Mayor Cherelle Parker pledged new operating and capital funds for the Dell Music Center as the venue's 2026 season kicked off in Strawberry Mansion.

A large street tree fell onto rowhomes in Brewerytown's 1400 block of N. 27th; neighbors say months of 311 complaints went unanswered.

Philadelphia prosecutors say a Manayunk man ran a gun-modification workshop; police seized 19 firearms and homemade suppressors. A preliminary hearing is set for May 19.

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate stayed at 4.2% in March; nonfarm payrolls rose modestly and education & health services led annual gains.

A driver struck a marked police cruiser in West Philadelphia early Monday, fled and later crashed into a storefront; one person was hospitalized and police are searching for the suspect.

The American Lung Association’s 2026 report moves the Philly metro to 17th worst for fine‑particle pollution; wildfire smoke and local emissions helped drive the rise.

A 20-year-old was shot late Saturday on the 2100 block of N. 18th St and is in stable condition. Police are asking witnesses to contact Northwest detectives.

An early-morning blaze on May 3 damaged several Nicetown rowhomes along North 20th Street near Germantown Avenue; officials say injuries and the cause remain under investigation.

Thalassa, a Mediterranean cafe from Matt Maltepes, is headed to Fairmount with pastries, house-made ice cream and Greek-style coffee. No official opening date yet.

A new Dayforce study finds living-wage access in the Philly metro fell to 44.3% in 2025 while a family of four needs roughly $32.88 an hour. The slide widens racial and gender gaps.

Police have an arrest warrant for 19‑year‑old Landon McMahon after a shot was fired inside Asad’s Hot Chicken. Detectives say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

An ambulance was struck by a bullet on Snyder Avenue while transporting a patient to Jefferson Hospital; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.

Police released photos of two men wanted in connection with the Oct. 11, 2025 shooting that killed 16-year-old Xzavier Gregory in Rhawnhurst. Tips can be submitted to 215-686-TIPS.