With funding turbulence at the federal and state levels, elected officials are calling for the city to pick up some of the slack.

Four longstanding pediatric offices will close June 30 and three others will become part of the True North Pediatrics group, based in Pennsylvania.

We are taking this time to ensure our stakeholders understand the proposal before the Board votes,” Reginald Streater, the ...

Fair housing advocates say the City Council measures will make it safer for tenants to speak up about dangerous living conditions. But a federal lawsuit looms over the victory.

State officials unveiled the New Jersey Report Card portal to give residents information about the proposed budget and state spending.

In 2021, Delaware County’s detention center was vacated following explosive allegations of “physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by staff.” ...

The package of seven bills restricting federal immigration enforcement activities in Philadelphia will now go to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk, backed by a veto-proof majority.

Beginning in Philadelphia in the late 1700s, the U.S. prison system has evolved over the centuries to become the largest in the world.

Dan Vladar skated away behind the net, hunched over as he gripped his right arm in pain after the Penguins crashed into him in the crease. For a few frightful moments, nothing else mattered for the ...

The First Salute” pulls artifacts from Sint Estatius to tell the “hidden” story of the colonies’ crucial island allies.

The four remaining candidates agree on more than they don’t, but there are differences on some key issues important to Philly ...

Meir Rinde is an investigative reporter at Billy Penn covering topics ranging from politics and government to history and pop culture. He’s previously written for PlanPhilly, Shelterforce, NJ ...