Alumnus Nick Howley pledged $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, funding 80 four‑year scholarships and a campus overhaul that leaders hope to finish by 2030.

A Pew brief shows roughly a third of Philadelphians 65+ live at or near poverty, and more older residents are working longer for income, health coverage or purpose.

Philadelphia launched an early hiring push at West Philadelphia High on April 15, pairing faster onboarding and state stipends with a facilities pitch to recruit and retain teachers. Officials say the move aims to blunt a >70% drop in new teacher certifications.

Pennsylvania extended the LIHEAP deadline to May 8, 2026, giving households more time to apply for cash and crisis heating grants.

Organizers say the Philly Pride Festival will relocate from the Gayborhood to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in 2026 to handle larger crowds and expand programming.

Bensalem trustees warned Monday that layoffs and a tax bump could be needed to close a multimillion‑dollar shortfall driven largely by charter and special‑ed costs.

A 2020 hospital discharge error left a newborn with the wrong family and, despite the city admitting the mistake, judges ultimately kept the child where she’d been raised.

Ursinus College has named Gundolf Graml its 20th president, promoting the interim leader behind the APEX experiential learning push. The move comes as the small college trims faculty and targets big budget savings.

More than 300 pigeons were pulled from a northeastern Pennsylvania home after animal control called; many were sick or parasite‑infested. The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife is treating and quarantining the flock ahead of adoption.

A peacock was seen roaming a Lower Moreland neighborhood Thursday; police say they couldn't catch the bird and urged residents not to approach.

A Mayfair preschool depends on a local nonprofit that serves four daily meals, but a lapsed grant has put weekend take‑home kits on hold while the group fundraises to restart them.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez fainted twice during Thursday's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica; cathedral doctors said his vitals were normal and he later posted that he feels fine.

A USDA inspection found three critical violations at Envigo’s Denver rabbit facility and documented dozens of deaths tied to water and enclosure failures. Advocates are demanding action as regulators review the findings.