New ‘Love Island’ contestant is a Drexel grad and ‘Jalen Hurts doppelganger’
Ronnie Gunter, a lacrosse athlete and Drexel grad best known for looking a lot like Jalen Hurts, is the latest bombshell on ‘Love Island USA.’
With a city funding plan in place, Mayor Parker is headed to Harrisburg for help to shore up school finances
Parker, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, and other city leaders will appeal to Harrisburg for help funding the district's plan to modernize 169 public schools.
This weekend’s Philly Fair 250 sets the stage for the nation’s big anniversary
The free weekend-long event begins in Fairmount Park's Centennial District, and will feature music, food, trapeze and more.
A man was shot on the Market-Frankford Line in Center City
The man was shot in the stomach and transported to a local hospital, where he was in stable condition. Police are searching for a suspect.
All American Rejects and Micah Palace are coming to FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill
The All American Rejects and East Coast rapper, Micah Palace, will perform at the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill in June and July, respectively.
Ecuadorian World Cup fans try to break the ‘Rocky curse’ after a fan travels thousands of miles with a handmade jersey for the Italian Stallion
Benavides traveled 3,000 miles from his small town in Ecuador to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s steps to deliver a shirt for Rocky. He didn't know what would come of…
Philadelphia is shrinking the rideshare virtual border around FIFA Fan Festival
The city is reducing the geofence, which blocks people from calling rideshares in a specific area near FIFA Fan Festival to allow more residents to use Uber and Lyft.
Activist offered money to committeeperson and asked him to vote against Councilmember Cindy Bass in Northwest Philly ward, videos show
The 22nd Ward leader election has already generated considerable controversy. Wednesday night’s vote is a redo of the initial election.
More people in Philly and region struggle with insufficient food after Trump cuts: ‘Hunger has never been higher’
Work requirements to receive SNAP benefits were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Maintaining eligibility is increasingly difficult for people who need assistance, experts say.
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.