What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star Game
Tourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.
Makini, the last African lion at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died
The lion was closely monitored since the death of his longtime partner, Tajiri, late last year, zoo officials said.
The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this weekend. Here’s the route.
The 2026 Philly Naked Bike Ride will mark the bare-as-you-dare event's 17th edition, starting on Martin Luther King Drive.
The return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic will close roads
Some SEPTA bus routes will also be detoured.
WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’ host Terry Gross is at the center of catfish-style scams targeting stars and media personalities
A recent string of scams and catfish-style attempts targeting stars and other media personalities are using Philly’s own Terry Gross as the bait. Writer Bruce Vilanch says he was the…
Small Idaho town absolutely not known for cheesesteaks attempts to ‘unofficially’ beat Philly cheesesteak record
The bad news: Lewiston, Idaho, is coming for Philly's newly established "longest cheesesteak" world record. The good news: It's unofficial and the proceeds are going to charity.
Human error, gaps in FAA oversight seen as possible factors in last year’s Northeast Philly medical jet crash
Federal investigators are looking at human and oversight failings as possible factors in the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia last year.
Two people are dead and three wounded in separate shootings in Philadelphia on Saturday
Police said they are investigating a potential murder-suicide after finding a man and woman dead in Port Richmond on Saturday afternoon.
A lawsuit says a Gayborhood bar is a ‘public nuisance.’ Behind it are Philly attorneys who represented Trump.
Michael van der Veen and William Brennan, the attorneys behind the newly formed nonprofit that sued to shut down Bar X, were part of President Donald Trump's defense team during…
As Lemon Hill Park restoration begins after FIFA Fan Festival, park caretakers doubt long-term city support
Nearly one month after the 2026 World Cup and FIFA Fan Festival, Lemon Hill Park is slowly being restored to its former glory. But park caretakers doubt long-term support after…