Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is hiring 30+ recreation leader trainees to reflect the city's diversity and build communities through various activities. Applications are open until July 26, 2024.

Philadelphia is expanding its PHL Taking Care of Business Clean Corridors Program to improve urban cleanliness, enhance green spaces, and create additional jobs, with $23.9 million invested in these efforts.

The city of Philadelphia is assisting residents displaced by a July 11th fire through a shelter at Samuel Fels High School, coordinated by city authorities and partner organizations. An investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing.

Philadelphia Police are seeking public help to identify suspects involved in a triple shooting involving minors on North 11th Street; victims are stable, and a description of the getaway vehicle has been shared.

Philadelphia Police seek help to locate Foster Moore, a 74-year-old man last seen by his granddaughter, hoping for community assistance to ensure his safe return.

Flood and heat advisories are in effect for parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania, warning of potential heavy rains and a heatwave with temperatures that may feel like 108 degrees.

The Fox Chase Lorimer Trail, a 0.45-mile route for cyclists and pedestrians, has opened in Northeast Philly, enhancing the city's network and ADA accessibility.

Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood receives a $360,000 investment from the KCR Fund to combat the opioid crisis, bringing total support to $1.12 million, with 36 grantees benefiting this cycle.

Philadelphia has launched the Idea Accelerator to improve city governance through innovative problem-solving, collaborating with Verizon, and slated to begin in January 2025.

Philadelphia has introduced an Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy to address high energy costs and promote sustainable energy, focusing on equity and support for underserved communities.

Philadelphia Police seek public help to find Julian McFarland, 19, last seen on Spring Street, classified as endangered, and wearing a white shirt and tan pants.

Khalif Duren turned himself in as the second suspect in a mass shooting in North Philadelphia, facing charges including Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault. Seven people were wounded in the incident.

Philadelphia saw multiple shootings including one where a two-year-old and two teenagers were shot, and another sequence of incidents that left three dead. No arrests have been made yet.