At a packed Vare Recreation Center town hall, Mayor Parker outlined a $6.97B FY27 plan and defended a $1‑per‑ride surcharge she says would deliver about $50M a year to Philly schools.

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.

Former Eagles receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested this week on an insurance-related charge and briefly booked, TMZ reports. Details remain limited.

Highs near 82°F Friday with scattered afternoon showers. Minor tidal flooding possible Saturday night.

Two bodies were found inside a Wilmington home on the 1300 block of 7th Street Thursday; neighbors say the landlord discovered the victims after months of complaints about a foul odor.

A 19-year-old Bristol Borough resident was arrested April 15 after a Mercer County, N.J., warrant accused him of possessing and distributing child pornography.

A 200X the Cash scratch-off worth $1 million was sold at a Hilltown Township Giant; the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for the sale.

Officials say the new arena will sit at Broad and Pattison on the Spectrum footprint, housing the Sixers, Flyers and Philadelphia’s new WNBA team.

Philly surges into the low 90s Thursday; low humidity and gusts raise a fire-spread warning.

Surveillance stills show a woman police say smashed a window at a federal building on 6th Street in Center City; tips can be submitted to 215-686-TIPS.

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.

Jefferson Health says it wants to cover GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs for employees but can’t absorb the bill after large insurance losses tied to prescriptions. Leaders are tightening coverage as manufacturers adjust prices.