, Billy’s father, told the crowd of friends and family. "I am heartbroken without him.”
Philadelphia installed educational play structures for kids at 11 city landmarks, including Love Park, the Philadelphia Zoo, and Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L Parker unveils 11 educational learning installations at landmarks across the city.
City Council bans horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia
City Council passed an amended bill on Thursday that bans both non-commercial and commercial horse-drawn carriages.
Philly pools to start opening Friday, but details are scarce
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's office has not yet released a schedule for public pool openings, which will begin Friday
Take a look inside the now-complete FIFA Fan Festival opening Thursday
Quaint Lemon Hill is about to be transformed into soccer extravaganza.
Brooklyn man convicted of fatally stabbing Philly dancer at gas station
Dmitriy Popov faces up to 25 years in prison for killing Sibley at a Brooklyn gas station in 2023.
Body of missing Philly swimmer found in New Jersey, officials say
Carlos Gil-Reyes, a 31-year old Philadelphia barber, never resurfaced after jumping into the Delaware River early Friday morning.
DA Larry Krasner publicly criticized Mayor Cherelle Parker as he flirts with running for her office
Krasner took a letter to Parker's office saying that he needs an additional $5.6 million from the city to bolster shootings investigations, domestic violence prosecutions, and victim services.
President Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Philly’s Stonewall Awards celebrating LGBTQ icons
Biden accompanied State Rep. Malcom Kenyatta, who introduced the former president.
A Penn State student was shot to death in South Philadelphia, police said
The victim lived just steps away from where he was killed.