Mayor Parker moves to renew Philadelphia’s contract with controversial Chester incinerator
The notice of the four-year contract with Reworld comes after a high-profile bill to ban the city from incinerating its trash in Chester failed to garner enough support in City…
More than 80,000 Pa. retired teachers, police officers, and firefighters will get a pension bump — some for the first time in decades
Negotiated as part of this year’s state budget and signed into law Sunday, more than 80,000 retired public sector workers will receive cost-of-living increases to their pension plans.
Philly temperatures are forecast to near 100 degrees, again, this week
Philadelphians can expect to see temperatures returning to the high 90s this week after a brief reprieve from oppressive temperatures following the July 4th week heat wave.
The landmark Jan. 6 criminal case against former Philly Proud Boys leader Zach Rehl was officially dismissed by a judge
A judge said he had "no grounds" to keep the case open, as President Donald Trump and the Justice Department had taken steps to reverse criminal consequences for thousands of…
‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Ryan Howard on Home Run Derby memories, Kyle Schwarber’s bid for his record
As the All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years, Howard sat down with The Inquirer’s baseball podcast to discuss a variety of topics.
Richard D. Wood Jr., Wawa chair emeritus and ‘guiding heart and soul,’ has died at 88
“Dick Wood was our true lead goose who was the guiding heart and soul of the company,” Chris Gheysens, Wawa’s chairman and CEO, said. “He is the reason why Wawa…
Bryce Harper responds to controversy over his video that went to a FanDuel customer with a gambling addiction
The All-Star first baseman claims he didn't know FanDuel would use the video for commercial purposes. But he mentions the company in the 21-second video he made for a VIP…
The USWNT will play reigning World Cup champion Spain at Subaru Park in October
The reigning Olympic champions will face reigning World Cup champions Spain at Subaru Park on Oct. 13, marking the USWNT's 16th all-time visit to the region.
Jefferson announces new Allentown medical school campus
The campus will offer the same curriculum as Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Center City.
A man was killed and four others wounded in a shooting after large gathering in Crescentville
Police said they found at least 17 spent shell casings at the scene.