Hundreds of volunteers converted Enon Tabernacle into assembly lines and packed one million meals for distribution across the Philadelphia region ahead of Holy Thursday.

IBEW Local 614 says it may authorize a strike when its PECO contract expires March 31; the union is pressing for a uniform pension and better pay. Negotiations continue as both sides trade claims.

Temple tapped Arizona State’s Libby Wentz as provost to lead academic strategy and help implement the Forward with Purpose plan. She’s set to start July 1, 2026.

Montgomery County plans a new short-term supportive housing center near DeKalb Street in Norristown with about 50 beds, 24/7 staff and wraparound services. Officials say it will join new sites in Lansdale and Pottstown.

A West Philly nonprofit is already handing out hot meals by selling SNAP‑eligible meal kits that can be redeemed for cooked food before its flagship officially opens.

Tom Davis's abrupt exit left 6abc Action News without a news director or general manager, creating a leadership gap at the Philadelphia station.

Philadelphia will outfit 250 neighborhood block parties with celebration kits and $250 ShopRite gift cards this summer.

Students, teachers and neighbors packed the block outside John Moffet School in Kensington this week to oppose a district plan that would repurpose the elementary. The protestors are demanding capacity data and alternatives before the board votes.

Two Pennsylvania men say DraftKings and FanDuel's live microbetting features hooked them and cost them six‑figure losses. They’ve sued in Philadelphia seeking damages and an injunction.

A new analysis ranks Philadelphia seventh for fastest‑rising living costs, showing rent and essentials taking a large share of typical monthly paychecks. Local CPI and shelter costs drove much of the increase.

A CBS Philadelphia video shows exotic animals discovered inside an apparently abandoned North Philadelphia home after neighbors reported dogs barking. City animal-control and state rules shape the response.

A two-and-a-half-year, $27M overhaul has returned Kingsessing Rec Center to residents with new turf, accessible upgrades and conserved public art.

Community College of Philadelphia graduated its first Navy‑backed welding and NDT cohorts after a Navy investment and campus build‑out; the next class starts in April. Local shipyards are already lining up hires.