Government

Amanda Cahill death

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Five former employees sue Register of Wills office and elected official John Sabatina for discrimination

Register of Wills lawsuit

Former Project HOME executive to lead Philly's Office of Homeless Services

Cheryl Hill Homeless Office

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

'Exorbitant' fees on calls, emails cost N.J. inmates and their families $15 million annually, report says

Philly can benefit from more 'streeteries,' but it's too costly and complex for restaurants to add them, report says

Outdoor Dining Philly

Montgomery County Republican says police were wrongly sent to his house due to his support for Kamala Harris

Sen. John Fetterman says he's skipping the DNC to spend time with his family

John Fetterman skipping DNC

N.J. Sen. Menendez ends independent bid for re-election days before he is expected to resign

Abington School District joins growing push to restrict students' use of cell phones in class

Abington School Phones

Montgomery County to install free tampon and pad dispensers in public buildings

Free tampons

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Journalist Evan Gershkovich to be released from Russia in prisoner swap

Philly's private eviction system to cease operations as Landlord-Tenant Officer fails to obtain new insurance

Evictions Philly

Free IRS Direct File tax program will be available in Pennsylvania next year

Closing of two nonprofits drastically limits where Philly residents can find help to get food assistance

Corruption trial for Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Menendez, postponed indefinitely

Data breach may have affected 35,000 individuals, City of Philadelphia warns

Philadelphia data breach

Canned cocktails will soon be sold in Pennsylvania grocery stores

City employees expected in the office Monday after judge denies injunction on mayor's policy

Return to office hearing

Pennsylvania's new budget allots SEPTA $51 million in additional funding but it's only a temporary solution

SEPTA state budget

With Philly's return-to-office deadline looming, city employees await ruling on union lawsuit

Philly office hearing

Mayor Cherelle Parker stands firm on return-to-office policy as union's lawsuit to block it heads to court

Cherelle Parker return to work update

Philly's new Office of Public Safety brings together several city services

Office Public Safety

Pennsylvania unveils redesign of license plate with 'Let Freedom Ring' slogan

Pennsylvania License Plate

Pa. is considering restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island, the site of a nuclear disaster in 1979

New law requires Philly tow truck drivers to provide photographic evidence of parking violations

Tow truck law

Test program that would lock up students' phones at school advances in Pa. Senate's education committee

Abortion surveillance isn't new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say

Philly homeless advocates fear Supreme Court's ruling encourages 'criminalizing poverty'

New Jersey's Atlantic Shores wind energy project gets key U.S. approval

New LED lights can illuminate City Hall in an array of colors

City Hall color lights

Sen. Casey becomes latest Democrat to press major retailers about possible price gouging

Juneteenth holiday affects options for cooling off in Philly on Wednesday

Philly heat wave

Philly's new fire commissioner, Jeffrey Thompson, brings 35 years of experience to the job

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner

New Jersey fines Walmart $1.64 million for not accurately using unit pricing

Margate police to penalize parents for unsupervised juveniles breaking curfew

margate ordinance juvenile curfew

Philly's Licenses & Inspections is behind on thousands of necessary demolitions, repairs of unsafe buildings, audit says

L&I Dangerous Buildings

City Council unanimously approves Mayor Cherelle Parker's first budget

City Council approves mayor's budget

Curtis Jones exits Thursday's City Council meeting after resident's statement about Gaza is interrupted

Curtis Jones leaves

Delaware County drops plan for mental health facility at former Don Guanella school

Delco Woods Park

Wildwood bans backpacks on beaches and boardwalk at night

Wildwood backpack ban

Philly distributes $3.1 million from opioid settlement to 43 community programs

Opioid Settlement Funds North Philly

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