Government

Rat abatement manager Philly

City appoints its first 'rat abatement manager' to rein in rodents

From Camden's youngest city attorney to papal knight, Martin McKernan left a lasting legacy

McKernan Dedication - Vincent Guest

Federal election monitors to be sent to Philadelphia polling places for midterms

Election monitors 2026

Torn testimony, boos and public shaming: Inside the contentious hearing on the Academy of Natural Sciences

Academy of Natural Sciences hearing

Lucy the Elephant receives $5.4 million tax credit for new visitors center, restoration work

Lucy the Elephant

Ballot questions: Philly voters to weigh in on bid preferences for city contracts and the arts and culture agency

Ballot Questions November 2026

DA Krasner and police commissioner trade barbs over 2023 acquittal of man accused of killing officer this month

Krasner Bethel dispute

Cellphones to be banned in Pennsylvania schools from 'bell to bell' next school year

School Cellphone ban

City adds three businesses to 'bad actors' list for alleged wage theft

Philly bad actors employers

Pa. study aims to identify retired power plant sites that can be reactivated

Where should smoke shops be permitted in Philly? Zoning proposal would bar them near schools, pools and rec centers

smoke shop legislation

PETA to Mayor Parker: Put Philly's rats on birth control

Rats birth control

Delco nurse detained by ICE on Disneyland trip fights potential deportation

Delco nurse detained ICE

Fight to save Lankenau High School continues with push to pass zoning bills

Lankenau rezoning

President Trump says he'd 'love to see' Sen. Fetterman become a Republican

Fetterman Trump

Council to explore creating a city-run grocery store to keep food costs down

Philadelphia run grocery store.jpg

Investigation into New Jersey voter registration system reveals more issues, Gov. Mikie Sherrill says

Mikie Sherrill Voting 2

Pa. lawmaker resigns from committees following claims he called state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta an anti-gay slur

Aaron Bernstine, Kenyatta

City seeks feedback on two streetery designs in effort to expedite permitting process for outdoor dining

Streetery 1

While residents near Lemon Hill welcome park improvements, some say more work needs to be done

Lemon HIll improvements 1

Crackdown on skill game machines could begin next week, Pa. state police warn

skill game machines

Pennsylvania House panel advances bill to regulate kratom

Kratom Pennsylvania Law

Trump administration scraps plan to use South Jersey military base for ICE detention

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

DHS hasn't removed Brian Dawkins video despite the NFL calling for it to be taken down

Brian Dawkins DHS tweet

N.J. joins lawsuit challenging Trump's payouts to stop offshore wind projects

Trump wind turbines

Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after investigation into sexual harassment allegations

Sherill Caldwell NJ

City Council calls on the state 'to step up to the plate to control' Flock cameras

flock cameras city council

These 10 Philly blocks have been chosen to receive $100,000 for beautification projects

Mayor Parker HOME

Amid opposition, Pa. county approves ICE contract extension to operate largest detention center on East Coast

ICE detention center

Gun owners challenge N.J. restrictions on nonfirearm weapons like knives, stun guns, slingshots and bats

Stun gun

SNAP recipients in Pa. to get small bump in monthly payments and more secure cards in near future

SNAP benefits increase

Task force to evaluate potential impacts of data centers in Philly

Mayor Cherelle Parker

A year of cleaning up illegal dumpsites cost Philly taxpayers nearly $9 million, report says

Illegal Dumping

Pro sports leagues urge Pa., N.J. and other states to crack down on bettors who harass players

Sports Betting Harassment

Pa.'s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

Schuylkill River flooding

'The mission became personal.' Philly firefighters, police deployed to Ground Zero reflect on the days after 9/11

Philly 9/11 responders

Sen. Fetterman continues GOP flirtation, appearing in surprise video at midterm convention

Fetterman McCormick

Skill games could be seized from Pa. businesses in October, state police warn

Pennsylvania Skill Games

Pa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases

Tick Illnesses Pennsylvania

John Doughtery's federal prison sentence commuted by President Trump

John Dougherty commutation

Mayor Parker says she is working with Gov. Shapiro to 'preserve the essential mission' of Academy of Natural Sciences

Academy Natural Sciences future

U.S. Mint is now selling $1 coins featuring President Trump's face

Trump coin

DAs in Bucks and Chester counties urge Pa. officials to declare emergency ban on kratom products

Kratom emergency ban

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