Parents of CHOP physician killed riding her bike in Center City sue the drunk driver who hit her
The parents of Barbara Friedes, the 30-year-old Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor killed on her bike in 2024, sued drunk driver Michael Vahey.
FIFA Fan Festival will be a once-in-a-lifetime moment, at the expense of neighbors, local groups say
Lemon Hill and Faimount neighbors are grappling with traffic and parking chaos, as the FIFA Fan Festival takes place in their backyards during the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia.
3 Philadelphia police officers shot late Saturday in Wynnefield, reports say
The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. near North 45th and Arlington Streets in the West Philadelphia neighborhood, according to media reports.
‘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.